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Ballina takes lead with anti-DV rally
More than five hundred people have rallied on the Northern Rivers along with thousands across the country calling for an end to domestic and family violence.
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Labor’s hypocrisy on climate undimmed
Last week the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, delivered the Albanese Government's second annual Climate Change Statement, claiming major progress in emissions reduction while the numbers continue to scream that the opposite is true.
Big season finish for Byron Bay cyclists
Mat Johnson
The Byron Bay Cycling Club (BBCC) wrapped up its competitive racing calendar for 2023 with a twilight criterium...
Council looks to repair Mullum’s old Scout Hall
The Byron Shire Council is looking to retain a community asset, Mullumbimby's old Scout Hall, after being flood-damaged and in need of repairs.
A racial slur or a just a tree name?
Changing the name of a local street because it is derived from a racist slur might seem a simple decision at first glance.
Industrial relations reform bill passes parliament
New industrial relations laws have passed NSW parliament today, which the government says will create the structure needed to deliver meaningful improvements to wages and conditions for hundreds and thousands of workers in the state.
Lismore Council unveils latest upcycled Christmas tree
Lismore City Council has unveiled its iconic sustainable city Christmas tree. This is the eighth year of Lismore’s upcycled Christmas tree being proudly displayed on the corner of Keen and Magellan streets, following a one-year hiatus after the 2022 flood disaster.
Stories about "Murwillumbah Netball Association":
It’s netball time in Murwillumbah
The ball was thrown high the first two weeks of netball at the Murwillumbah Netball Association.
Local News
Council looks to repair Mullum’s old Scout Hall
The Byron Shire Council is looking to retain a community asset, Mullumbimby's old Scout Hall, after being flood-damaged and in need of repairs.
Local News
3G networks phased out next week
The peak lobby group representing Australia's telecommunication industry announced last week it will phase out 3G networks in the region on 15 December.
Local News
Overseas nurses move to Northern Rivers to fill healthcare shortage
Sixty registered nurses from the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland are to join the Northern New South Wales Local Health District (NNSWLHD) before the start of next year’s clinical year.
Political Comment
Labor’s hypocrisy on climate undimmed
David Lowe - 5
Last week the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, delivered the Albanese Government's second annual Climate Change Statement, claiming major progress in emissions reduction while the numbers continue to scream that the opposite is true.
