Category: Northern Rivers News
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HUNDREDS OF CYCLISTS RIDE FOR A GOOD CAUSE FOR DONATE LIFE WEEK
It was a busy morning on roads around the Tweed today – filled with pink for this years Cycle for Life. More than 600 riders clicking on and clocking up the k’s to raise awareness for organ donation.
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BUNDGJALUNG FLOOD RESPONSE REPORT SUBMISSION RELEASED
It’s what the Northern Rivers has been waiting for – the findings, from the independent flood inquiry, handed down to the State Government. Although it hasn’t been made public yet – a submission by the Bundjalung Nation has been… And it’s scathing.
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UPGRADES ANNOUNCED FOR CAPTAIN COOK MEMORIAL & BYRON BAY POLICE STATION
The state government’s announced a cash splash for a number of local projects…. Including an extra 2-million dollars, for the Captain Cook Memorial and Lighthouse on the border. Upgrades to the iconic whale watching spot, will be complete next year. While, further south, Byron Bay police will receive a brand new station, worth more than…
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TWEED SHIRE MAYOR SLEEPING OUT TO RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS FOR HOMELESSNESS
Members of Tweed Shire council will be sleeping rough for a night in August to raise funds for Fred’s Place, the only drop-in centre for homeless people in the Tweed. 500 homes were lost there in the floods. The sleep out will take place on August 19.
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TWEED COAST KOALA RESEARCH HUB OFFICIALLY OPENS TODAY
Koalas in the Northern Rivers will no longer need to be transported to Queensland to receive an important vaccine against chlamydia. The Tweed Coast Koala research hub has been undertaking the heavy work behind the scenes – and officially opened today.
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BYRON WRITERS FESTIVAL RELOCATED AFTER RECENT WEATHER EVENTS
Organisers of the Byron Writers Festival have decided to move the event back to the Elements of Byron Resort. The committee had planned to host the festival at the North Byron Parklands this year, but opted to relocate after recent wet weather events. The Festival will be held in its usual spot – adjacent to…
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KOALA SURVEY FINDS NO KOALAS IN TREES AT MONGO VALLEY WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
An ecological study has revealed dwindling koala numbers in bushland, soon to house the Mongo Valley wildlife sanctuary. The broad-scale survey found NO koalas on the 1,500 hectare site… despite it being a prime habitat area. The news comes after the species was listed as ‘endangered’ earlier this year. Following the survey, the organisations say…
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RESIDENTS & DRIVER UNINJURED AFTER CAR CRASHES INTO WOLLONGBAR HOME
Occupants of this Wollongbar home were lucky to escape unharmed – after a car ploughed into their front room around 5.30 on Saturday morning. The impact – which destroyed their garage – came just inches from the living area. The SES Heavy Land Rescue Team was called in to assist – they managed to stabilise…
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DRIVER PLOUGHS INTO MEDIAN STRIP OUTSIDE BYRON BAY POLICE STATION
A driver has crashed over a median strip – and into a fence – outside Byron Bay Police Station. Shortly after 2.30 on Sunday morning, an Ocean Shores man was arrested after a collision. Officers allege the 32-year-old was under the influence of alcohol while driving – he was taken to Byron Bay Hospital for…
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POLICE APPEAL FOR WITNESSES AFTER PEDESTRIAN IS HIT BY A CAR AND KILLED AT CUMBALUM
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was hit – and killed – by a car at Cumbalum yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Tamarind Drive shortly before 5.30. An 81-year-old man died at the scene after being struck by a car. A 57-year-old man was uninjured and taken to Ballina Hospital for…