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Kyogle petition calls to restore daytime train service to Brisbane

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Although Danny Wakil supports a one-state solution for Gaza, in my opinion there are basically three one-state choices.

A democratic state with equal rights for Jews and Muslims (which would be rejected outright by Israel); the continuation of the apartheid of endless brutal occupation; or, finish the genocide and kill all the Palestinians or drive them out of Gaza and the occupied West Bank in a Second Nakba.

The best solution is still two states.

Warren Kennedy, Mullumbimby

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Remembering Pete Woolnough with song

It is with great sadness that the community heard the news of the death of Peter Woolnough.

Police chase stolen vehicle in Tweed, man charged

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