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UK court seeks assurances from US over Julian Assange

The UK High Court of Justice has released a 66 page judgement seeking more information from the United States relating to Australian citizen Julian Assange, which it says it needs before deciding whether to grant the WikiLeaks founder leave to appeal his extradition.

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UK court seeks assurances from US over Julian Assange

The UK High Court of Justice has released a 66 page judgement seeking more information from the United States relating to Australian citizen Julian Assange, which it says it needs before deciding whether to grant the WikiLeaks founder leave to appeal his extradition.

Editorial – Let’s do the development dance!

Some good questions were raised by residents at last week’s Council meeting – and were ‘taken on notice’ by Mayor, Michael Lyon.

Protecting nature and naturism from prejudice in Byron Shire

A new regime of social repression is imposing itself over the Byron Shire. Supported by local conservatives, the NSW National Parks Wildlife Service is attacking diversity and a particular minority group in Byron Shire – naturists.

‘Smooth stroking’ Rainbow Dragons earn trophies

Rainbow Dragons (Lennox Head Ballina) won three trophies and had a fantastic weekend of fun, fitness and friendship at Grafton Dragon Boat Club’s regatta earlier in March.

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Dr Who uses the rail trail when the Tardis runs out o gas. Photo Jeff Bensley
Dr Who uses the rail trail when the Tardis runs out of gas. Photo Jeff Bensley

Local rail trail activist Jeff Bensley is looking to humour to try to get his message across.

Mr Bensley, who has been active in promoting the rail trail and who believes the option of returning trains to the Casino to Murwillumbah rail line is unviable, thinks he has found a solution to our public transport woes: the Tardis.

And he set up this photo near Booyung recently to make his amusing point.

‘Dr Who uses the rail trails when his Tardis breaks down,’ Mr Bensley quipped to Echonetdaily.

 


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