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Northern Rivers rental crisis worsens
Those advocating for people suffering from housing stress, homelessness, and poverty housing across the Northern Rivers region, say there is an urgent need for the federal government to invest in social housing.
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Bullshit detectors needed
Well well; we have a true Scepticarius in the mayoral race after all – a curmudgeonly and doggedly forensic...
Grumpy Grandma’s
There are few in the region who aren’t familiar with Grumpy Grandma’s olives. Tim Stone and his wife Lynne...
Fatal crash – Alstonville
A man has died following a crash in Alsonville yesterday.
Deconstructing the brand
It is noted that the nine houses on the seafront at Elements, Belongil have been approved by Byron Council....
Cadwallader, Lyon and Krieg most likely new Far North Coast mayors
With most of the votes cast, and counting over until tomorrow, the New South Wales Electoral Commission stats would suggest that there are three clear winners of the mayoral contests in Ballina, Byron and Lismore Shires.
A little rail tale
There is still a chance to save our wonderful railway line between Casino and Murwillumbah, especially in the Byron...
Stories about "Murwillumbah Festival of Performing Arts":
Championship dancers tear up stage
Eve Jeffery
This week the soloists hit the stage at the 83rd Murwillumbah Festival of Performing Arts.
One section which created a stir because of the level...
M’bah Festival of Performing Arts: 91 years of awesome
While many small eisteddfods are closing down, the Murwillumbah Festival of Performing Arts is growing. Festival president Heather Martin believes it has a lot to do with the wonderful committee and volunteers.
Local News
The power goes out on the Far North Coast
Essential Energy says that just over 21,000 homes and businesses on the Far North Coast were affected by unplanned outages on Saturday night, following the severe storms that swept through the region.
Local News
Lismore’s new mayor ‘looking forward to working on a united, productive council’
Eve Jeffery - 0
The December 4 LGA election was held on a hot and humid summer’s day in Lismore, a true representation of why it’s sometimes called ‘the wok’,
Letters
Byron/Gaza twinned
In Australia there are about 106 towns and cities in sister city or twinned relationship with counterparts worldwide. Lismore is twinned with towns in...
Letters
Beam me up Scotty
Scotty, you have the knack of rendering all of life’s complex problems in simple, meaningful terms. I used to rely on Facebook to give...
