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Urgent care service to ease pressure for Far North Coast emergency departments

A new Rapid Outreach Service (ROS) will become available throughout the Tweed and Byron Shires from late-2023 offering in-home care seven days a week.

National Tree Day planting at Kynnumboon

One of the largest community tree planting and cultural care events in the Tweed will be held this weekend as part of a special project aimed at restoring natural habitat at an historic property.

Ballina Council forced to make final call on

Ecologically Sensitive Floodplain

The proposal from GemLife for 150 units for seniors in West Ballina on a conservation wetland site has raised concerns of locals.

Lismore Show coming again this October

The Lismore Show has been running since 1885 and will be bringing the community together again at the Lismore Showgrounds from Thursday, 19 October to Saturday, 21 October.

Changed traffic conditions on Hill Street at Ballina

There will be changed traffic conditions from this week on Hill Street at Ballina to carry out essential maintenance on Missingham Bridge.

Westpac Rescue Helicopter partners with Casino Truck Show

Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service has come on board as the charity partner for the North Coast Petroleum Casino Truck Show’s 10th anniversary event on 5 August.

Six North Coast businesses receive energy boost

Six local businesses on the Far North Coast will receive more than $147,000 in funding under round one of the federal government’s Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Businesses.

Mobile dentist van to visit four local schools www.echo.net.au

Kids in regional and remote Northern NSW communities will have a faster and more convenient trip to the dentist thanks to a new mobile dental van operating in the region, the state government says.

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