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Police out in force over the ANZAC Day weekend with double demerit points
Anzac Day memorials and events are being held around the country and many people have decided to couple this with a long weekend.
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Police out in force over the ANZAC Day weekend with double demerit points
Anzac Day memorials and events are being held around the country and many people have decided to couple this with a long weekend.
Youth crime is increasing – what to do?
There is something strange going on with youth crime in rural and regional Australia. Normally, I treat hysterical rising delinquency claims with a pinch of salt – explicable by an increase in police numbers, or a headline-chasing tabloid, or a right-wing politician.
Heavy music with a bang!
Heavy music is back at The Northern this week, with a bang! Regular Backroom legends Dead Crow and Mudwagon are joined by Dipodium and Northern Rivers locals Liminal and Puff – the plan is to raise the roof on Thursday at The Northern. This is definitely a night, and a mosh, not to miss. Entry is free!
New insights into great white shark behaviour off California coast
Marine scientists using tracking devices have been able to shine a spotlight on the behaviour of great white sharks...
Not enough letters like this about Gaza in The Echo?
The Echo’s studied indifference to the plight of the Palestinians and its reluctance to publish letters on the subject...
Press release vs Save Wallum views
The Echo editor (page 1, 10 April) might need to consider the role of a journalist – particularly that...
Stories about "aboriginal artifacts":
Fig trees axed for Masters roundabout
Eight large fig trees along the Bruxner Highway have been chopped down to make way for a roundabout at the entrance to the new Masters Home Improvement store next to Bunnings in Lismore.
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Child protection workers walk off the job in Lismore
Lismore and Ballina child protection caseworkers stopped work to protest outside the defunct Community Services Centre in Lismore yesterday after two years of working without an office. They have been joined by Ballina child protection caseworkers who had their office shut in January.
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Youth crime is increasing – what to do?
There is something strange going on with youth crime in rural and regional Australia. Normally, I treat hysterical rising delinquency claims with a pinch of salt – explicable by an increase in police numbers, or a headline-chasing tabloid, or a right-wing politician.
Local News
Coffs Harbour man charged for alleged online grooming of young girl
Sex Crimes Squad detectives have charged a Coffs Harbour man for alleged online grooming offences under Strike Force Trawler.
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Anzac Day memorials 2024
From the early hours of this morning people gathered to acknowledge the sacrifice of lives, families and communities have made in the name of war and keeping peace. Across the Northern Rivers events will continue today as we acknowledge the cost of war.
