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School is the beating heart of Bruns

From floods to festivals, Brunswick Heads Public School has long the been the anchor of village life.

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School is the beating heart of Bruns

From floods to festivals, Brunswick Heads Public School has long the been the anchor of village life.

What sovereignty?

The gravest threat to Australia’s sovereignty comes from the security doctrine and foreign policy of strategic dependence on the...

Murwillumbah biz networking breakfast cancelled

Join the Murwillumbah business community for their June Business Murwillumbah Networking Breakfast, to be held at at Crystal Creek Estate.

Voters are not ‘always right’

The mantra ‘voters always get it right’ is repeated after every election by winners and losers. The decision of voters must be respected, blah, blah.

Man seriously assaulted in Byron Bay

NSW Police say detectives have commenced an investigation after a man was seriously assaulted in the local area overnight.

Matthew Laverty recognised with OAM

Recognising his  passion for golf and long-term commitment to community service, Mullumbimby’s Matthew Laverty received the Medal of the...

Junior bowler Lenix McKenzie was getting into the roll of things at the Autumn Corporate Bowls last Friday.
Junior bowler Lenix McKenzie was getting into the roll of things at the Autumn Corporate Bowls last Friday.

The Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club’s Autumn Corporate Bowls comp is well underway with perfect conditions on the green last Friday evening.

In Pool A, the race for the top spot has become very tight with Mullumbimby Hot Bread and the IGA Invincibles on 48; Bananarama and CSR on 47; Toads at Leisure 46.

Also having tonnes of fun are the Darkside, Can’t Nail Us Down, Team Sassy, Ben Leeson Mechanical, Gusto, The Lifters, Take A Dump, Mullumbimby Milk and Dunno on 25.  

In Pool B, the Bruns Bums are still out in front on 58 points followed by KRP on 50; Mr Plug 47; SJE 43; Stay True 40; the Steel Men on 39; Pen Pushers and Unco-operatives on 38; In Line Carpentry and Tyrepower Jems 37; Five Blind Mice 35; Sack Bar and Grill on 32; the Brew Crew on 31; and the High Rollers on 29.



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Israel’s assault on Global Sumud Flotilla – a first-hand account

It hit me like a lightning strike. It was the latex gloves that did it. Those pale blue five fingered clinical sheaths made me want to vomit. Last Tuesday, having just been repatriated from my time on the Global Sumud Flotilla, I was at Tweed Valley Hospital getting a forensic medical examination for my sexual assault at the hands of the Israeli occupation forces.

Voters are not ‘always right’

The mantra ‘voters always get it right’ is repeated after every election by winners and losers. The decision of voters must be respected, blah, blah.

Lismore councillor pay rise divides chamber at June meeting

The sharpest debate from Lismore City Council's 9 June ordinary meeting saw a majority vote to increase councillor and mayoral fees, following a 3.7 per cent rise determined by the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal (LGRT) – a figure tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12 months to February 2026.

Here’s to the Flotilla

The Global Sumud Flotilla is about brave people doing exceptional things with skill, compassion, colour, spirit and gruff chutzpah. Would I leave my comfy chair...