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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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Police chase stolen vehicle in Tweed, man charged

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A bit of fun to raise some funds

Bobby Conn and Molly O’Neil, from Drover (either end) Paul Tansley from Stone & Wood (back) with Damian Farrell from Fletcher St Cottage pulling out his best Ray Charles moves. Join them and plenty of other performers at the 12th Festival of The Stone on Saturday, 20 June

Seas the Day in Kingscliff this weekend

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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Plastic Is Forever

Our family has been trying to give up plastic. And I’m not just talking single-use straws or takeaway cups or bottled water. Like most people we did that years ago. I’m talking about all the other plastic that we ingest either directly or through chemical leaching. In the period of time since I was a child, to a child born now, the fossil fuel industry has become implicated in nearly every part of our daily routine.

Dug

From across the seas, Irish-American duo DUG, made up of Irish songwriter Lorkin O’Reilly and California clawhammer banjo player Jonny Pickett, bring their raw and rowdy fresh sounds, steeped in harmony, alongside clever picking and fan-worthy fiddle tricks, to Australian shores for the very first time.

With roots that stretch from the Appalachians to the Atlantic, Grammy-nominated DUG blend Americana, folk, and indie soul into good times: emotionally charged, harmony-rich, and brimming with stories that linger long after last drinks.

Following breakout performances in the US and Europe, DUG’s debut Australian tour offers fans an intimate chance to experience their high energy performance – we’re talking two unreal humans making excellent music together.

DUG have just released an outstanding song, ‘Livelong Day’ from their much-anticipated album, Have At It! released in August through Irish label Claddagh Records. Tune in and prepare yourself for the ultimate folk, fiddle and frivolous journey across the East Coast. You won’t wanna miss this.

This is the first of many amazing musical adventures we will all share with this dynamic duo. Prepare your capes and get set to fly with DUG.

Dig DUG, on Sunday, at The Northern from 7pm. Tickets: thenorthern.com.au.



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Hemp industry given boost with development plan

A Hemp Industry Development Plan has been announced by the NSW government, which promises 'to unlock new opportunities for NSW businesses and add value to the state's low-THC hemp industry, which is forecast to become a $100 million Australian industry by 2032'.

Gambling harm recognised by Tweed Council, supported by Wesley Mission

Faith-based, not-for-profit organisation providing community services in NSW, Wesley Mission, has welcomed Tweed Shire Council’s decision to publicly recognise the impact of gambling harm and advocate for stronger harm-minimisation measures.

Winter Warmer fundraiser for homelessness

The annual Winter Warmer Homelessness Relief campaign, hosted by Dharma Care, will return for 2026 with cabaret at Salt, Kingscliff, on Thursday 2 July, headlined by comedian Mandy Nolan, interactive performance artist The Space Cowboy and the Kinship Doobai Dancers, with a Welcome to Country from Aunty Jackie.

Tweed Shire Council presents flood resilience series – part one

Over the coming weeks, Tweed Shire Council will present a flood resilience series, which looks at how 'Tweed's story is different from the standard flood recovery narrative and what happened next'.