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Celebrating the life of Uncle Gordon Johnson 31/8/1950 – 26/1/2023
Pastor Uncle Gordon Johnson died peacefully on January 26. A celebration of his life will take place this Saturday, 11 February at the Mullumbimby Showground.
Other News
Protesters stop logging at Doubleduke
The latest in a series of actions to save trees and habitat, native forest logging has been halted this morning by protests in Doubleduke state forest, between Grafton and Casino.
Local libraries get ByteWise about science
A National Science and Technology Centre program, ByteWise is a revolving showcase of 24 interactive exhibitions that will be touring the Northern Rivers for the next three months.
One driver dead, second driver critical after head-on crash south of Murwillumbah
A woman has died, and a second woman remains in hospital after a two-car collision south of Murwillumbah on Monday.
Corporate governance breaches
I totally agree with Warren’s comments on our system of free-market capitalism in Australia, (28 January). This is despite...
Celebrating the life of Uncle Gordon Johnson 31/8/1950 – 26/1/2023
Pastor Uncle Gordon Johnson died peacefully on January 26. A celebration of his life will take place this Saturday, 11 February at the Mullumbimby Showground.
Athlete wins Ballina Sports Achievement Award
Sixteen-year-old Alexander Crimmins from Lennox Head has had a passion for athletics since the young age of eight and...
Stories about "Mullumbimby Moonshiners":
Shiners give all in epic Grand Final
Saturdays Presidents Cup Rugby Grand Final at Lismore between the Mullumbimby Moonshiners and Lismore City was a gruelling edge of your seat ride that earned both sides a standing ovation.
New lights at Lofts for Shiners
The Mullumbimby Moonshiners rugby union team will be able to put the new lights to good use with some extra training this week in the lead up to their clash against Iluka at Lismore this Saturday.
Shiners land Minor Premiership in Brunswick
Story Dean Trevaskis
With a who’s who of club legends in attendance, glorious sunshine and celebration in the air, the Mullumbimby Moonshiners went toe to...
Shiners ladder leader after Lismore loss
Dean Trevskis
The Mullumbimby Moonshiners travelled to Lismore on Saturday looking to avenge the loss of a fortnight ago and secure top spot on the...
Shiners continue winning streak
Dean Trevaskis
The Mullumbimby Moonshiners travelled to Ballina on Saturday looking to maintain their winning form. In an evenly matched first half both sides registered...
Shiners Win Ugly
Dean Trevaskis
Wet conditions and a team of grizzled old Grafton Redmen provided the ingredients for the Mullum Moonshiners to learn the art of winning...
Shiners kick some Cossack butt
Dean Trevaskis
The Mullumbimby Moonshiners only loss so far this season was at the hands of the Iluka Cossacks.
Saturday at Brunswick Heads was the opportunity...
Shiners with ‘much at stake’
Dean Trevaskis
In the first home game of 2013 The Moonshiners donned a new strip replicating the original 1989 Shiners jersey, and charged out in...
Shiners take on Cossacks
Dean Treavskis
The Moonshiners coming off the bye headed to Iluka for their third consecutive away game. A revived Cossacks side had thumped Grafton the...
Rugby thriller casts Shiners into uncharted waters
Dean Trevaskis
Looking to back up an opening round win the Moonshiners travelled to Ballina on Saturday. A great turnout of green and gold supporters...
Local News
Helicopters, dogs and the police four day cannabis raid
While we get the hemp industry going on the Northern Rivers and the plant is legal in many countries across the world the police have once again headed out with their choppers and dogs to curb the cannabis cultivation that the region is known for.
Local News
$945 or $45,500 – what is the value of a tree In Kingscliff?
Aslan Shand - 1
Dr Firth questions arborists' valuation of a paperbark tree to be removed for Kingscliff development and says the council needs to 'establish a reasonable standard of tree valuation'.
Political Comment
Remembering the latest victim of domestic violence, killed by a man on bail
I granted bail to men who then killed. I refused bail to several who did not last 24 hours behind bars – shot, stabbed, hanged or drowned in their own vomit.
Byron Echo
Bruns fig tree slated for the chop gets reprieve
Paul Bibby - 5
A much-loved fig tree next to the Brunswick Heads boat harbour has been saved from destruction – for now – by the quick thinking of a local activist.
