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Statement of faith leaders following attack in Sydney
NSW Premier Chris Minns and Minister for Multiculturalism Steve Kamper have released a joint statement from a diverse group of NSW faith leaders, in an effort to calm tensions following the recent knife attack at Christ The Good Shepherd Church in south western Sydney.
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Early childhood education trial for Kyogle and Federal
Working families in Kyogle and Federal Village are set to get more access to early childhood education and care including new programs.
Mullum refugee support group formed
A new group in Mullumbimby has formed to help settle a Syrian refugee family in the area within the next few months.
Express. Empower. Get loud! for Youth Week in Lismore
This year’s Youth Week is theme is Express. Empower. Get loud!
Who is our next GG?
Sam Mostyn has been announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as Australia's next governor-general. So what sort of woman is she, and why has her appointment sent the right wing media into a tizz?
Byron U/18 girls basketballers undefeated in regional competition
The Byron Bay Beez girls U/18 squad are undefeated and sit on top of the North Eastern Junior League (NEJL) after two of four rounds.
Shame Mullum RSL
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Ballina Greens announce ticket for 2024
Aiming to build on their two existing councillors, the Ballina Greens have announced their team of candidates for the upcoming Ballina Shire Council elections, set for 14 September this year.
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Bruns Holistic Dental Centre closed
Longterm employee and senior dentist, Dr Roy Gamma, has described the closure of Brunswick Holistic Dental Centre (BHDC) as devastating.
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Third village for Alstonville Plateau?
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A proposal to assess the viability of a third village on the Alstonville Plateau was discussed at Ballina Shire Council's last meeting.
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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Shopping Centres Scare Me
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I feel trapped. There isn’t a single time I attend where I don’t check my proximity to the exits, or imagine what I’d do if there was a fire, or worse, a shooter. The sense of being enclosed is unnatural, I can’t tell what time of day it is, I lose my sense of direction. It’s designed to be disorienting. It feels otherworldly. And never in a good way. They are designed to make you stay longer. They are by design, disorienting.