Bellingen Memorial Hall is now battery-powered thanks to a new 48kWh system, marking Bellingen Shire Council’s first battery project as it pushes toward net zero by 2040 and hosts a free solar talk on March 28.
Michael Burt
Posted inByron Bay, Recreation
A trail without rail for Byron shire
Byron Shire Council will forgo aspirations of a light rail option between Mullumbimby and Byron Bay to speed up the completion of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail.
Posted inBellingen
Disaster Declaration for Waterfall Way
The Bellingen Shire has scored a Natural Disaster Declaration that will provide some relief to businesses in Dorrigo, Thora and Bellingen battered by the Waterfall Way closure.
Posted inAgriculture, Coffs Harbour, Environment
Councils versus polytunnels
The North Coast region is at the centre of a debate over whether Development Applications should be required for agricultural polytunnels, with a new bill introduced to give councils more power to regulate berry farms.
Posted inBellingen Shire, Grants and funding, Roads and Infrastructure
Federal Government funding for Summervilles Road
The Albanese Government has committed $3.8 million to replace two timber bridges on Summervilles Road with concrete structures, addressing key pinch points on the current Waterfall Way detour.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Roads and Infrastructure
Waterfall way landslip cuts out Armidale to Coffs Harbour bus service
Dorrigo Transit has cancelled its Armidale to Coffs Harbour bus service due to safety concerns and rising costs associated with the Waterfall Way closure detour.
Posted inBallina, Local festivals and shows
Splash out at Ballina Duck Fest
1000 yellow ducks will grace the Richmond River in Ballina for a race to glory as part of the annual Ballina Duck Fest community celebration on Sunday, 8 March.
Posted inBusiness, Dorrigo, Roads and Infrastructure
Waterfall Way closure leading to desperation in Dorrigo
The protracted closure of Waterfall Way is taking a heavy toll on the Dorrigo community, and there is more pain coming.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Health, Port Macquarie-Hastings
Mid north coast gains 25 junior doctors
Twenty-five new medical interns have joined the Mid North Coast Local Health District, including Coffs Harbour local Dr Tammy Middleton, providing support to hospitals across the Coffs Harbour and Hastings Macleay networks.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Roads and Infrastructure
Coffs Harbour tunnel vision for Roads Ministers
The Federal and NSW Government Ministers representing transport and roads called into Coffs Harbour to check out the Coffs Harbour Bypass 10 months ahead of a scheduled opening.