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Police chase stolen vehicle in Tweed, man charged

Police say a man will face court today charged after an alleged pursuit in a stolen vehicle at Tweed Heads yesterday morning.
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Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens – where health grows

The Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens is a calm, quiet, soothing place to stroll, relax, and recharge. Be still and some of the one hundred species of birds will shyly share their beautiful haven with you.
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Raising funds for BYS

Byron Youth Service (BYS) supports young people across the Byron Shire through a diverse range of creative, educational, and wellbeing initiatives, while continuing significant improvements to The YAC (Youth Activity Centre).
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Discovering Byron’s influence on Australian music

For a small regional area the Byron Shire and Northern Rivers have had an outsized impact on the culture and music in Australia.
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Appeal to locate wanted man Adam Richards

Police are appealing for assistance to locate a man wanted on outstanding warrants in the Casino area.
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Investigation launched into assaults, torture of flotilla humanitarians

The Australian Labor government has committed to undertaking an independent investigation into the assaults, sexual assaults and torture of humanitarians aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, according to a flotilla media spokesperson.
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Social homes completed in Casino – what else is in the pipeline?

With 17 new ‘social housing’ dwellings being announced for Casino, what other similar projects are underway in the Northern Rivers?
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Stories about "reform":

Inmates petition for phone calls and education rights

National News The Echo - 7
Greens MP and spokesperson for justice Sue Higginson has today tabled two inmate-led, inmate-only paper petitions in the NSW parliament, the largest of their kind collected.
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Industrial relations reform bill passes parliament

National News The Echo - 0
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.
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Editorial: Time for drug law reform

Editorial Aslan Shand - 5
The ACT is leading the way and it is time for NSW to step up and address the adverse impact of current drug laws.
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Which NSW election candidates support pork barrel grant reform?

Local News The Echo - 0
With Byron Shire Council heavily reliant on government grants to fill potholes, commission flood studies and even improve toilet amenities The Echo asked all Ballina NSW election candidates their position on reforming how grants are allocated.
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‘No body, no parole’ laws coming to NSW

National News The Echo - 2
Offenders who refuse to provide information or assistance to locate their victim’s remains cannot be granted parole, under proposed 'no body no parole' laws.
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NSW moves towards decriminalisation for minor drug use

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The NSW government will move away from criminal convictions for minor drug use in a move that has been hailed as a ‘game-changer’ by Greens MP and Drug Law Reform Spokesman Cate Faehrmann.
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Flood buyback homes, pods to be offered as social, transitional, crisis homes

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Buyback homes in the Northern Rivers are set to get a new lease of life as part of a housing reuse initiative by NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) and Homes NSW.
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Tradie ladies graduate civil construction TAFE program

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Twelve Northern Rivers residents are celebrating the completion of a groundbreaking program designed to build essential skills and unlock employment pathways for women in civil construction.
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Calls for micro-abattoirs to boost food security

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Local farmers and food producers are calling on NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty and Minister for Small Business and the North Coast, Janelle Saffin, to work with farmers, industry and local communities to develop practical, evidence-based reforms that support a diverse, decentralised and resilient food production sector.
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Northern Rivers clubs shine at Clubs & Community Awards

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Club Lennox and Twin Towns were among Northern Rivers clubs recognised at the Clubs & Community Awards, held last Thursday in Sydney.
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