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Sowing the seed for a connected, local food chain
Lisa Machin
If you’ve ever been to the New Brighton or Mullum Farmers Markets you’d be forgiven if you thought...
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Kingscliff, trucks, and development – what’s the right outcome?
The debate over the movement of fill via the Tweed Coast Road and through Kingscliff to fill future development sites has been considered by residents, Tweed Shire Councillors, and staff at the last two planning meetings and a workshop in between.
FB censorship
Dean Jefferys, Mullumbimby
I feel concerned about the level of censorship on FB, Instagram, YouTube, MSM, local online groups and elsewhere...
Ballina cleans up!
Clean Up Australia Day was a great success in Ballina, with the beach clean up event organised by Ballina Coastcare yesterday attracting twenty volunteers.
Police exchange gun fire at Dunoon – man arrested
At a media conference outside the Lismore police station this morning, Acting Superintendent Susan Johnston, Commander, Richmond Police Area Command, said that a man has been charged over an incident at Dunoon last night.
Editorial – #ChooseToChallenge the patriarchy
It is easy to think we have almost achieved equality for men and women in a country like Australia – just as long as you don’t think too hard about it.
Ben Hamilton riding for kids with cancer
Ballina man Ben Hamilton is riding his bike 500km to help young kids with cancer.
Stories about "the Rails":
The Rails: live and friendly for 35 years
The Rails Hotel in Byron Bay, aka The Railway Friendly Bar, has just celebrated 35 years under the ownership of licensees Tom and Cath Mooney.
Finding Keyes
Taking his stories of growing up in inner-city working-class Sydney to the stage, Perry Keyes is a Redfern boy from the time before it...
The Good Life
The moveable feast
David Lowe - 0
David Lowe
There’s never been a better time to revisit the classic picnic and its many variants.
With many venues moving to focus on outdoor dining...
The Good Life
Have you been to Oma yet?
Oma is the newest food and wine bar in Byron Bay, established by the team at Three Blue Ducks. It has replaced the old...
Political Comment
Where does a lack of empathy lead us?
Democracy, as a concept and a form of governance, was first introduced by the Greeks around 507 BC.
Local News
A Lego load of fun on the Gold Coast
Eve Jeffery - 0
A place for water dragons to thrive was the theme of a construction competition at Southern Cross University (SCU) yesterday. The tricky part was making the build with Lego.