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The NT intervention laws that shape lives

This Sunday marks 19 years since the then Howard Government announced the Northern Territory Intervention laws – ‘The Intervention’ began with a media release by Mal Brough, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, on June 21, 2007.
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Early childhood educators to receive 15pc pay rise

The federal Labor government says it is investing a further $3.6 billion over the next two years to lock in the historic 15 cent pay rise for early childhood educators.
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Local NewsEve Jeffery - 0

Vale William ‘Bill’ Ewen

The funeral service for Marine Rescue Ballina volunteer William ‘Bill’ Ewen was held on Monday at Ballina RSL Club.
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Byron High brings you SAAM – full of humour and chaos

In the vein of a speculative sci-fi, this comedy misadventure is simultaneously relatable, playful, hilarious, and unnerving. SAAM will be performed for three nights by Byron Bay High’s Year 11 Drama troupe on 23, 25 and 26 June from 6.30pm.
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EditorialAslan Shand - 0

Shark culls not the answer

It has been a confronting and devastating year with a 12-year-old killed by a shark in Sydney and another shark attack in Coogee over the weekend. The NSW government has said there is nothing off the table in response to the latest shark incident. But it is vital that we don’t just start going out there and randomly culling sharks.
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Byron EchoTerry Hand, Mullumbimby - 0

Trumpism

Is it naïve to think of a promise in the political context as no more than intention to do...
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Byron EchoChris Abraham, Mullumbimby - 0

Councillors silent

I spent some time preparing a submission regarding the draft DCP for the redevelopment of the Mullumbimby Hospital site. I...
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Stories about "peace":

Peace in our time?

World News David Lowe - 0
While details remain scant, there are claims from multiple sources that a peace deal has finally been reached in the war between Iran and the United States, after nearly four months of fighting.
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What’s become of the light on the hill?

Articles & Columns David Lowe - 0
Anthony Albanese's government has no functional opposition, but an Australian socialist utopia seems as remote as ever. Would Ben Chifley recognise Labor in the 21st century? What happened to the 'betterment of mankind'? The party which once existed to serve the interests of the working class now seems utterly beholden to the military industrial complex, big miners and the gambling industry.
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How to create peace in the Middle East

Local News The Echo - 0
Labor’s Stephen Lawrence MLC and Anthony D’Adam MLC, Labor’s Friends of Palestine, will be speaking about the role of Australia in the Middle East peace process at the Lennox Head Cultural Centre from 6.30pm tonight – Thursday, 14 August.
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Lismore starts a global wave of peace

Local News The Echo - 2
A global wave of peace was started in Lismore on Sunday when 50 locals gathered to make a human peace sign. 
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Remember to ‘Wage Peace, Not War’ says Lismore local 

Local News The Echo - 0
Last week a global peace movement started in Lismore and the idea behind it is to blanket the world in peace signs.
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Wage peace not war

Local News The Echo - 0
Northern Rivers Peace group, Remembering and Healing is inviting all community members to a peace gathering on the eve of ANZAC Day.
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Mandy Nolans Soapbox: Peace Today Peace Tomorrow

Byron Echo Mandy Nolan - 14
Why is peace so hard? As the assault on Gaza resumes I am reminded of the quote by Albert Einstein: ‘Peace cannot be kept by force, it can only be achieved by understanding’.
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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Peace 2.0

Byron Echo Mandy Nolan - 18
Are we heading towards war? According to some media outlets, a war with China could be as little as three years away. Politically, banging...
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Lighting a candle for peace in Lismore

Local News The Echo - 1
Lighting-a-candle-for-peace on the eve of ANZAC Day will be held next Monday, April 24, at Lismore Anglican St Andrew’s Church.
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Steps toward peace

Byron Echo The Echo - 0
Deborah & Mick Stacey, Ballina  The anti-war/anti-nuclear movement may not be what it has been in the past, (millions of people marching, and direct action...
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Hemp industry given boost with development plan

The Echo - 0
A Hemp Industry Development Plan has been announced by the NSW government, which promises 'to unlock new opportunities for NSW businesses and add value to the state's low-THC hemp industry, which is forecast to become a $100 million Australian industry by 2032'.
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Gambling harm recognised by Tweed Council, supported by Wesley Mission

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Faith-based, not-for-profit organisation providing community services in NSW, Wesley Mission, has welcomed Tweed Shire Council’s decision to publicly recognise the impact of gambling harm and advocate for stronger harm-minimisation measures.
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Winter Warmer fundraiser for homelessness

The Echo - 0
The annual Winter Warmer Homelessness Relief campaign, hosted by Dharma Care, will return for 2026 with cabaret at Salt, Kingscliff, on Thursday 2 July, headlined by comedian Mandy Nolan, interactive performance artist The Space Cowboy and the Kinship Doobai Dancers, with a Welcome to Country from Aunty Jackie.
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Tweed Shire Council presents flood resilience series – part one

The Echo - 0
Over the coming weeks, Tweed Shire Council will present a flood resilience series, which looks at how 'Tweed's story is different from the standard flood recovery narrative and what happened next'.
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