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Road spending and Westconnex brought into question by Greens
MLC Ben Franklin has defended the NSW government’s record on rural roads after Ballina MP Tamara Smith claimed ‘just $50 million will be spent on fixing blackspots on rural roads this year.
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Armed robbery at Lismore Workers Club
The manager of Lismore Workers Club was tied up and forced to open a safe and hand over his car keys to an armed robber who forced his way into the club last night.
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‘Highly likely’ councillors will consider contentious M’bah DA
A proposal by developer RGBAH Holdings to build a group living facility for people with disabilities and the socially disadvantaged on the fringe of Murwillumbah is being contested by neighbours who say the site is ‘completely inappropriate’.
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PM attacks Byron’s alternative Australia Day plan
BREAKING: Prime minister Scott Morrison says Byron Shire Council could be stripped of its ability to hold citizenship ceremonies at all if it moves ahead with a plan to hold next year's Australia Day ceremony on January 25.
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Road spending and Westconnex brought into question by Greens
MLC Ben Franklin has defended the NSW government’s record on rural roads after Ballina MP Tamara Smith claimed ‘just $50 million will be spent on fixing blackspots on rural roads this year.
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Plastic Free boy nominated for Green Globe
Byron Bay 12-year-old Arlian, better known as Plastic Fee Boy, has been nominated as NSW Green Globe Award finalist in the Young Sustainable Champion category.
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Armed robbery at Lismore Workers Club
The manager of Lismore Workers Club was tied up and forced to open a safe and hand over his car keys to an armed robber who forced his way into the club last night.
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‘Highly likely’ councillors will consider contentious M’bah DA
A proposal by developer RGBAH Holdings to build a group living facility for people with disabilities and the socially disadvantaged on the fringe of Murwillumbah is being contested by neighbours who say the site is ‘completely inappropriate’.
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Aged care bullies
Stefanie Bennett, Lismore. After viewing the ABC’s Aged Care debacle I wondered if what is known as lateral violence could be the step by step spring-board to the problem. Stage 1. The adult group-cult circle, as it closes the gates... Read More →
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Flooding memories
Matthew Lambourne, Mullumbimby Frank Mills may remember voting to ‘close the ocean outlet north of Fern Beach’ (Echo, September 12) but his memory may be slipping, as Council records show no such vote took place. Nor was there ever a Council... Read More →
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Challenging youth violence and finding a way forward
Many in our community have been personally affected by youth violence and crime. My heart goes out to the parents and young people who have been affected by the awful threats and violence being perpetrated.
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Thus Spake Mungo: Aged care cuts set to haunt PM
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