A fresh analysis by Homelessness NSW reveals where people are waiting the longest for social housing, sparking calls to double the supply of social homes and boost services funding.
Around Australia people will come together this Thursday to pay their respects and remember those who have served, and continue to serve, the nation during times of conflict. Listed are details for Tweed, Ballina, Lismore, Byron, Kyogle, and Richmond Valley Council areas.
Regarding your article concerning the split in Sea Shepherd. I established Sea Shepherd as a global movement, not as an organisation, controlled by a few men. It was a democratic association of independent national entities
With 21st-century technology allowing us inside everything, we are able to view what residents see in the aftermath of the February 28 floods – these are some of the photos that have been sent to use from around the region.
We will add to this gallery over the next few days.
Billinudgel
Photo Danny Wakil.
Ballina
Ballina – Photo David Lowe.
Lismore
Lismore. Photo David Lowe.
Lismore – Photo Mercedes Mambort.
Lismore. Photo Jess Bush.
Main Arm
Always look on the bright side… Photo Aslan Shand.
Main Arm Kohinor Hall – Photo Jimmy Priestly
Mullumbimby
Mullumbimby’s CBD underwater Monday 28 February. Photo Simon Haslam
Mullumbimby – Photo Don Raffaele.
Mullumbimby. Photo Sam Clarke.
A whole new meaning to watching sport in the comfort of your own living room.
Too good not to get another view.
Byron Bay
Byron Bay – Photo Francesca Von Reinhaart.
Byron Bay. Photo Jacqueline McKessar.
Upper Main Arm
Upper Main Arm. Photo Katherine Leggett.
South Golden Beach
A pet and person rescue in South Golden Beach this morning. Sage and his mum Jamie rowed Pepe and Trevor (and their mum Katelyn) to a dry place.\
Tumbulgum
Tumbulgum. Photo Dede Callichy.
Kyogle
Kyogle
Billinudgel – Photo Danny Wakil.
Billinudgel – Photo Danny Wakil.
Billinudgel – Photo Danny Wakil.
Billinudgel – Photo Danny Wakil.
Ballina – Photo David Lowe.
Ballina – Photo David Lowe.
Ballina – Photo David Lowe.
Ballina – Photo David Lowe.
Always look on the bright side… Photo Aslan Shand
Main Arm. Photo Aslan Shand.
Main Arm. Photo Aslan Shand.
Main Arm. Photo Aslan Shand.
Main Arm. Photo Aslan Shand.
Main Arm. Photo Aslan Shand.
Main Arm. Photo Aslan Shand.
Main Arm. Photo Aslan Shand.
Main Arm. Photo Aslan Shand.
Mullumbimby – Photo Don Raffaele.
Mullumbimby – Photo Don Raffaele.
Mullumbimby – Photo Don Raffaele.
Mullumbimby – Photo Don Raffaele.
The SES had classed 3,657 homes as uninabitable across the Northern RIvers by Monday morning – Photo of Lismore flood by Mercedes Mambort.
Lismore – Photo Mercedes Mambort.
Lismore – Photo Mercedes Mambort.
Byron Bay – Photo Francesca Von Reinhaart.
Byron Bay – Photo Francesca Von Reinhaart.
Byron Bay – Photo Francesca Von Reinhaart.
Byron Bay – Photo Francesca Von Reinhaart.
Main Arm Kohinor Hall – Photo Jimmy Priestly
Main Arm Road flood 2022. Photo Jimmy Priestly.
Upper Main Arm. Photo Katherine Leggett.
Non-existant Upper Main Arm Road. Photo Katherine Leggett.
Stuck in the mud. Photo Katherine Leggett.
Literally stuck in the mud. Photo Katherine Leggett.
Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre.
Mullumbimby. Photo Sam Clarke.
Mullumbimby. Photo Sam Clarke.
Mullumbimby. Photo Sam Clarke.
Kyogle
Kyogle
Kyogle
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A whole new meaning to watching sport in the comfort of your own living room.
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Like so many areas on the north coast, bogangar was also heavily impacted by this event, many people have lost everything.
The support from the local community and businesses for those affected has been incredible.
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Almost two years to the day that Lucy Vader was saved by an unknown man in an orange kayak, she got the chance to meet him and tell him how grateful she was that he carried her and beloved dog Dotty to safety.
Like so many areas on the north coast, bogangar was also heavily impacted by this event, many people have lost everything.
The support from the local community and businesses for those affected has been incredible.