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New pilot backs youth through tough transition

The NSW government is partnering with Charlotte’s Wish, BREED Australia and The Step into Action Foundation to support a preventative mentoring and wellbeing pilot program for students in Years 6 to 8.

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Pump upgrade to strengthen flood resilience

Lismore’s CBD will be better protected from localised flooding, with a major upgrade to the Browns Creek Pump Station set to begin construction in November.

Investigation underway after body located

An investigation is underway after a body was found in a stockyard near Murwillumbah yesterday.

Three in four people in households reliant on JobSeeker live in poverty

Australia’s income support system is leaving large numbers of people below the poverty line, according to new research from the ACOSS and UNSW Sydney-led Poverty and Inequality Partnership released at the start of Anti-Poverty Week.

One-fish redfish limit takes effect as depleted stocks face rebuilding effort

A feed of redfish now comes with a much tighter limit for Northern Rivers anglers, as new restrictions aim to help the depleted species recover.

Club raises thousands to support flood survivors

The Rotary Club of Alstonville has raised $5,000 to support families in Nepal who have been displaced by recent flash floods.

Return our public land say Bruns locals

There has been a long and frustrating history between Brunswick Heads locals and Reflections Brunswick Heads Caravan Park, as the state-run holiday park has encroached on more and more public land to enable an increase in campers at the site.

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Three in four people in households reliant on JobSeeker live in poverty

Australia’s income support system is leaving large numbers of people below the poverty line, according to new research from the ACOSS and UNSW Sydney-led Poverty and Inequality Partnership released at the start of Anti-Poverty Week.

First Nations road toll research prompts call for community-led safety initiatives

A new study reveals the scale of road trauma among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in NSW, highlights factors that help keep travellers safe, and urges greater investment in community-led road safety initiatives.

Can you predict bluebottles at the beach?

Technology has made it a lot easier to plan for a perfect day at the beach. There are weather apps, surf apps and even beach cams that give us an idea of what to expect, even before we leave the house.

Can a universal basic income address homelessness?

UNSW academic Dr Andrew Clarke has suggested that an alternative approach to welfare could replace policies that are failing to address homelessness.

World hungry for food security solution

The complex issue of global food security can only be solved if all nations work together, according to UNSW expert Professor Johannes le Coutre.

COVID shame – how to cope with your diagnosis

A Sydney sociologist says that COVID-19 is a global pandemic, but we still feel ashamed by catching the virus – why?

Three in four people in households reliant on JobSeeker live in poverty

Australia’s income support system is leaving large numbers of people below the poverty line, according to new research from the ACOSS and UNSW Sydney-led Poverty and Inequality Partnership released at the start of Anti-Poverty Week.

Right wing ratbags gather in Brisbane for CPAC

Just wrapped in Brisbane, this year's Australian Conservative Political Action Conference featured a galaxy of nutters vying for the votes of the disaffected, disorganised and dangerous.

Cinema under the stars brings dragons to Lismore

The dragons are coming as Newcastle Permanent's renowned Cinema Under the Stars (CUTS) program returns to Lismore this November.

Byron Bay march calls for peace in Gaza

A peaceful march through Byron Bay on Sunday morning brought people together in solidarity with Palestinians and to call for an end to the continuing violence in Gaza.