NSW has launched what it calls an Australian-first Critical Minerals Skills Plan as Sydney hosts a global mining conference, and renewed its coal agreement with Japan, the state’s biggest buyer.
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Posted inFeature, Lismore, Nimbin, Recycling and waste
Lismore bin baskets put cash in pockets
About $670,000 in container refunds was going to waste in Lismore. Now 20 new Return and Earn baskets on public bins in Lismore and Nimbin aim to put that cash back in locals’ pockets.
Posted inFeature, NSW Politics, Social issues and services
Gun buyback leaves North Coast waiting
Own a gun in Lismore, Ballina or Tweed Heads? The NSW buyback starts next week, but your local station will not take surrenders until February, and the rules on the number of guns are not final.
Posted inFeature, Forster, Travel
Caravan hire comes to national parks
No caravan, no tent, no worries. Hire one and set up camp at 16 NSW national park campgrounds, with bookings opening in November. Tent hire is already back at The Basin.
Posted inCost of Living, Feature, Housing, Money
Three in four can’t afford $20 rent rise
Could you cope with $20 more a week in rent? Three in four Australians say they would have to make sacrifices, and most back limits on rent increases.
Posted inFeature, Health, National News
More GPs worried about misinformation
AI is making health misinformation harder to spot, and more GPs are feeling it. New survey figures show a sharp jump in doctors worried about what patients are reading online.
Posted inFeature, Goonellabah, Lifestyle
Free fitness and wellness open day coming to Goonellabah
Goonellabah residents can explore new fitness activities for free at GSAC’s Fitness and Wellness Open Day on 31 October.
Posted inAgriculture, Feature, MidCoast
Farm inspections aim to protect workers and honest businesses on Mid North Coast
A crackdown on Mid North Coast berry farms aims to protect local jobs, stop worker exploitation and ensure honest businesses aren’t disadvantaged.
Posted inFeature, Lifestyle, MidCoast
More than $11 million invested in MidCoast parks and outdoor spaces
More than $11 million has been invested in parks, playgrounds and outdoor recreation facilities across the MidCoast over the past three years, delivering major upgrades to community spaces.
Posted inFeature, Health, Lismore
New flood-resilient Aboriginal health hub opens in Lismore
After the 2022 floods wrecked its services, Lismore’s Rekindling the Spirit has a $4.4 million flood-resilient home. Its CEO says it took more than 35 years of fighting for a dedicated health service.