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Tributes for songstress Sara Tindley
Hundreds gathered at a small rural property at Lindendale last week to say their final farewells to Sara Tindley, a very much loved personality from the Northern Rivers.
Other News
Capitalism
Warren Kennedy wrote an excellent letter last week (28 January) pointing out the deficiencies of capitalism as it exists...
Only nine weeks to Bluesfest and 18 new artists announced
Easter is on its way and that means Bluesfest is only nine weeks away.
Letters – 1 February 2023
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Mother and Daughter Stop Logging in Yarratt Forest
Two women who grew up in the Manning Valley are currently suspended from trees with ropes connected to, and stopping, logging in Yarratt Forest north of Taree.
‘DISASTER’
Government ‘DISASTER’ signs promoting fear of floods are affecting property sales.
We are trying to sell our beautiful family home...
Family and domestic violence leave comes into force tomorrow
New laws to provide 10 days paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave will come into force tomorrow for workers...
Stories about "Women’s Care Unit":
Donation helps mums and bubs at Lismore Base
The Seaton Foundation's generous donation of $40,000 has helped the Women’s Care Unit at Lismore Base Hospital purchase a new Wireless CTG Machines to help mums and bubs.
Editorial
It’s not the fossils, it’s the fools
Humans have been muddling along in cities for around twelve thousand years, says Wikipedia, although if you count using an alphabet of some kind as the criterion of civilisation, the time span drops to a mere fifty centuries.
Byron Echo
Swivel flop-flop
Not sure what Cr Swivel is doing. But while he appears to be providing support for both sides of the community/business coin, his support...
Byron Echo
Capitalism
Warren Kennedy wrote an excellent letter last week (28 January) pointing out the deficiencies of capitalism as it exists today in the US and...
Local News
Lismore trial of recycled crushed glass in concrete
A trial to use recycled crushed glass in concrete as a replacement for sand will be taking place in Lismore at the Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre.