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3G networks phased out next week
The peak lobby group representing Australia's telecommunication industry announced last week it will phase out 3G networks in the region on 15 December.
Other News
Ballina rally against domestic violence this Friday
Police and Rotarians are inviting people on the Northern Rivers to wear purple and join them in speaking out against domestic violence this Friday in Ballina.
The secret love life of the echidna
How do echidnas make love? Carefully… of course!
Rescission does nothing to sway team Krieg on waste
An Extra Ordinary Meeting of the City of Lismore Council was held last night to respond the a request for a recission on last week’s Waste Operation Review which saw a majority of Lismore Councillors vote to outsource the service and work to private enterprise.
Industrial relations reform bill passes parliament
New industrial relations laws have passed NSW parliament today, which the government says will create the structure needed to deliver meaningful improvements to wages and conditions for hundreds and thousands of workers in the state.
Getting lost in NYE time
Get ‘Lost in Time’ on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day at the Beach Hotel! As the year draws to a close, the Beach Hotel invites you to bid farewell to 2023 in style at the ‘Lost in Time’ New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day events.
$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.
Stories about "Knockrow":
Tony’s reflections as king of the Macadamia Castle
Looking back on 14 years at the Macadamia Castle, Tony Gilding says the important things to him were the conservation of the animals and the development of staff.
Teen and three adults refused bail after Northern Rivers police chase
Police said they charged four people after several police chases on the Northern Rivers on Sunday.
Sustainable energy – Going places!
Reilly Baum
Sustainable energy is no longer a thing of the future, as across the globe countries make the switch from petrol to electrically powered...
Pilot injured after aircraft crash near Knockrow
A 60-year old pilot who suffered severe head injuries when his ultralight aircraft which crashed near Knockrow south of Bangalow this morning is being flown by rescue helicopter to Gold Coast Hospital.
Crocs spotted in northern rivers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DvTgHIzNHU
Knockrow’s Macadamia Castle is now home to three young crocodiles, cleverly named Snap, Crackle and Pop by competition winner Kim Jirzik. The baby crocs...
Local News
Overseas nurses move to Northern Rivers to fill healthcare shortage
Sixty registered nurses from the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland are to join the Northern New South Wales Local Health District (NNSWLHD) before the start of next year’s clinical year.
Political Comment
Labor’s hypocrisy on climate undimmed
David Lowe - 1
Last week the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, delivered the Albanese Government's second annual Climate Change Statement, claiming major progress in emissions reduction while the numbers continue to scream that the opposite is true.
Local News
Fatal two-vehicle crash – Richmond PD
Just after 7pm Thursday, 30 November 2023, emergency services responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash along the Pacific Highway, Woodburn, about 35km south of Lismore.
National News
Move Beyond Coal turning up heat on government
Move Beyond Coal says it will be staging protests at Labor MP offices around the country over the next week to 'turn up the heat' on the government to stop approving climate-wrecking coal and gas projects.
