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New police response to youth crime across state

NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Paul Pisanos today announced a high-level youth strategy including 60 new dedicated police and rapid response units to tackle juvenile crime across New South Wales.

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Man charged over alleged attempted robbery

Police say a man has been charged following an investigation into an alleged attempted robbery at Casino last week.

Yirrmal in Byron Bay

It’s not every day that you find an artist with such raw talent; a young musician who can effortlessly draw on thousands of years of culture and seamlessly translate that into beautiful, soulful and touching music.

$51 million, 13-storey development at Tweed Heads up for debate

At Thursday’s Tweed Shire Council meeting a $51 million, 13-storey affordable housing development at 25-27 Boyd Street, Tweed Heads will be discussed.

Heartsongs, mantras, spirit and connection

Join world-travelling chant leader Kevin James, his partner Susana Rodriguez, and Chris Lane (OKA) for an evening of heartsongs, mantras, community spirit, deep connection and an invitation to join in song and mantra as a way to reconnect, and return to the essence of the heart.

Southern Cross Uni welcomes largest ever cohort

Hundreds of new students have begun their studies at Southern Cross University this week, with the university offering additional support and automatic extensions for anyone impacted by recent weather events.

NSW Labor’s anti-protest law challenged in Court 

The Palestine Action Group will be filing a constitutional challenge to the NSW Labor government’s anti-protest laws that were passed in the NSW Parliament in a late night sitting on February 20. 

Stories about "Firesticks":

NPWS cancels meeting with traditional owners over hazard reduction burn

Local Minjungbal Indigenous leaders are asking the National Parks and Wildlife Service to consult with them over a planned hazard reduction burn at Billinudgel Nature Reserve but a scheduled meeting was cancelled by NPWS.

Taking cultural burning to the next level

Indigenous communities from across the country came together recently for the Firesticks virtual conference, which promotes cultural fire practices.

Poetry and opera for Kate’s farewell

With requests for music by Bizet, Paganini, Puccini, and Nat King Cole singing Irving Gordon’s Unforgettable, and poems by Banjo Patterson, Joyce Kilmer and Clare Harner, Kate Smorty had everything in place, for the time when she was not.

Gaming compliance checks underway across regional NSW

Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) is conducting a compliance operation across regional NSW throughout March to ensure venues adhere to gaming regulations that promote responsible gambling and reduce harm.

Extra Reconstruction Authority services

As part of ongoing work to lead recovery operations, the Reconstruction Authority says it is rolling out additional support services to community members in and near the Byron Shire, Kyogle and Richmond Valley Local Government Areas this week.

Southern Cross Uni welcomes largest ever cohort

Hundreds of new students have begun their studies at Southern Cross University this week, with the university offering additional support and automatic extensions for anyone impacted by recent weather events.