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Join Clarkes Beach paddle out this weekend to stop massive oil and gas field project
Hundreds of local surfers and water-lovers will paddle out at Clarke’s Beach over the weekend to protest against a massive oil and gas field proposed for the NSW coast.
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Native Title declared on Evans Head after 25-year fight
Last week the court met on Evans Head, where 52 small parcels of land covering a total of 7.2 square kilometres were given native title.
Mayor’s parting gift
Michele Grant, Ocean Shores
The Mayor’s parting gift to the Bruns/Bayside Community was ushering through approval for the controversial Corso...
Miracles left, right and centre?
It's emerged Scott Morrison had used a taxpayer-funded VIP jet to attend a Pentecostal conference on the Gold Coast.
19-yr-old charged after alleged Mercedes joy ride in Tweed shire
A 19-year-old Tweed Heads South man faces a string of charges related to car theft on the Northern Rivers.
From go to whoa – Norco Primex expo covers it all
Norco and Primex are bringing a three-day sustainable farming and primary industry expo to you.
Council won’t save our beach
Cr Jan Hackett, Byron Bay
Byron Shire Council refuses to take any action to save our once world-class beach, until...
Stories about "Ben Hamilton":
Ben Hamilton riding for kids with cancer
Ballina man Ben Hamilton is riding his bike 500km to help young kids with cancer.
Kickin’ the Punt launch first major documentary
As part of Gambling Harm Awareness Week, Ballina-based gambling reform group Kickin' The Punt has just released its first major film on YouTube.
Kickin’ the Punt responds to proposed NSW pokie reforms
Ben Hamilton from Ballina-based gambling reform group Kickin' the Punt has reacted to NSW Minister Victor Dominello's proposal of a gambling card to be used by gamblers in poker machine venues.
From Ballina to Dee Why for Gary Van Duinen (and all the others like him)
The Ballina-based co-founder of anti-pokies group Kickin' The Punt, Ben Hamilton, has just returned from filming in Sydney.
Kickin’ the Punt launches GoFundMe for films
Ballina-based anti-pokies organisation Kickin' The Punt has launched a new GoFundMe campaign to bring gambling stories to the screen.
Local News
Man dead after boat capsizes near Yamba
Police say a man has died and a second has been taken to hospital after a boat capsized south of Yamba this morning.
Local News
Jonson Street bus shelter gone and an era ended
Byron Shire Council says that the wooden bus shelter on Jonson Street outside the Byron Visitors Centre is being removed today with all bus services operating from the new bus interchange on Butler Street in Byron Bay
Letters
Upside down river
Tim Harrington, Lennox Head
Letter contributor Richard White (letters 21/4/21) quite correctly identifies the Richmond River as an ‘upside down river’ and nowhere is this more...
Local News
Ballina Dragons’ great results at Urunga
Eve Jeffery - 0
The Ballina Dragon Boat Racing Club is a group of paddling people from all walks of life who enjoy being out on the water having fun and keeping fit.
