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Memorial to recognise fallen Marine Rescue volunteers

A Community Memorial, recognising the sacrifice and service of Marine Rescue Ballina volunteers, all first responders and to remember fallen Marine Rescue Ballina volunteers Bill Ewen and Frank Petsch who lost their lives during the Ballina 30 rescue tragedy on May 4, will be held on Sunday 5 July, 11am at RSL Memorial Park, Ballina (beside Ballina RSL club).

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Council backs $100,000 Easter coordinator despite budget concerns

Byron Shire Council has voted to spend $100,000 on coordinating Easter activities next year, despite unresolved questions about where the money will come from and growing concern over Council’s financial position.

Get ready to JAM

JAM is a neighbourhood event showcasing incredible local DJs and raising money for local charities. Each JAM is held in a different town and at a different venue across the Northern Rivers.

Youth court diversion initiative given a boost

Murwillumbah youth advocacy and training organisation, RiverTracks has secured $20,000 in one-off state government funding to run its Youth Court Support and Diversion Initiative as a pilot program over the next 12 months.

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: When No Means MoNo

Pauline wants monoculture. No one really knows what she means. And we know that Pauline definitely doesn’t know what it means, she just knows it will create disturbance. So I’ve done a bit of a deep dive on what the mono might look like.

Ecological sustainability

Close to 40 years ago, at a time when the ozone layer was threatened and revealing ‘holes’ in same,...

Youth internship program inspiring new volunteers

Students gaining practical emergency response skills while helping build the next generation of volunteers has been the focus of the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Youth Internship Programs across the state during this school term.

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Memorial to recognise fallen Marine Rescue volunteers

A Community Memorial, recognising the sacrifice and service of Marine Rescue Ballina volunteers, all first responders and to remember fallen Marine Rescue Ballina volunteers Bill Ewen and Frank Petsch who lost their lives during the Ballina 30 rescue tragedy on May 4, will be held on Sunday 5 July, 11am at RSL Memorial Park, Ballina (beside Ballina RSL club).

Free conversation helps birthing

I was a home birth. I chose to have my children in a hospital. That was my choice. There is a lot of attention going to freebirthing at the moment. But the reality is that women have been freebirthing since they started birthing. That’s a damn long time.

EOI on buyback homes and emergency pods

Expressions of Interest from eligible organisations are sought for the relocation of buyback homes and temporary pods for community reuse.

Ecological sustainability

Close to 40 years ago, at a time when the ozone layer was threatened and revealing ‘holes’ in same, the climate science narratives warned...

Multiculturalism

Right across the planet, the soccer World Cup is grandstanding multiculturalism in all its splendour! It’s a great kick in the guts for all the...