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April 27, 2024

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Housing not industrial precinct say Lismore locals

Locals from Goonellabah and Lindendale have called out the proposed Goonellabah industrial precinct at 1055A Bruxner Hwy and 245 Oliver Ave as being the wrong use of the site. 

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Housing not industrial precinct say Lismore locals

Locals from Goonellabah and Lindendale have called out the proposed Goonellabah industrial precinct at 1055A Bruxner Hwy and 245 Oliver Ave as being the wrong use of the site. 

Blockades continue as councillors wave next Wallum certificate through

A second subdivision works certificate for the Wallum estate was signed off by a majority of councillors last week, who again argued that they have no legal standing to further impede an approved development.

Keeping watch on Tyalgum Road

Residents keen to stay up to date on the status of the temporary track at Tyalgum Road – particularly during significant rain events – are urged to sign up to a new SMS alert system launched by Tweed Shire Council.

Coffs Harbour man charged for alleged online grooming of young girl

Sex Crimes Squad detectives have charged a Coffs Harbour man for alleged online grooming offences under Strike Force Trawler.

Tweed Shire asking for input on sporting needs

Tweed Shire Council’s (TSC) draft Sport and Active Recreation Strategy 2023-2033 is open for public comment. The strategy will provide...

Heavy music with a bang!

Heavy music is back at The Northern this week, with a bang! Regular Backroom legends Dead Crow and Mudwagon are joined by Dipodium and Northern Rivers locals Liminal and Puff – the plan is to raise the roof on Thursday at The Northern. This is definitely a night, and a mosh, not to miss. Entry is free!

Keith Duncan, Pimlico

Finally after watching numerous promos about Sky News I switched over to see what the hype was about. A panel of presenters were discussing current political events.

My first impression was that I was watching a satirical comedy show, so I called to my wife to come and have a good laugh. Almost immediately she said, I don’t think this is comedy – these people are actually serious, and the horrible truth began to dawn on me.

We watched on in wonderment and then received a stern lecture from Andrew Bolt about ABC bias, cultural Marxists, left-wing agendas, lack of free speech, the great global warming conspiracy, and Aboriginal people not being black enough to be Aboriginal (a real charmer).

These people are so full of their own misguided right-wing ideology they actually seem to believe their own bullshit. After being subjected to a constant barrage of conspiratorial theories, ‘fake news’ and ‘alternative facts’ we were left in a somewhat traumatised state and unanimously decided to stick with OUR ABC for unbiased news.  


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  1. You have said it all. Those privileged few who represent wealth and the retention thereof for the benefit of the few refuse to go away. They have a delusion that self wealth translates into wealth for the everyone. The fantasy of neo liberalism. It is otherwise known as greed wearing a blindfold.

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