Coffs Coast Advocate

From the ashes: Sawmill’s big decision after bushfire

The sawmill has been dormant since it was destroyed by the bushfires in late 2019.

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02nd March 2021 11:03 PM

The main shed and two saws at the Myrtle Creek sawmill were destroyed in the 2019 bushfires.

5000 baby fish puts dam on track to become fishing hotspot

Not that long ago, the fire-ravaged dam was almost empty. Now it’s bursting with water and life.

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26th Feb. 2021 9:02 AM

Golden perch fingerlings. Photo: Fisheries Queensland via Sail-World.

How every dollar of bushfire funding has been spent so far

Bushfire-ravaged villages on the Northern Rivers are slowly recovering. This is where the funding has gone.

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25th Feb. 2021 12:02 AM

There are signs of recovery after the 2019 bushfires. Photo: Nathan Edwards

New subdivision to provide housing for families, workers

The farmland site, between Casino and Lismore, will be turned into a rural housing estate.

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19th Feb. 2021 12:02 AM

Plans are progressing for a rural residential subdivision at Spring Grove, between Casino and Lismore.

Community responds to plans to keep Wollumbin closed

The track to the Mount Warning summit has been closed since early 2020.

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19th Feb. 2021 12:02 AM

A view of Wollumbin National Park (aka Mount Warning).

‘If we can’t catch you, we’ll be waiting’: 4WD hoons warned

Beach hoons are on notice to behave or the entire stretch of beach between Evans Head and Ballina could be closed.

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18th Feb. 2021 12:02 AM

Richmond Valley Council has issued a strong warning to beach four-wheel drivers.

'Urgent' action needed to fix dangerous Casino intersections

Desperate pleas for black spot funding have been ignored.

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16th Feb. 2021 12:02 AM

A Richmond Valley councillor is calling for urgent action to fix two dangerous intersections at Casino.

V-Day: Powerful protest sheds light on a grim statistic

On a day when many celebrate love, this group will call for society to stamp out violence and abuse.

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12th Feb. 2021 11:02 PM

Stunning plans to restore art deco hall to former glory

Casino council borrowed £16,000 to build the hall, which was completed in 1937.

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11th Feb. 2021 11:02 PM

68 products recalled already this year

FROM baby rattles to a Bentley, 68 products have been recalled by the ACCC in 2021. Do you have one of these potentially...

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11th Feb. 2021 6:02 AM

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