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The NT intervention laws that shape lives

This Sunday marks 19 years since the then Howard Government announced the Northern Territory Intervention laws – ‘The Intervention’ began with a media release by Mal Brough, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, on June 21, 2007.
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Fisherman dies at Evans Head

NSW Police have reported that a fisherman has died after being swept off the rocks yesterday at Evans Head.
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Shark culls not the answer

It has been a confronting and devastating year with a 12-year-old killed by a shark in Sydney and another shark attack in Coogee over the weekend. The NSW government has said there is nothing off the table in response to the latest shark incident. But it is vital that we don’t just start going out there and randomly culling sharks.
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Investigation launched into assaults, torture of flotilla humanitarians

The Australian Labor government has committed to undertaking an independent investigation into the assaults, sexual assaults and torture of humanitarians aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, according to a flotilla media spokesperson.
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New bus services for Tweed and Murwillumbah

From 29 June, 175 additional weekly bus services will be added to Tweed and Murwillumbah routes.
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Lismore Council spruiks 150 projects since 2022 floods

A milestone of 150 projects has been reached since the 2022 disasters, says Lismore City Council.
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Seas the Day in Kingscliff this weekend

This weekend the fourth NRMA Insurance Seas The Day women’s surf festival is back at Kingscliff Beach with Surfing...
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A co-ordinated sniffer dog operation in Jonson Street, Byron Bay, on Thursday (April 27) has resulted in five arrests and 11 cannabis cautions.

About 10.30am police arrested a 26-year-old American woman, who was holidaying in Byron Bay, after the drug dog indicated that she might have drugs on her.

They allegedly located a quantity of cocaine, MDMA, LSD and cannabis. The woman was arrested and charged.

Earlier that morning, at 10.05am, a 42-year-old Byron Bay man was arrested carrying an amount of cannabis.

About 10.30am police located an amount of cannabis on a 66-year-old Byron Bay man.

About 10.40am a 57-year-old Coorabell man was found to have an amount of MDMA and cannabis on him.

About 10.50am a 43-year-old man from Suffolk Park was arrested with an amount of cannabis on him.

All five were charged with possessing a prohibited drug and bailed to appear before Byron Bay Local Court on May 11.

Police say a further 11 people were detected with cannabis during the morning and were issued with official cannabis cautions.

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Gambling harm recognised by Tweed Council, supported by Wesley Mission

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