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Bangalow Bluedogs miss out on Anzac Day Cup football win
The Men’s Premier League Anzac Day Cup for 2024 has been won by the Lismore Richmond Rovers after they won a penalty shoot-out against last year’s premiers, the Bangalow Bluedogs.
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Not enough patients, too many renos, says Bupa on Bruns clinic closure
Foreign-owned corporation Bupa has provided a statement around the recent closure of its Brunswick Holistic Dental Centre (BHDC), saying reduced patient volumes and the need for significant building renovations led to the decision.
World-class pizza in the heart of Byron Bay
In the picturesque heart of Byron Bay, a culinary revolution is unfolding—with pizza taking centre stage. Spearheaded by the...
Local contractor quits controversial Wallum Estate
Local civil contractor, J&M Bashforth & Sons, has withdrawn from its contract to construct infrastructure for the Wallum urban estate, located on low lying land next to Simpsons Creek in Brunswick Heads.
2022 flood data quietly made public
The long-awaited state government analysis of the 2022 flood in the shire’s north is now available on the SES website.
Alice Springs kids
I don’t know why these kids are doing what they are doing in Alice Springs. What pissed me off...
Child protection workers walk off the job in Lismore
Lismore and Ballina child protection caseworkers stopped work to protest outside the defunct Community Services Centre in Lismore yesterday after two years of working without an office. They have been joined by Ballina child protection caseworkers who had their office shut in January.
Stories about "Goolmangar":
Mobile library returns to the Northern Rivers
The Richmond Tweed Regional Mobile Library was a common sight around the region prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and it is once again going to be out and about for readers from this week.
Goolmangar and Blakebrook to get library service
If you live in Goolmangar or Blakebrook on the Nimbin-Lismore Road, you will be used to seeing the mobile library van – rushing past on its way to Nimbin. But, from this week, that's all about to change.
Local News
Kingscliff and Cudgen communities to be betrayed?
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Cudgen’s protected farmland under threat the question is will the Labor state government break the ‘iron clad’ promise give to the community that there would be no further development of the protected Cudgen Plateau?
Byron Echo
Israel – Gaza
John Scrivener claims that The Echo ‘refrains from any mention of the momentous developments regarding Palestine over the past few months’.
Sadly, we all know...
Byron Echo
PM – deserves praise
While not a usual Labor voter, I take issue with The Echo’s front page report on the prime minister opening the Beacon laundry in...
Local News
Investigation underway following fire – Casino
An investigation is underway following a building fire at Walker Street, Casino that destroyed two buildings.
