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Man missing from Cudgen
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from the Far North Coast.
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Local hospitals performing above State average, quarterly report says
Hospitals in Northern NSW performed better than the state average despite recording a high number of emergency department (ED) attendances, according to the latest Bureau of Information (BHI) Healthcare Quarterly report.
You Can Close Your Eyes
There is a beautiful James Taylor song (‘You Can Close Your Eyes’) that commences with the words;
Oh, the sun is surely sinking down, But the moon is slowly rising.
Pocket Herbs and Indigenous organisation, Currie Country partner to supply native foods
An important ingredient in creating a high-quality, unique dining experience in the Northern Rivers is the diversity and availability...
Echo ad leads to AVO arrest of Council activist
Vocal Council critic and longtime activist, John Anderson, aka Fast Buck$, was arrested last Friday night for allegedly breaching his Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) by an Echo ad.
Cartoon of the week – 16 June, 2021
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Vaccinations
Vyvyan Stott, Mullumbumby
The government doctors have announced that vaccinations are compulsory for nurses .
Yet our constitution states parliament may...
Stories about "Richmond police":
Police appeal to locate wanted man – Lismore
Ethan Alan Hewett, aged 27, is wanted by virtue of two outstanding warrants
Police investigating after head-on crash near Uki
Police are investigating a two-car crash that seriously injured two people in the state’s far-north yesterday.
Further arrest by Strike Force Junor detectives – Lismore
A police strike force investigating the distribution of illicit drugs in the Lismore area has charged another man with drug supply offences.
Man who stole car drives past cops looking for him
Police have arrested a 27-year-old Barkers Vale man who stole a vehicle in the same area on April 11. As they were taking the details of the incident from the victim they saw the stolen vehicle pull into a nearby driveway.
Casino man arrested following police pursuit
Police have charged a man after a pursuit in Casino on Thursday. Officers spotted a wanted man in a silver Holden Commodore while patrolling West Street, Casino, at about 10.30pm.
‘Dob in a dealer’ campaign targets ice scourge
A ‘dob in a dealer’ campaign targeting the manufacture, supply and use of ‘ice’ (crystal methylamphetamine) in the Richmond Local Area Command recently has given police more than 40 leads in their bid to crack down on the increasing scourge in the community.
Police cheered as knife-wielding man arrested in Lismore
A 30-year-old man terrified commuters when he wielded a large Stanley knife during an attack on another man at Lismore's Transit Centre yesterday afternoon, police say.
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No SourDough$
Hayo van der Woude, Myocum
2021 promises to be the greatest year yet for revelations of unethical behaviour and corruption in every imaginable institution, by courageous...
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Localisation fantasy
Boyd Kellner, Newrybar
The world’s richest person, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has increased his wealth from $130 billion to $186 billion during the pandemic. USA...
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Anatomy is destiny
Gareth W R Smith, Palestine Liberation Centre
Five members of Byron Friends of Palestine visited Justine Elliot to discuss whether the ALP would endorse public condemnation...
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Vaccinations
Vyvyan Stott, Mullumbumby
The government doctors have announced that vaccinations are compulsory for nurses .
Yet our constitution states parliament may make laws regarding health, but...
