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Minister Wong goes to Washington

In the same week that Donald Trump and his pet Republicans went to war against their own poor huddled masses with the passing of his Orwellian Big Beautiful Bill, Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong ventured to Washington to meet the man Trump once called Little Marco.

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At The Water’s Edge

Shortlisted for the inaugural International C.S Lewis (‘Clive’) Award in 2024, The Water’s Edge by the Dream Run Theatre Company, is a play about finding light in dark places and how love can both transcend and restore memories.

Another year of free footpath dining for Lismore’s businesses? 

Lismore councillors will be considering waiving footpath dining fees for another year at next Tuesday’s (8 July) Lismore City Council meeting. 

NAIDOC celebrated at Bangalow Museum

A collection of artefacts from the Bundjalung and Arakwal people of Byron Bay has been loaned to the Bangalow Historical Society for the duration of its latest exhibition, ‘Learning from the Past’ to celebrate NAIDOC week.

Superannuation tax changes

The proposed tax changes for personal superannuation funds with balances exceeding $3 million has received considerable publicity.

World Environment Day Festival returns to Murwillumbah 

The World Environment Day Festival is back on and will return to Murwillumbah on Sunday, 13 July from 10am to 3.30pm at the Murwillumbah Showground.

Planning minister backs Council’s plans for large Mullumbimby carpark redevelopment    

An e-petition asking the government to explore options other than plans for a three-storey mixed residential and commercial shops on a public carpark at Mullumbimby’s entrance has recieved a response from NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully (Labor).

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Right to drive for medicinal cannabis users demanded at Lismore forum

Repeated calls for NSW drug driving law reform with consideration of medicinal cannabis have been heard at the state government’s drugs summit forum in Lismore.

Primary care nurses supported in community

Health services, particularly GP services, have been stretched over recent years and new funding to support nurses and build their capability as primary care...

$10 million-dollar Resilient Kids program for Northern Rivers

Thousands of Northern Rivers youth and at least 75 schools are expected to benefit from a $10 million-dollar federal government grant aimed at strengthening community resilience.

Casino pharmacy delivering AZ vax to almost anyone without GP

Vaccine-administering pharmacist Kellie Beckenham said she’d given out her first eleven COVID-19 vaccines on Monday at McDonalds Pharmacy in Casino's CBD.

Pfizer available on North Coast, health authorities say

Health authorities on the Northern Rivers say the region now has a supply of the Pfizer Covid 19 vax.

Pedestrian dies after hit-and-run in Bangalow

A pedestrian has died after a fail-to-stop crash in Bangalow this morning.

Labor delivers

The Minns Labor government’s budget has delivered a record $3.4 billion investment in TAFE and skills funding, as part of its plan to tackle...

Power not speed

One reason I stopped selling e-bikes was that illegal over-speed e-bikes became available and preferred. The 25km/h speed limit was rarely policed. It’s a pity...

Congrats Stewart’s Menswear! Winner of gold at business awards

Mullumbimby’s Stewart’s Menswear has won the Gold Award for Retail Rockstar of the Year at the 2025 Roar Awards, held recently at Brisbane’s Calile Hotel.