Lismore Local News
Local news, articles and more from the Lismore City local government area.
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Students are not citizens – Australia’s new educational policy
Was Australia's education too effective at giving students the tools to become active, knowledgeable citizens? Are young people who are confused, apathetic, and ignorant of political processes what conservative politicians are really looking for?
3 days ago | Echonetdaily | 2 -
Bush Fire Danger Period to end early
If it’s not fire then it is rain – and with the rain has come an early end to the fire season on the far north coast and Northern Rivers region.
4 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Mobile showers and laundry come to Northern Rivers
Showers and doing a bit of laundry are an unremarkable daily event for most people. But for the homeless the luxury of a warm shower and getting your clothes clean is not such a simple and unremarkable experience.
4 days ago | Aslan Shand | 2 -
Big Brother just got a little bit bigger…
Nimbin residents are under a greater level of surveillance this week after Lismore Council completed an upgrade of the village's CCTV camera network.
5 days ago | Paul Bibby | 1 -
A community petition to protect Murwillumbah Hospital ED
A Northern NSW Local Health District proposal to cut nursing shifts at Murwillumbah District Hospital’s Emergency Department will be met with a community petition instigated by Lismore MP Janelle Saffin.
6 days ago | Echonetdaily | 4 -
Retooling fire-affected community services
Many Australians from all states and territories and all walks of life have been affected by the summer bushfires. Understandably, there are priorities as to where financial support goes.
One week ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
SCU receives award for gender equity
We are moving into an age of recognising gender equity both inside and outside of the binary and institutions which advance all people are becoming the norm
One week ago | Echonetdaily | 3 -
Sale of state forests off the table after bushfires
The decision not to sell the NSW State Forests has been welcomed by North East Forest Alliance (NEFA), the Labor Party and the Australian Workers’ Union.
10 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Getting to know your neighbours
How to use the digital age to meet the neighbour next door?
10 days ago | Echonetdaily | 3 -
Blackwater causes multiple fish kills
Multiple fish kills in the Richmond River estuary, including Wardell yesterday, are the result of low oxygen levels in the water following the recent flooding say Rous County Council.
10 days ago | Aslan Shand | 2
