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Spring into Scavenge in Lismore this Saturday
Different, fun and rewarding are some of the words used to describe what's going to unfold in Lismore this weekend.
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Rapey Liberal culture is their undoing
Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins’ steel-eyed testimony around rape allegations saw spiders crawl from under rocks and spread in all directions last week.
Be proud of Ballina, help clean up our beaches
This Sunday, 7 March, Ballina Coastcare is inviting everyone who cares about Ballina's environment to Step Up To Clean Up, and join a special event for Clean Up Australia Day.
Interview with Janet Swain
Janet Swain is 14. She’s in love with the tragic and brilliant cellist Jacquleine DuPré. But one day her mother arrives home with a bassoon.
Missing teen located safe and well near Tweed Heads
A teen missing in the state’s North has been located safe and well.
Children approached by stranger in Murwillumbah
Police say a Queensland man has been charged following two alleged child approaches in Murwillumbah today.
Cartoon of the week – 3 March, 2021
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Stories about "breastfeeding":
Raising money for breastfeeding
‘The Milky Way’ movie is screening this Saturday in Lismore to raise money to replace Lismore's Australian breastfeeding association's hospital grade breast pumps.
Mandy Nolan’s Soap Box: Keep calm… it’s only a breast!
Nasty prudes need to stop picking on breastfeeding mums. Breastfeeding in public is not embarrassing. Being embarrassed by breastfeeding in public: now that is embarrassing.
Breastfeeding celebrated in new doco
While humans are the only animals that hide away to nourish their offspring, a new documentary that's about to get its Australian premiere in Mullumbimby hopes to shed some light on those hidden places.
Breastfeeding support has come a long way
Fifty years of breastfeeding support in Australia and 40 years for Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) northern rivers were celebrated by families in Lismore recently at their regular ‘mum 2 mum’ morning.
Local News
Buy and sell food app launches
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Finding it too hard to purchase local produce via social media, partners Vanessa and Leisa thought there must be a better way.
Local News
Inflatable lifejacket self-service clinic for Ballina
An inflatable lifejacket self-service clinic will be held on Friday 19 March 2021 at Fishery Creek Boat Ramp, West Ballina.
Byron Echo
Seapeace: the late Tony Maxwell’s wetland legacy
Many curious minds have pondered the purpose of the rice paddy-like waterbodies that scallop the contour lines out into the Ewingsdale coastal plain that can be viewed from St Helena Road.
