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What does the US blue tsunami mean for us?

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In a stunning repudiation of Donald Trump and the Republican Party he remade in his image, US voters have chosen alternative candidates across the country in midterm elections.
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Lismore icon made homeless by NSW government

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Well known Northern Rivers artist, musician and puppeteer Jimmy Willing is now living in a tent, having been evicted at short notice from the Joy Love Studio in North Lismore late last week.
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Shoebridge goes into the belly of the beast

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In his first address to the National Press Club, federal Greens leader David Shoebridge confronted many of those who have done their best to demolish what he stands for, and came out still standing.
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Ballina debates regional arts funding, missing people and live music

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Ballina Council's October meeting opened with Mayor Sharon Cadwallader acknowledging the attack on Dr Helen Haynes and calling for respectful public service. She said, 'Democracy depends on people being able to participate freely, respectfully, and without fear'.
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Can independents save democracy?

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Senator David Pocock was already booked for the National Press Club when Helen Haines was attacked outside her office, but this shocking event put a sombre spotlight on his speech, which focused on the role and responsibility of independents in the Australian parliament.
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Big meeting for Ballina Council this week

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The agenda for Thursday's meeting includes six notices of motion from four councillors, with issues including missing persons, volunteer recognition, and arts funding.
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National News

Activists arrested on gas platform

David Lowe - 0
Greenpeace activists boarded Woodside's Scarborough gas platform off Western Australia on the weekend. After staying overnight, police removed the last two yesterday (Sunday 18 October).
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers on facts and feelings

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Logan boy made good Jim Chalmers fronted up to the Australia Institute in Canberra last week to give a memorable and candid speech about the challenges facing his government, and the nation.
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Local News

RUNDIPG raises $240,000 with OX 100K event

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Over 24 hours last weekend at Lennox Head, 300 runners from near and far helped raise thousands of dollars to fight DIPG, a cancer which has taken the lives of many young Australians.
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The Channon Market celebrates 50 years

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On Sunday the iconic Channon Craft Market celebrated fifty years of handmade, homegrown and locally made with a special market event.
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Right wing ratbags gather in Brisbane for CPAC

David Lowe - 0
Just wrapped in Brisbane, this year's Australian Conservative Political Action Conference featured a galaxy of nutters vying for the votes of the disaffected, disorganised and dangerous.
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Local News

ReSolve Global officially opens solar recycling facility

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Renewable energy recycling has just taken a big step forward in the Northern Rivers, with ReSolve Global officially opening its new holding and sorting facility in Tyagarah, near the old Bluesfest site.
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Articles & Columns

David Shoebridge takes the helm at a time of crisis

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Surprising many inside the party and out, David Shoebridge has been chosen as the new leader of the Australian Greens, with Steph Hodgins-May as deputy.
Read more
Local News

Ballina Council will be getting a new general manager

David Lowe - 0
With Ballina Shire Council General Manager Paul Hickey deciding to retire after almost twenty years in the role, and even longer as a staff member, the task of finding a replacement has begun. Cr Damien Loone was also returned as Deputy Mayor after Cr Simon Chate withdrew his nomination.
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National News

Senator Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader due to health issues

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In a shock announcement, Queensland Senator Larissa Waters has announced she is stepping down as Leader of the Australian Greens.
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Local News

Ballina debates dog parks and net zero

David Lowe - 0
September's meeting opened with a minute's silence for much-loved community member and Lennox Head restaurant owner Blake Rogers, who lost his life last week.
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What’s wrong with this picture?

David Lowe - 0
Anthony Albanese’s recent performance on the world stage in New York was a breathtaking piece of rhetorical acrobatics.
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Local News

ReSolve Global: making renewable energy truly sustainable

David Lowe - 0
The Northern Rivers has enthusiastically embraced rooftop solar since it was invented. Now a locally established initiative is tackling the other end of the problem: what happens when the panels come down?
Read more
Local News

Michelle Bailey targets net zero in Ballina

David Lowe - 0
Fresh from winning pre-selection as the Nationals candidate for the state seat of Ballina, the 'independent' first-term Ballina councillor Michelle Bailey has put forward a notice of motion asking Council to scrap its fixed 2030 net-zero target in favour of what she describes as a 'flexible sustainability strategy'.
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Local News

Ross Lane to be closed for at least two months

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Lennox locals and visitors have reacted with dismay to the announcement that Ross Lane will be completely closed from 19 October to 18 December...
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Tony Burke and the immigration iceberg

David Lowe - 0
In a speech to the National Press Club, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has attempted to redefine the immigration debate. But what lies beneath?
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Articles & Columns

What does the US blue tsunami mean for us?

