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Calls to reverse NSW anti-protest laws
The harsh sentencing of Deanna ‘Violet’ Coco for stopping a lane of traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in April this year has led to a range of protests and the call to reverse NSW anti-protest laws by lawyer and Greens NSW Legislative Council Member Sue Higginson.
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NSW Labor candidate announced for Ballina
Andrew Broadley has been named the NSW Labor candidate for Ballina for the March 2023 election.
Agritourism policy forced upon LGAs
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) has ignored Byron Shire Council’s urgent request to delay the forced adoption of the NSW government’s agritourism policy. The policy came into effect last week in all local government areas (LGAs).
The last curtain…
By Alan Goldstein
For twenty-one years, on the second Saturday of the month, Federal Films has brought our diverse community...
Refusal recommended for North Lismore Plateau DA
The development of 742 residential lots, two neighbourhood business lots (super lots), one residue lot (future residential) and 45 new roads on the North Lismore Plateau has been recommended for refusal by the Lismore City Council assessment.
Migrant workers exploited and ripped off
Unions NSW say that a firewall between the Fair Work Ombudsman and the Department of Home Affairs is needed to protect migrant workers from deportation when they report exploitation, as new data reaffirms rife underpayment across Australia.
Incredible screenings at Bangalow Film Festival
Bangalow Film Festival adds more incredible films to the 2023 program and, with a stack of special screenings still...
Stories about "tampon tax":
Just a bunch of bleeders
Unless the powers that be expect women to drip their way around the streets, to work and on the school run, then we can only consider sanitary products as ‘essential’.
Thus Spake Mungo: ScoMo’s radical tax cut to tampons
Women across Australia will be breathing a sigh of relief at the PM's decision to stop taxing tampons, says Mungo. But many may be asking what took him – and the government – so long to do it.
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Tweed Council secures environmental water sharing during drought
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Two items at last week's Tweed Shire Council meeting highlighted the commitment of the council to sharing water with the environment even during low-flow and drought periods.
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Celebrating the life of Jack Paris Crittle
Young DJ and keen surfer, Jack Crittle, was tragically killed in a car accident last week. A celebration of his life will be held this Monday, 12 December at 10am.
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Mullum’s Federation Bridge closed again tonight
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Mullum and hinterland residents and visitors are reminded that Federation Bridge will be closed again tonight from 6pm to 4am for repairs.
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Changing the world with non-violent action
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‘Nonviolence is an intensely active force when properly understood and used.’ These are the words of Gandhi, the man who led nationwide campaigns in his country to ease poverty by creating a movement of resistance that contributed to ending British Rule in India.
