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Man killed in car crash near Coffs Harbour
A 76-year-old man died when the car he was driving crashed about 35 kms northwest of Coffs Harbour last Friday afternoon, police said.
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Sexual offence and fraud charges, Gold Coast
Detectives from the Gold Coast have charged two men with sexual offences that were arranged through an online classified advertisement.
Joel Taylor named para surfer of the year
Being named as ‘Male Para Surfer for 2023’ by Surfing Australia has given Lennox Head surfer Joel Taylor the perfect fillip he needs ahead of the Australian Open later this month.
Preview screening of The Koalas at Federal Hall this Sunday
An insight into the lives of koalas is taking place this Sunday with the preview screening of The Koalas at Federal Hall.
Body found near Byron in search for missing man
A body believed to be that of a man reported missing last week has been found, police on the weekend said.
Wallum Q&A with Clarence Property CEO
Will digging frog ponds and installing nest boxes really make a difference to the damage that large-scale development will have on the rare and endangered Wallum heathland in Bruns?
Two charged following alleged pursuit – Ballina
About 12.20am (Thursday 14 March 2024), police from Richmond PD Highway Patrol attempted to stop an allegedly stolen Ford Focus on the M1 Motorway at West Ballina.
Stories about "Metre and a Half Maid":
Metre and a Half Maid keeping us ‘nice’
Visitors to The Channon Market on Sunday got a surprise when the Metre and a Half Maid, a goddess in gold, was setting the social distancing wrongs, to right.
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Tweed hospital and playgrounds welcomed
State Labor politicians have officially welcomed two upgraded playgrounds and a new hospital built in the Tweed Shire.
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Surf’s up for World Pro Adaptive Titles in Byron
Favourable conditions are expected for the World Pro-Adaptive Surfing Titles 2024, to be held at Byron Bay’s Main Beach from today.
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More calls for federal intervention in Wallum estate plans
Another ecologist has added their name to the community campaign against development on environmentally sensitive land in Brunswick Heads.
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Body found near Byron in search for missing man
A body believed to be that of a man reported missing last week has been found, police on the weekend said.