David Lowe - 0
In a stunning repudiation of Donald Trump and the Republican Party he remade in his image, US voters have chosen alternative candidates across the country in midterm elections.
Read more
Local News

Lismore icon made homeless by NSW government

David Lowe - 0
Well known Northern Rivers artist, musician and puppeteer Jimmy Willing is now living in a tent, having been evicted at short notice from the Joy Love Studio in North Lismore late last week.
Read more
Articles & Columns

Shoebridge goes into the belly of the beast

David Lowe - 0
In his first address to the National Press Club, federal Greens leader David Shoebridge confronted many of those who have done their best to demolish what he stands for, and came out still standing.
Read more
Local News

Ballina debates regional arts funding, missing people and live music

David Lowe - 0
Ballina Council's October meeting opened with Mayor Sharon Cadwallader acknowledging the attack on Dr Helen Haynes and calling for respectful public service. She said, 'Democracy depends on people being able to participate freely, respectfully, and without fear'.
Read more
Articles & Columns

Can independents save democracy?

David Lowe - 0
Senator David Pocock was already booked for the National Press Club when Helen Haines was attacked outside her office, but this shocking event put a sombre spotlight on his speech, which focused on the role and responsibility of independents in the Australian parliament.
Read more
Local News

Big meeting for Ballina Council this week

David Lowe - 0
The agenda for Thursday's meeting includes six notices of motion from four councillors, with issues including missing persons, volunteer recognition, and arts funding.
Read more
National News

Activists arrested on gas platform

David Lowe - 0
Greenpeace activists boarded Woodside's Scarborough gas platform off Western Australia on the weekend. After staying overnight, police removed the last two yesterday (Sunday 18 October).
Read more
Articles & Columns

Treasurer Jim Chalmers on facts and feelings

David Lowe - 0
Logan boy made good Jim Chalmers fronted up to the Australia Institute in Canberra last week to give a memorable and candid speech about the challenges facing his government, and the nation.
Read more
Local News

RUNDIPG raises $240,000 with OX 100K event

David Lowe - 0
Over 24 hours last weekend at Lennox Head, 300 runners from near and far helped raise thousands of dollars to fight DIPG, a cancer which has taken the lives of many young Australians.
Read more
Local News

The Channon Market celebrates 50 years

David Lowe - 0
On Sunday the iconic Channon Craft Market celebrated fifty years of handmade, homegrown and locally made with a special market event.
Read more
Articles & Columns

Right wing ratbags gather in Brisbane for CPAC

David Lowe - 0
Just wrapped in Brisbane, this year's Australian Conservative Political Action Conference featured a galaxy of nutters vying for the votes of the disaffected, disorganised and dangerous.
Read more
Local News

ReSolve Global officially opens solar recycling facility

David Lowe - 0
Renewable energy recycling has just taken a big step forward in the Northern Rivers, with ReSolve Global officially opening its new holding and sorting facility in Tyagarah, near the old Bluesfest site.
Read more
Articles & Columns

David Shoebridge takes the helm at a time of crisis

David Lowe - 0
Surprising many inside the party and out, David Shoebridge has been chosen as the new leader of the Australian Greens, with Steph Hodgins-May as deputy.
Read more
Local News

Ballina Council will be getting a new general manager

David Lowe - 0
With Ballina Shire Council General Manager Paul Hickey deciding to retire after almost twenty years in the role, and even longer as a staff member, the task of finding a replacement has begun. Cr Damien Loone was also returned as Deputy Mayor after Cr Simon Chate withdrew his nomination.
Read more
National News

Senator Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader due to health issues

David Lowe - 0
In a shock announcement, Queensland Senator Larissa Waters has announced she is stepping down as Leader of the Australian Greens.
Read more
Local News

Ballina debates dog parks and net zero

David Lowe - 0
September's meeting opened with a minute's silence for much-loved community member and Lennox Head restaurant owner Blake Rogers, who lost his life last week.
Read more
Articles & Columns

What’s wrong with this picture?

David Lowe - 0
Anthony Albanese’s recent performance on the world stage in New York was a breathtaking piece of rhetorical acrobatics.
Read more
Local News

ReSolve Global: making renewable energy truly sustainable

David Lowe - 0
The Northern Rivers has enthusiastically embraced rooftop solar since it was invented. Now a locally established initiative is tackling the other end of the problem: what happens when the panels come down?
Read more
Local News

Michelle Bailey targets net zero in Ballina

David Lowe - 0
Fresh from winning pre-selection as the Nationals candidate for the state seat of Ballina, the 'independent' first-term Ballina councillor Michelle Bailey has put forward a notice of motion asking Council to scrap its fixed 2030 net-zero target in favour of what she describes as a 'flexible sustainability strategy'.
Read more
Local News

Ross Lane to be closed for at least two months

David Lowe - 0
Lennox locals and visitors have reacted with dismay to the announcement that Ross Lane will be completely closed from 19 October to 18 December...
Read more
Articles & Columns

Tony Burke and the immigration iceberg

David Lowe - 0
In a speech to the National Press Club, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has attempted to redefine the immigration debate. But what lies beneath?
Read more
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Green Heroes among 2026 NSW Environment Award winners

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