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Lismore abandons climate resilience policy

Lismore City Council's meeting yesterday confirmed the ongoing drift of the LGA back to the past under the current 'conservative' majority.

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Editorial – Welcome to Mullumbimby!

It’s on – NSW government-run development corporation Landcom has lodged its development application for 28 tightly-packed ‘affordable’ units and commercial space, which would replace a very busy Mullumbimby carpark at the town’s entrance.

EPA report outlines declining ecosystems

The latest snapshot around the health of the biodiversity and ecology in NSW has been released, with figures showing more decline of threatened species and the ecosystems that support them.

World Environment Day Festival returns to Murwillumbah 

The World Environment Day Festival is back on and will return to Murwillumbah on Sunday, 13 July from 10am to 3.30pm at the Murwillumbah Showground.

Minister Wong goes to Washington

In the same week that Donald Trump and his pet Republicans went to war against their own poor huddled masses with the passing of his Orwellian Big Beautiful Bill, Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong ventured to Washington to meet the man Trump once called Little Marco.

Winter school holidays a dangerous time to be on the road

School holidays see 20 per cent of fatal or serious crashes take place with the winter school holidays being the time when weather conditions typically contribute to serious crashes.

Two drownings remind swimmers that lifeguard patrols are reduced during winter

July has seen the drowning for two men marking a tragic start to the 2025-26 winter patrol off-season season for Surf Life Saving NSW.

Stories about "Corey Barker":

Ballina police face assault, perjury trial

A group of policemen are accused of fabricating a story that a man, who was allegedly assaulted in the Ballina police station, punched a senior constable.

Ballina cops to face trial over bashing

Four police officers will stand trial next year accused of bashing an Aboriginal man at Ballina. A total of 25 charges were laid against six officers after an incident involving Corey Barker at the Ballina police station in January 2011.

Police charged over Ballina station bashing

Six former and serving NSW north coast police officers face charges of fabricating evidence about a 'violent' arrest of Ballina man Corey Barker in 2011 following a Police Integrity Commission investigation.

Cop culture to blame

John Scrivener, Main Arm. Prosecuting those Ballina police officers implicated in the bashing of Corey Barker is an appropriate first step but it won’t address the root cause of police brutality.

PIC wants Ballina cops charged

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcru6kcbq4Q The Police Integrity Commission (PIC) yesterday recommended charges be laid against six Ballina police officers over the assault of Aboriginal man Corey Barker at...

North coast nursing student honoured with top TAFE NSW awards

Casino's Alex Synott has been named TAFE NSW Student of the Year and Health, Wellbeing and Human Services Student of the Year.

More EV chargers hitting NSW streets

Electric vehicle drivers in NSW will soon have access to another 549 new kerbside chargers across 130 suburbs, as the result of a $2.8 million investment by the NSW government.

Koalas on the move – working together to save lives

As koala breeding season approaches across the Northern Rivers, Friends of the Koala is urging the community to unite in protecting our region’s koalas. With increased koala movement expected in the coming months, now is the time for action, awareness, and collaboration.

NAIDOC marks its 50-year milestone

Last Sunday marked the beginning of the 50th NAIDOC Week, an event which is celebrated from the first Sunday in July until the following Sunday.