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Northern Rivers Animal Services needs helpers
Ballina-based animal welfare organisation Northern Rivers Animal Services Inc is on the lookout for cat-lovers to help at their cat cottage, and foster carers for both dogs and cats.
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An unexpected vote for two Rous representatives from Lismore Council
Last night the new Lismore City Council voted for two Councillors to represent Lismore on Rous County Council, even though the agenda was clear that Rous County Council voting had been excluded owing to the requirement for a minimum nomination period of 21 days.
COVID infections
My dear old aunty just died of COVID-19 in a Sydney nursing home.
Locally, my son and daughter-in-law have had...
Psychedelic medical trials to begin
A new clinical trial exploring the impact of psychedelic medicines on brain activity has come a step closer to fruition, after being partially funded and granted ethics approval.
COVID Update: Hospitalisations, ICU admissions climb further
There were another 156 COVID-related hospitalisations across NSW in the 24 hours to 8pm yesterday, bringing the total number of COVID patients in hospital to 2,200.
The PM’s report from the National Cabinet meeting yesterday
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has released a media statement about the meeting yesterday of the National Cabinet.
Tweed Shire Mayor and Deputy Mayor elected
The first meeting of the new Tweed Shire Council took place yesterday afternoon with the induction of the seven elected councillors and the election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
Stories about "Tropical Cyclone Winston":
Swimmer missing in big swell at Brunswick Heads
The wake of tropical cyclone Winston saw massive seas along the north coast over the weekend, with most swimmers and surfers avoiding the waves. But police believe one swimmer may have gone missing.
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Free KYUP! Project workshops
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Empowering our next generation to value and champion their safety and well being through self-worth and self-defence is the mission of the KYUP Project who are running free workshops in the Northern Rivers today and tomorrow.
Byron Echo
Renew Fest hosts May vigil for grief
Renew Fest will host a weekend-long Vigil For Grief in May 2022, and will return with the festival itself in 2023.
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BoM tsunami warning for the NSW Coastline
The State Emergency Service (SES) has issued a tsunami warning as a result of an eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apa in the Tongan Islands at 3.10pm AEDT yesterday, Saturday, January 15.
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Man dead after Lismore stabbing
NSW Police say a man has died, and two others have been injured, following a stabbing in Lismore overnight.
