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How can we keep paying for incompetence

The only way forward is going backwards. That’s how I explain the current situation of Byron Shire Council. The...

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Local Land Services

Are people aware that NSW is the only state to tax farmers for Local Land Services? Other states must...

Have you seen Stephanie Cordery?

NSW Police are reappealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from Lismore.

Climate science meets art at Lismore Gallery

Climate change conversations filled with graphs, reports and grim headlines can be enough to make even the hardiest soul want to hide under the doona. This Sunday, Lismore Regional Gallery is trying a different approach to discussing the issue.

No food fraud at the farmers’ market

Food fraud has made headlines recently after an investigation by ABC program Four Corners found the issue is rampant in major supermarket aisles in Australia.

Rail trail future

The Northern Rivers Rail Trail (NRRT) represents one of the most exciting opportunities our region has seen in decades....

Brisbane band awake in Byron

Don’t let the name fool you – Vancouver Sleep Clinic (VSC), who are returning for their first Australian show in half a decade, are not Canadian!

Jessie, Oscar and Sage. AMAC karate competition at Nerang

Jin Wu Koon karate juniors Jessie, Oscar, and Sage competed in their first AMAC karate competition at Nerang on Sunday, 19 July.

‘It was their first tournament but they all tasted success,’ said their teacher Richard Light.

In the 11-12 years mixed kata Jesse came second with Oscar narrowly beating Sage. The three boys then competed in the 11-12 years point sparring in a big field of over 20 mixed competitors.

‘Sage won a tight fight against Oscar with him and Jesse showing great form in both making it to the final. It was Jin Wu Koon vs Jin Wu Koon in a display of speed, focus and skill that was won by Jesse with Oscar a close second,’ said Sensei Light.



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Greens urged to back pathway to end native forest logging

Some of NSW’s most respected and long-standing forest campaigners and scientists have today urged the Greens not to support the Nationals' attempt to disallow the Improved Native Forest Management (INFM) method.

Ballina Council makes decision on Ross Lane

With the absence of all four of its progressive councillors for various reasons, Ballina Council pushed ahead with its agenda at yesterday's monthly meeting, including a decision which is likely to close Ross Lane for months while the road is upgraded.

Mullumbimby puts new governance models first, and now wants to build it

Imagine Northern Rivers says Mullumbimby is the only community across the region to rank new models of governance and decision-making as the number one element of its preferred future, and last week locals gathered to work out how to make it real.

Appeal to locate man missing from Broadwater

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a local missing man.