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Police exchange gun fire at Dunoon – man arrested
At a media conference outside the Lismore police station this morning, Acting Superintendent Susan Johnston, Commander, Richmond Police Area Command, said that a man has been charged over an incident at Dunoon last night.
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Contemporary Byron
David Morris, Byron Bay
‘In Xanadu did Kubla Khan/A stately pleasure-dome decree’, Coleridge. Lines penned supposedly after being woken from...
Be proud of Ballina, help clean up our beaches
This Sunday, 7 March, Ballina Coastcare is inviting everyone who cares about Ballina's environment to Step Up To Clean Up, and join a special event for Clean Up Australia Day.
Thanks David Gile – but on Musk
Robin Harrison, Binna Burra
I want to thank David Gilet for his appreciation of the thoughts I’ve shared here. It’s very...
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?
Brunswick Heads marina berths to increase
Questions remain unanswered around a press release from Nationals MLC Ben Franklin’s office regarding a $2.8 million upgrade to...
Rape, the law, and naming the man responsible
David Heilpern tackles key questions relating to the allegation of rape by a cabinet minister.
Stories about "Pacific Highway Upgrade":
Pimlico to Teven highway contracts awarded
A contract to build the Pimlico to Teven section of the Pacific Highway upgrade has been awarded to the Georgiou Group. Part of it will run through soft soils, a reason given by the RMS for detouring into a controversial koala colony in a section further south.
Nest boxes for highway upgrade won’t work
David Milledge, Broken Head. So, our local coalition politicians think that the provision of 700 nest boxes will compensate for the destruction of biodiversity resulting from the route proposed for the Broadwater-Coolgardie section of the Pacific Highway upgrade.
T2E opening ‘progressively’ from tonight
The long-awaited opening of the Tintenbar to Ewingsdale upgrade of the Pacific Highway will take place progressively between tonight and Friday morning but a key section will not be open until after Christmas.
Koalas the losers in highway upgrade
Expert ecologist Dr Steve Phillips says he has serious fears for the survival of local koala population as the state government's announcement that it will not change the controversial route of the Pacific Highway south of Ballina 'seals the fate' of around 200 of the species near Wardell.
Local News
Byron carjacker and stolen vehicle still not found
Police say that a man carjacked a 17-year-old in Byron Bay just before midnight on Friday.
Local News
Man arrested after shots fired in Dunoon
A police report says a 63-year-old man man has been arrested following multiple public place shots fired overnight.
Letters
Police operation Billinudgel Nature Reserve
Gary Opit, Brunswick Heads
On 22 February residents on Jones Road noticed a major police operation with officers from eight police cars and associated dogs entering...
Letters
Thanks David Gile – but on Musk
Robin Harrison, Binna Burra
I want to thank David Gilet for his appreciation of the thoughts I’ve shared here. It’s very welcome as I’ve been equally...