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Man charged over domestic violence and pursuit offences – Tweed Heads

A man has been charged following a pursuit near Tweed Heads on Monday.

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Dynamic, rustic yet polished

Animal Ventura is the brainchild of Byron Bay-based singer-songwriter Fernando Aragones. Growing up playing punk and reggae in noisy garage bands in Southern Brazil, Aragones ventured to Australia where the eclectic sounds of the Sydney music scene beckoned.

Murwillumbah’s Rebecca Whan recognised for tireless work post 2022 floods

Murwillumbah was severely impacted by the 2022 floods and it was a huge community effort to support, rescue and inspire everyone to move forward. 

Hiatus Beers

Launched to market in July 2022, Hiatus Beers is all about brewing crisp, refreshing, full-flavoured, non-alcoholic beer.  The founders...

A health check as Medicare turns 40

If you’ll forgive the earnest tone, I’d like to propose a toast. To a friend who’s almost always there when you need them most. To a system that aims to treat people fairly and respectfully. 

Lismore Labor MP called out over native forest logging

More than five hundred people marched in the rain through Lismore to the local state member’s office in protest against government sanctioned native forest logging on Sunday.

Roller derby rocks the Cavanbah Centre

The Red Kennedys have once again dominated the Northern Rivers Revolt Roller Derby Tournament held at the Cavanbah Centre over the weekend of March 16-17.

Tasman Way, Byron Bay 5pm Saturday June 4 – Dom Blake

Tasman Way Byron 5pm Saturday – Dom Blake

 

A break in the weather – Lismore Showgrounds 4.45pm Saturday June 4 – Tree Faerie

Lismore Showgrounds, a break in the weather Saturday June 4 – Tree Faerie.

Lismore Showgrounds, a break in the weather Saturday June 4 – Tree Faerie.

Upper Wilsons Creek, Saturday afternoon – Jo Thorpe

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North Head Road, New Brighton.  Sunday June 5 – Photo Terry Gray

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Billinudgel, Sunday morning June 5 – Photo Rose Dadon

Photo Rose Dadon

Photo Rose Dadon

 

Holden Street, Tweed Heads South. Saturday June 4 at 8pm Saturday – Photo Tracey Elliott 

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  1. The rain has gone, and the sky is clear.
    Well where I am the tide is coming in and it is backing up the pipes.
    The pipes, the pipes are calling glug, glug, glug.

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Govt cost-shifting ‘erodes financially sustainable local government’

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