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New venues of concern in Ballina
The Northern NSW Local Health District has been notified of a number of new venues of
concern associated with a confirmed case of COVID-19.
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Kingscliff and Casuarina among new venues of concern
Northern NSW Local Health District has been notified of a number of new venues of concern associated with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the region. There have also been positive detection of COVID fragments at Ballina and Wardell sewage treatment plants.
Tony’s reflections as king of the Macadamia Castle
Looking back on 14 years at the Macadamia Castle, Tony Gilding says the important things to him were the conservation of the animals and the development of staff.
A matter of choice
I have chosen to receive a vaccination.
Others have chosen not to.
Unless we are living in some totalitarian state, that...
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: We are not for sale
It seems content creators are running out of ideas to make cheap TV. It’s amazing what you can come up with when you lose your ethics! Here’s a few quick pitches: How about a show about chubby rich women trying to drop weight by living in Ethiopia with a malnourished family for six weeks? No?
Wearing drink bottles on your bum to save rainforests
Undies entrepreneur Brendan Lo doesn’t see himself as a smart arse, but his take on some old bit of wisdom is a bit cheeky.
A new COVID-19 case flies into the Far North Coast
The Northern NSW Local Health District has confirmed that there is a new case of COVID-19 in Northern NSW today, and they will be included in NSW Health’s official reporting tomorrow.
Stories about "Richmond police command":
Missing man found dead – Richmond River
The body of a man who was reported missing in the Richmond River, 40km south of Ballina, has been located this morning.
Emergency services were...
Boy trapped in police paddy wagon uninjured, court hears
Paramedics who assessed an eight-year-old boy after being locked in the back of a police paddy wagon at Coraki for more than an hour last April said his vital signs were within normal levels but his mother was hysterical.
Stolen 4WD seized at Corndale
Drugs and a stolen 4WD vehicle were seized during a raid at Corndale on Monday (June 5).
Woman wanted on warrants strip-searched
A Goonellabah woman wanted on warrants has been arrested for several offences including serious assault, theft and possession of marijuana and ice.
Two teens arrested in stolen car at Goonellabah
Two teenagers have been charged after a police pursuit from Wollongbar to Goonellabah yesterday (Sunday May 21).
Man arrested after Lismore Transit Centre fracas
Police had to use capsicum spray to subdue a man who was assaulting people and ‘frothing at the mouth’ at Lismore Transit Centre yesterday afternoon.
Wardell man refused bail over alleged ice supply
A Wardell father-of-five, who was arrested on Sunday for the alleged ongoing supply of ice across the region, has been refused bail.
Bradley Fernando appeared at Lismore Local Court on Monday and was represented by his solicitor Ms McDermott.
‘Disguised’ Nimbin man charged with drug supply
Police have charged another Nimbin man with drug supply, the 29th since they established the oddly named Strike Force Cuppa in June 2015.
Woman, 92, dies after being hit by car in Lismore
A 92-year-old woman died in hospital after being hit by a car after she got off a bus at Goonellabah near Lismore yesterday (Monday) afternoon.
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Byron Bay beach party end in PINS and a charge for biting
Police say a woman has been charged and four Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) issued following a beach party in the Byron Bay area overnight.
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Fundraising for koala signs for Bangalow
As the koala mating season has started, Bangalow Koalas has set up fundraising to
create incorporate more koala road signs.
Bangalow Koalas, who keep a watch...
Articles & Columns
Nuclear Submarines – just a foot in the door
In the next few months we will hear a lot about how superior nuclear-powered submarines are. Vice Admiral Mike Noonan is even claiming superior stealth characteristics – which is simply not true. Yes, they tend to be faster. This is great if you want to go thousands of kilometres in a matter of days. But they are also much more expensive.
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Compost back on Lismore’s gardening menu
Lismore City Council says that their BIOCycle Compost is again on sale from the Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre and Nimbin Transfer Station, after a two-year break.
