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A win for the roughy
The battle for the 'roughy had been a tough road for conservationists and hopefully this win will be the last fight.
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Women’s rights focus at Renew Fest
Two further headlining guests have been announced for Renew Fest, which describes itself as a ‘festival of full system...
New film celebrates getting back outside
'Free From Lockdown: Back Out in Nature' is a new short film in which a group of disabled and non-disabled performers from the Northern Rivers celebrate being in nature after COVID lockdown.
Kyogle unveils writers fest program
Billed as 'a small-town festival with big ideas', Kyogle Writers Festival is shaping up to be a great celebration of writing.
Armed robberies in Northern Rivers
Police have been investigating two armed robberies this week, one in Byron Bay and one in Lismore.
Character test for PM without much
Over Easter I visited a friend who’s spent decades doing her best to protect old growth forests, preserve human connection with nature in the raw and help save our planet from the climate emergency.
Poor Pauline
Bob Vinnicombe, Sefton
A lot of hypocrisy from Labor and The Greens about respect for women.
Look at the treatment...
Stories about "Domestic Violence (DV)":
Over 100 walk against domestic violence in Ballina
Early risers in Ballina on Saturday morning would have noticed a large group of people walking beside the river and over the bridge to the Marine Rescue Tower, many dressed in purple. This was Rotary Ballina's walk against domestic violence.
A call for ‘help’
J Thomas, Mullumbimby
A few nights ago I was disturbed by a woman screaming, ‘Stop! Stop! Stop! Get away from me! No, No! Get away!’
I hesitated,...
Law change needed to protect domestic violence victims
Getting affordable accommodation is hard enough, but for a single mother with a child it can be harder and riskier than for your average single person.
Byron Echo
Maybe Canberra needs a bit of distraction biff
Mick breathed in but his Cronulla Sharks football jersey struggled to contain his well-insulated six-pack and he held up his hand as he approached Bazza in the front bar of the Top Pub.
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Council crews working hard to repair potholes
Tweed Shire Council road maintenance crews are out across the Tweed's road network repairing potholes and other damage caused by the recent prolonged rainfall and previous flood events.
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Poor Pauline
Bob Vinnicombe, Sefton
A lot of hypocrisy from Labor and The Greens about respect for women.
Look at the treatment they dished out to Pauline...
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New film celebrates getting back outside
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'Free From Lockdown: Back Out in Nature' is a new short film in which a group of disabled and non-disabled performers from the Northern Rivers celebrate being in nature after COVID lockdown.
