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Nimbin medicinal cannabis event, March 27
Two experienced medical cannabis doctors and a retired magistrate who is passionate about changing the drug driving rules will take part in the MEDICAN gathering in Nimbin.
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Supporting independent news or making fat cats fatter?
The recent skirmish between Facebook and the government is hard to miss, even if you rely on Facebook for your news. But what does it all mean?
Rapey Liberal culture is their undoing
Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins’ steel-eyed testimony around rape allegations saw spiders crawl from under rocks and spread in all directions last week.
Soli becalmed in NSW Pro surf series
Local surfer Soli Bailey has finished in second place at the Mad Mex Maroubra Pro World Surf League Qualifying Series event held at Sydney’s Maroubra beach last weekend.
TAFE job cuts not so bad, says Nationals MLC
Ms Saffin said last week that 29 local jobs were going under restructures and that almost 700 frontline TAFE NSW jobs will be slashed.
Letting go
Mary McMorrow, Mullumbimby
I respect the parents forgiving the drunk driver who killed their four children (one a cousin) as...
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Dear Brittany
We watched you. We watched you break the silence. We heard the truth shatter like a glass hitting the tiles.
Stories about "Mobile phone blackspots":
Optus to build 6 new phone towers in Northern Rivers
Optus is set to build new mobile phone towers in six locations across the Northern Rivers with funding from the state government’s mobile black-spot program.
Do you live in a mobile blackspot?
If you are interested in communicating your experiences of mobile coverage there is an independent Regional Telecommunications Review being conducted that is looking at the your experiences and issues in relation to regional coverage.
Labor slams govt over Centrelink, NBN waits
Labor’s Page candidate, Patrick Deegan, is tackling the government over issues including long waits for Centrelink clients, patchy mobile reception and an inadequate NBN rollout.
Pollies in shouting match over mobile black spots
Two things you can invariably find agreement on among rural residents, especially during an election campaign: poor internet speeds and patchy mobile phone reception.
Black hole or money pit?
Richard Hughes, Upper Main Arm. Interesting to read the article on the Clunes mobile reception black hole (February 180. Great to see black holes fixed but I am astounded at the level of corporate welfare handed out to the mobile phone companies.
Clunes to get mobile reception at last
Residents and businesses of Clunes are set to get better reception as a result of a new program to eradicate a mobile phone black spots.
Region’s mobile phone blackspots to be fixed
Mobile phone coverage across the northern rivers and Clarence Valley is set to improve improved with an $8.1 million investment to fix 91 local black spots. Is your area on the list?
Local News
Missing teen located safe and well near Tweed Heads
A teen missing in the state’s North has been located safe and well.
Byron Echo
Suffolk Park residents pressure councillors over pump track
Councillors, Michael Lyon and Jeanette Martin, met Suffolk Park residents on Saturday to hear concerns around the proposed pump bike track, which is slated for the Linda Vidler park.
Byron Echo
Editorial – #ChooseToChallenge the patriarchy
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It is easy to think we have almost achieved equality for men and women in a country like Australia – just as long as you don’t think too hard about it.
Local News
Byron Wildlife Hospital’s DA up for public comment
A development application for the mobile Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital is now before the public.
