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Gambian: ‘State budget must encourage uptake of electric vehicles’
The Nature Conservation Council has launched a campaign to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles in NSW, with a video and a petition.
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Who dobs on the dobbers?
Back in August 2016 – oh, it was a different time! – treasurer Scott Morrison was talking about Australia being a nation of ‘the taxed and the taxed-nots’'…
Taking action to help end overfishing
verfishing is one of the greatest threats to the health of our oceans, contributing to biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, bycatch of marine species, human rights abuses, and more.
Two WRHS rescue flights from Tabulam in one day
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (WRHS) say they travelled to Tabulam twice yesterday in separate incidents in the town.
Interview with Shai Shriki
The Shai Guy
Finally emerging out of COVID-time, singer songwriter Shai Shriki is preparing a great show and a fundraiser...
Cartoon of the week – 8 June, 2021
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Ballina Region for Refugees needs help
Can you help local community group Ballina Region for Refugees help newcomers in need of training?
Stories about "Swell":
Local women surfers impressive in good conditions
The All Girl Surfriders had ‘an absolute ripper of a round’ held in beautiful, autumn sunshine and a glassy swell up to 1.2 metres.
Hazardous surf warning today
With hazardous weather conditions impacting the NSW coastline today and forecast to continue into tomorrow, surf lifesavers are urging the public to exercise caution when visiting the coastline.
Eighteen years of adventure for SWELL
Held annually on Currumbin Beach, the SWELL Sculpture Festival is in its 18th year and will go ahead again for 2020.
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Two WRHS rescue flights from Tabulam in one day
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (WRHS) say they travelled to Tabulam twice yesterday in separate incidents in the town.
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Drug and firearm offences – Tweed Heads
Police say a man has appeared in court after allegedly being found in possession of firearms, drugs and nearly $10,000 cash in Tweed Heads.
Byron Echo
Roar
Kate Coxall, BSC Green candidate, Wilsons Creek
In response to the silencing tactics of unaware and privileged men in last week’s Echo, I say ‘No’.
We, as women,...
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Big donation and new poetry competition for BRFR
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Local community group Ballina Region for Refugees is having a big month, with a major anonymous donation amongst other news.
