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HSC class of 2024 begins written exams
Good luck to the more than 76,000 HSC students who will be filling exam centres across NSW from today, as the formal exam period kicks off for the HSC Class of 2024.
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From housing to health, Greens continue to target Richmond
The Greens appear relentless in their targeting of the marginal seat of Richmond, with a second federal MP visiting the region in as many weeks for an election promise.
Animal rescuer 2024 Northern Rivers Volunteer of the Year
Northern Rivers wildlife carer Leoni Byron-Jackson has been named the Northern Rivers Volunteer of the Year for her incredible dedication to native animals over two decades, including a record 2,500 animal rescues.
Veteran forest campaigner becomes 12th Bulga arrest
Veteran forest campaigner Susie Russell was arrested yesterday in Bulga State Forest. She was the 12th arrest in the local community’s campaign to protect the Bulga forest.
Inflow infiltration
The five-year plan to investigate the inflow infiltration problem occurring in Mullumbimby, which also involved relining the problem mains by...
Police alert for Shauntelle Roberts
Police are still asking the public for help finding a woman reported missing from Wardell.
Hazardous Area Rescue Ambulances roll into service
NSW Ambulance will roll out eight specially designed vehicles known as Hazardous Area Rescue Ambulances (HARA), the first of their kind in the world, optimising response capabilities during natural disasters and in difficult terrain.
Stories about "Lismore Recycled Market":
Lismore recycled market back on after all
It seems that you can't keep a good idea down, with an announcement the next Lismore Recycled Market is to go ahead after all this Saturday, 17 September at the Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre.
Lismore’s clever recycled creations for sale
Tomorrow's Lismore Recycled Market features products made by local kids as well as 15 creative stallholders.
Light up your life at Lismore’s recycled market
Lantern-decorating and compost might seem a strange mix at first but they will both feature at the third Lismore Recycled Market this Saturday, 21 May.
New market in Lismore focuses on sustainability
A new monthly market in Lismore with a focus on sustainability will be held for the first time this Saturday. Stalls will feature items including furniture, household goods, fashion, jewellery, art and sculpture.
National News
Swift parrots surround tree sitter amid new calls for forest protection
The legendary environmentalist Bob Brown is calling for urgent action as humanity faces the greatest natural catastrophe in our history, with three quarters of Earth's wildlife now destroyed.
Byron Echo
The value of staying at home
Ewan Willis - 0
For six years, I was a stay-at-home dad, responsible for raising our three children and providing care for my frail but feisty mother-in-law, who suffered from COPD until she passed away.
Local News
New flood cameras for Tweed
Six new flood monitoring cameras have been switched on in Tweed Shire, allowing residents to keep a close watch on rising water levels at key flood-prone roads during wet weather.
Local News
Up the creek with a paddle
In the final training session before the people’s blockade of the world’s biggest coal port, activists from Rising Tide Northern Rivers paddled from Brunswick Heads to the Wallum site and back last week.
