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My dear friend, Philip Rubinstein 1934–2021
I first met Phil on a rain-soaked day outside my house in Brunswick Terrace, Mullum. It was an accidental encounter, but we soon got stuck into a conversation about the parlous state of Australian universities.
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Croquet club gets new turf as it prepares to host NSW championship
The Byron Bay Croquet Club is ready for another big year that includes new turf, hosting a state championship and building on last year’s membership growth.
Praying for Vanuatu in Ballina
The World Day of Prayer is a gigantic ecumenical event staged on the first Friday of March.
Sing Lisa Sing
Jo Faith, Newtown
How very distressing is the recent story of beautiful singer Lisa Hunt. She followed protocol, paid the...
Bangalow blackspot puts school children at risk
Will action ever be taken to protect school kids getting on and off the bus on Lismore Road, Bangalow as trucks fly by at 80km/h?
Storylines: Uluru Statement from the Heart
The 'Uluru Statement from the Heart' seeks constitutional reform to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to have a say and be involved over matters that impact their lives.
Byron’s new road: the good and not so
After more than 30 years of talk, debate, disagreements, tears and political gridlock, Byron Bay has a new road to divert traffic from the CBD to the southern end of town.
Stories about "Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA)":
Riding for the Disabled back after COVID-19, help wanted
Horses play an important role in the lives of those with a disability, whether it was one they were born with, or one they acquired.
Taming the brumbies and supporting the disabled
Riding for the Disabled, Ballina and District will be benefiting from the taming of the brumbies during a demonstration of the technique used by Joe Hughes to train and re-home Kosciusko brumbies.
Riding for the Disabled stages open day
This Sunday July 30 the RDA is opening its gates from 10am till 3pm so that you can find out more about what they do, meet their horses and pick up some horse poo for the garden.
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Ben Hamilton riding for kids with cancer
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Ballina man Ben Hamilton is riding his bike 500km to help young kids with cancer.
Byron Echo
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 the Brunswick Heads boat harbour.
According...
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Helping Our Kids, help our kids
The Lismore Samson Fitness Challenge kicks off tonight in Lismore with the express aim of raising much-needed funds for the Our Kids charity.
Byron Echo
Nimbin medicinal cannabis event, March 27
Two experienced medical cannabis doctors and a retired magistrate who is passionate about changing the drug driving rules will take part in the MEDICAN gathering in Nimbin.