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Flood buyback homes, pods to be offered as social, transitional, crisis homes

Buyback homes in the Northern Rivers are set to get a new lease of life as part of a housing reuse initiative by NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) and Homes NSW.
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What sovereignty?

The gravest threat to Australia’s sovereignty comes from the security doctrine and foreign policy of strategic dependence on the...
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Festival and event grants on offer

Community organisations are encouraged to apply for NSW government grants to bring cultural festivals and events to life across the state over the coming year.
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Investigation launched into assaults, torture of flotilla humanitarians

The Australian Labor government has committed to undertaking an independent investigation into the assaults, sexual assaults and torture of humanitarians aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, according to a flotilla media spokesperson.
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Kyogle petition calls to restore daytime train service to Brisbane

A Kyogle petition with more than 1,000 signatures is calling on ‘key stakeholders and policymakers’ to provide a ‘practical daytime train service’ to Brisbane, with claims that the current train service, which leaves at 3am and returns at 8am, is 'inconvenient and frustrating’.
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Protests against closure of life-saving facility in Murwillumbah

The announcement that Murwillumbah's Safe Haven would be closed this week due to the end of funding arrangements has been greeted with shock by locals who have come to rely on the mental health support services the facility provided.
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School is the beating heart of Bruns

From floods to festivals, Brunswick Heads Public School has long the been the anchor of village life.
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Stories about "Twin Towns":

Northern Rivers clubs shine at Clubs & Community Awards

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Club Lennox and Twin Towns were among Northern Rivers clubs recognised at the Clubs & Community Awards, held last Thursday in Sydney.
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Old bastards produce great oucomes for kids

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The Australasian Order of Old Bastards have been supporting Story Dogs since its foundation in 2009; the Twin Towns branch is sponsoring dogs Kaya and Lulu this year. 
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Gallipoli landing to be re-enacted at Tweed Heads

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A re-enactment of the Gallipoli dawn landing by Anzac troops will break the early morning calm around Jack Evans Boat Harbour at Tweed Heads for 15 minutes tomorrow (Saturday) morning, as the clock turns back 100 years on the beach setting.
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Tradie ladies graduate civil construction TAFE program

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Twelve Northern Rivers residents are celebrating the completion of a groundbreaking program designed to build essential skills and unlock employment pathways for women in civil construction.
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Calls for micro-abattoirs to boost food security

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Local farmers and food producers are calling on NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty and Minister for Small Business and the North Coast, Janelle Saffin, to work with farmers, industry and local communities to develop practical, evidence-based reforms that support a diverse, decentralised and resilient food production sector.
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Northern Rivers clubs shine at Clubs & Community Awards

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Club Lennox and Twin Towns were among Northern Rivers clubs recognised at the Clubs & Community Awards, held last Thursday in Sydney.
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Call for nominations for NSW Australian of the Year 2027

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Nominations are now open for the NSW Australian of the Year 2027.
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