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New wave of antisocial behaviour hits SGB
Drug use, fights, vandalism, destruction of property, and violent intimidation of locals sitting in their homes.
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Giant devil’s fig
Thanks to The Echo for a timely article on a couple of nasty weeds (November 8). Giant devil’s fig...
Dangerously Poetic launches ‘Paper People’
Dangerously Poetic Press is launching their 16th publication, Paper People, by Kathryn Boorman.
Man taken into custody after residents told to stay indoors – Wollongbar
A man was taken into custody as part of a police operation in Wollongbar at around 2pm today.
Man charged following police operation in Wollongbar
A man has been charged following a police operation yesterday, which led to the temporary closure of a major road.
Ballina balloon ban exception to be considered
Ballina Shire’s balloon ban is to again be debated by councillors, less than a year after coming into effect, thanks to a motion from Independent Councillor Rod Bruem.
Hope for whistleblowers?
It's been a strange time recently for whistleblowers, and those who value their contribution to Australian society.
Stories about "Mt Burrell":
Contentious Tweed Nightcap Village MO goes from $37m to $39m
The enormous Nightcap Village development application (DA) for multiple rural land sharing communities or multiple occupancies near Uki, stretching between Mt Burrell and Kunghur was under discussion at last Thursday’s Tweed Shire Council meeting.
Proposed Tweed commune’s Illegal works under fire
Luis Feliu
Complaints over large-scale illegal building and land clearing for a proposed commune-style village at Mt Burrell in the Tweed Valley has prompted Tweed...
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Youth wellness app launched Nov 30
A free wellbeing app for young people, developed by young local Indigenous people on the Northern Rivers, is being launched this Thursday, November 30 at the M-Arts in Murwillumbah from 5pm.
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Mandy Nolans Soapbox: Climate is About People
Mandy Nolan - 0
What scares you more? The impact of warming by 1.5 degrees that results in drought, famine, heat stress, species die-off, loss of entire ecosystems and habitable land and 100 million people being thrown into poverty? Or a hundred or so activists in a kayak?
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Turning eight at the Nudge
Saturday is the day for you to arrive early and stay late! Cunning Stunts’ Nudge Nudge Wink Wink: The Ultimate Party with a Conscience is turning 8!
Eight performances will dazzle on this date, filled with bangers all day long for you to dance and gyrate to fromt their magical birthday line up – we can’t wait! Guest DJs: Iain Yes, James Scott, Rahel, Lady S, and Miss L, join the awesome resident DJs, Lord Sut and Dale Stephen + live performances by The Hoodlum Ballet, all curated for you to celebrate.
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Interview with Robyn Davidson, author of the international bestseller Tracks
Byron Writers Festival is thrilled to present Robyn Davidson, author of the international bestseller Tracks, for an intimate conversation with Zacharey Jane about her memoir Unfinished Woman.
