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A dumb act of STP
Council is stating that breaches of licence conditions, in part, justifies spending $10m on transferring raw sewage from Ocean...
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The 29th annual Ernies a shocking look at misogyny
Has lockdown made misogyny worse? We could find out tomorrow when the 29th Annual Ernies Awards for sexist remarks give out their gongs
NSW Education responds to Teachers Federation over Murwillumbah Education Campus staff cuts
The NSW Education Department has responded to the NSW Teachers Federation's accusation that Education Minister Sarah Mitchell has only just revealed the extent of staff cuts at the mega school.
Truth
The truth doesn’t mind being questioned. A lie does.
Margot Hays, Bangalow
Looking for men with osteoarthritis of the knee
Pain from arthritis can be debilitating and ‘is the most frequent cause of disability among adults in the developed world,’ says Professor Stephen Myers from Southern Cross University (SCU).
Locals gathering to object to burning forests, plastic, foils, and tyres for energy at Condong sugar mill
A public protest is taking place this Friday meet near the Condong sugar mill, north of Murwillumbah, at the big fig tree on Tweed Valley Way on Friday, 22 October at 10am to object to the burning of trees and ‘forest waste’ by Cape Byron Power to generate electricity at the Condong sugar mill.
French hypocrisy
The French are understandably upset about being stabbed in the back by Australia’s sinking of the submarine contract. They...
Stories about "gun charges":
Three arrested on guns, stolen goods charges
A police raid on a Banora Point property on Saturday (October 20) by officers from the Tweed Byron Regional Enforcement Squad saw six rifles seized and three people charged.
Five arrested in north coast drug raids
Police have arrested four men and a woman seizing guns, cash, and drugs, following raids on the north coast this morning.
Guns, drug paraphernalia seized in Nimbin raid
A Nimbin man has been remanded in custody after police have seized drug paraphernalia, ammunition and a firearm during a raid on his home.
Bonalbo man on guns, drugs charges
A man is due to appear in court on Monday after he was charged with drug and firearm offences following a police raid on a property at Bonalbo on Wednesday.
Woman charged with ‘wholesaling’ drugs, guns
Richmond LAC Detectives attached to Strike Force Mitla charged a 35 year old Queensland woman on Tuesday with 44 offences relating to the bulk supply of drugs including 'ice' in the Lismore and Casino areas.
Man arrested with loaded gun down pants
Police have arrested a 23-year-old man after discovering he had a loaded sawn-off shotgun down his pants during a traffic stop in South Grafton yesterday.
Gun found near stolen car after Tweed police chase
Five people have been charged after a gun was found near a stolen car following a police pursuit at Tweed Heads South on Tuesday morning.
Police target bikies in dawn raids across the north coast
Update: At least seven alleged members of an outlawed bikie gang have been arrested in police raids across the north coast today that allegedly netted half-a-million dollars worth of drugs and numerous sawn-off firearms.
Banora Point couple face gun charges
A man and woman are facing gun charges after police allegedly seized firearms during a vehicle search and subsequent search warrant at Banora Point.
Local News
COVID-19 update: 5 new cases in the NNSWLHD
Northern NSW Local Health District, Acting Chief Executive, Lynne Weir, says there were five new cases of COVID-19 reported for the District to 8pm last night, 21 October.
Local News
NSW Education responds to Teachers Federation over Murwillumbah Education Campus staff cuts
The NSW Education Department has responded to the NSW Teachers Federation's accusation that Education Minister Sarah Mitchell has only just revealed the extent of staff cuts at the mega school.
Local News
The Rebels and the Wraiths visit Nationals: ‘We are facing a planetary crisis’
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As part of a fortnight of climate actions and protests with the Extinction Rebellion, over 30 activists visited MP Kevin Hogan’s office in Lismore yesterday pushing ghostly empty white prams.
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NSW Legislative Council expresses concerns over push to burn native forests for power
The NSW Legislative Council unanimously passed a motion expressing its concerns over the growing push by industry to burn NSW native forests for electricity and hydrogen production.
