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Calls to reverse NSW anti-protest laws
The harsh sentencing of Deanna ‘Violet’ Coco for stopping a lane of traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in April this year has led to a range of protests and the call to reverse NSW anti-protest laws by lawyer and Greens NSW Legislative Council Member Sue Higginson.
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Father of Julian Assange to speak in Mullum tonight
John Shipton, father of detained Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, has returned briefly to his beloved home-away-from-home on the Northern Rivers to reunite with supporters.
Local waterpolo team thriving on friendship
The Byron Bay Bullsharks women’s waterpolo team have played their way into second place on the Far North Coast...
Calls to reverse NSW anti-protest laws
The harsh sentencing of Deanna ‘Violet’ Coco for stopping a lane of traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in April this year has led to a range of protests and the call to reverse NSW anti-protest laws by lawyer and Greens NSW Legislative Council Member Sue Higginson.
Editorial – Labor does a better job of being less terrible
Federal Labor had a cracking week of reform, something that even the last prime minister (Liberal) admitted was their thing.
Monash report: women will wait 200 years for income equity
The first Australian Women’s Health and Wellbeing Scorecard: Towards equity for women from Monash University found that at current rates it will take 70 years to reach full-time employment equality with men, and more than 200 years to reach income equity.
Rally for the Right to Protest on Dec 10
Activists and concerned citizens of Lismore and Northern Rivers will rally at 10 am on Saturday in Peace Park in Lismore on International Human Rights Day.
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Friday’s 4 the locals
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Rebecca and the Wild Bear
Rebecca Ireland has been a local to the far north coast for around two decades – here she has found,...
Cannons doing Dylan
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Mandy Nolan
This Friday the Starboard Cannons line up with a host of musicians (Deidi Vine, Chris Aronsten, Bill Jacobi, Luke Vassella, Julie Oliver, Jessie...
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Tweed Council secures environmental water sharing during drought
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Two items at last week's Tweed Shire Council meeting highlighted the commitment of the council to sharing water with the environment even during low-flow and drought periods.
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Celebrating the life of Jack Paris Crittle
Young DJ and keen surfer, Jack Crittle, was tragically killed in a car accident last week. A celebration of his life will be held this Monday, 12 December at 10am.
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Mullum’s Federation Bridge closed again tonight
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Mullum and hinterland residents and visitors are reminded that Federation Bridge will be closed again tonight from 6pm to 4am for repairs.
Articles & Columns
Changing the world with non-violent action
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‘Nonviolence is an intensely active force when properly understood and used.’ These are the words of Gandhi, the man who led nationwide campaigns in his country to ease poverty by creating a movement of resistance that contributed to ending British Rule in India.
