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Consultation closes Friday on Lismore’s 60,000 population plans

The future of Lismore is now up for discussion, with Council's Strategic Planning Framework currently out for public exhibition. Now is your time to have your say – consultation closes 26 June.
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Lismore Council spruiks 150 projects since 2022 floods

A milestone of 150 projects has been reached since the 2022 disasters, says Lismore City Council.
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Vale William ‘Bill’ Ewen

The funeral service for Marine Rescue Ballina volunteer William ‘Bill’ Ewen was held on Monday at Ballina RSL Club.
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Winter Warmer fundraiser for homelessness

The annual Winter Warmer Homelessness Relief campaign, hosted by Dharma Care, will return for 2026 with cabaret at Salt, Kingscliff, on Thursday 2 July, headlined by comedian Mandy Nolan, interactive performance artist The Space Cowboy and the Kinship Doobai Dancers, with a Welcome to Country from Aunty Jackie.
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Artist Gerwyn Davies exhibits at Tweed Gallery

From 3 July, a major new body of work by Gadigal/Sydney-based artist Gerwyn Davies will be exhibited at the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre.
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Gambling harm recognised by Tweed Council, supported by Wesley Mission

Faith-based, not-for-profit organisation providing community services in NSW, Wesley Mission, has welcomed Tweed Shire Council’s decision to publicly recognise the impact of gambling harm and advocate for stronger harm-minimisation measures.
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Byron Writers Festival reveals 30th anniversary program

As August draws near and authors gear up for a big weekend in Byron Bay, Byron Writers Festival has revealed its complete program for its 30th anniversary edition
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Stories about "Domestic Violence (DV)":

LECC find police failed in their duty in the death of Lindy Lucena

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The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission’s Operation Almas has criticised the police response to the violent death of Ballina woman Lindy Lucena at the hands of her partner in 2023.
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Conversations in the Pub starts with Janelle Saffin

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Conversations in the Pub – Lismore’s new civic meet-up – kicks off on Friday 19 June with its inaugural special guest, the NSW Minister for Small Business, Minister for Recovery, Minister for the North Coast and Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin MP.
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NSW again records highest rate of women murdered in Australia

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2025 statistics show that NSW has once again recorded the highest number of women murdered in domestic and family violence over the last twelve months, with specialist DFV services reporting an average wait of two months for support.
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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Why she stays

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Someone said to me once: ‘I can’t believe a woman like you would have stayed in domestic violence. I would have left. I wouldn’t stand for it.’
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A dozen charged for DV in Tweed/Byron in a week

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A dozen people were charged with domestic violence related offences in the week ending Friday 3 October, Tweed Byron police said on social media last week.
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In memory of Ashleigh Grice

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Last Friday saw up to 400 people gather in Heritage Park in Mullumbimby as the community came together to remember 23-year-old Ashleigh Grice. 
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Fundraiser established for alleged DV victim’s family

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A Gofundme page has been set up to assist the grieving family of 23-year old Ashleigh, who was found dead shortly before midnight last Friday in Mullumbimby.
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Man charged with DV murder of woman in Mullum

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A man has been charged after a woman was found deceased in Mullumbimby on Friday, 19 September, 2025.
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Lindy Lucena’s family deserve better than cops investigating cops

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Pressure is mounting on Police Minister Yasmin Catley to ensure an independent investigation into the death of Ballina local Lindy Lucena, following revelations that the NSW police force took 55 minutes to respond to a call for help from a man who witnessed her violent death at the hands of a partner.
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Ballina clubs support Rotary’s initiative to provide phones for DV victims

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Cherry Street Sports Group and Ballina RSL Club say they are proud to support Rotary Ballina-on-Richmond in their impactful partnership with DV Safe Phone, an initiative aimed at providing crucial communication tools to victims of domestic violence.
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Science in the Pub, Lismore, 16 July

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An engaging and informative Science in the Pub event is planned on Thursday, 16 July, from 5pm at Two Mates Brewing, South Lismore.
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Six dwellings proposed on flood-prone Mullum block

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Six units are proposed at the eastern end of New City Road, Mullumbimby, on a site that was inundated during the 2022 floods. Submitted by Duncan Band's Kollective, Development Application (DA) 10.2026.269.1 at 73 New City Road is on public exhibition with Byron Shire Council, and sits within the Shire's flood planning area.
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Mullum Scout Hall fire overnight

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At 1.45am this morning the NSW Fire and Rescue Mullumbimby Station 388 Sans and Brunswick Station 240 were called to a fire at the Mullumbimby Scout Hall.
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Expansion on farmland around Tweed Valley Hospital opposed

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Residents are holding firm against a proposal to develop State Significant Farmland (SSF) near the Tweed Valley Hospital at Cudgen, after the Northern Regional Planning Panel (NRPP) held a public meeting on Friday 19 June around the Planning Proposal for Cudgen Connection (PP-2023-2669-Cudgen Connection).
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