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THE past six months have been a “living nightmare” for Betty Parrish.

Children’s lives at risk

RECKLESS driving behaviour around Lennox Head Public School is putting children’s lives at risk, and parents have had enough.

He’s a real gem

FOR Steve McAteer, his work as a jeweller and master craftsman is a “labour of love”.

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HOT STUFF: Laurie Middleton shows off his vintage Dodge to Alstonville Rotarians Geoff Alexander and Elva Fitzell.

Vintage cars on show at fair

ANTIQUES, books and collectables will be displayed and offered for sale this weekend at the Alstonville Rotary Antiques and Collectables Fair.

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MORE than 1200 people will be heading off for the Ballina to Byron Bay Charity Walk on Sunday.

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Evans Aerodrome, Casino saleyards up for debate

RICHMOND Valley Council will vote on its 10-year community strategic plan and its 2013-14 budget, and you can follow the debate here live.

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5:02 PM May 21st
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THE debate between the sawlog industry and environmentalists looks set to re-ignite over recommendations in a NSW upper house inquiry released last week.

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Timber industry and greenies likely to be at loggerheads

THREE of the region’s most promising talents are preparing to take the next step in their golfing development at a prestigious camp.

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Teeing off to the next level

KARL Whittaker is the Lismore baker that packs a punch.

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Baker chases a crust and ring success

CHANGE OF PACE: Byron Bay business identity, Ed Ahern has stepped down as vice president of Byron United, the business group he helped establish.

Byron business better

AFTER a “very tough” three years following the GFC, retiring vice president of Byron United Ed Ahern is more optimistic than ever about Byron Bay’s future.

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POLICE said a man who died in a motorbike crash on Friday had been an experienced rider.

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Motorcyclist who died in Tweed was no stranger to road

NORWEGIAN tourist Mats Bergersen is looking for help to locate the surfer, named Andre, who last November rescued him from the surf in Byron Bay.

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Tourist wants to thank surfer for saving his life

A SMALL city sprung up on the out skirts of Byron Bay last Friday when the US television comedy drama CAMP set up for a day of filming.

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US comedy drama sets up camp in Byron Bay

Geoff and Lexi Brown on site to watch their old pub at Uki get knocked over.

Uki farewells its drinking hole as it turns to rubble

THE historic Mt Warning Hotel has come crashing to the ground.

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NORTH Coast NSW Human Research Ethics Committee is looking for volunteers.

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Call for committee members to review ethics of research

SPRUCING up Murwillumbah’s town centre was a concept thrown into the ring at last week’s council meeting.

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Councillors set sights on Murwillumbah “spruce up”

YOU might love it or hate it, but Woollies at Cabarita will open its doors tomorrow morning for the first time.

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Woolies has come a long way and is opening its doors

Mayor Richie Williamson opens the Grafton Fairdinkum Country Music Roundup at the Grafton showground. Photo Adam Hourigan / The Daily Examiner

Councillors take 2.5% pay increase

MAYOR Richie Williamson used his casting vote to approve a pay rise for Clarence Valley councillors.

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5:02 PM May 21st
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THE boil water notice issued for Maclean, Brooms Head, Yamba, Harwood, Ashby, Iluka and the areas in between these towns has been lifted.

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Council lifts boil water notice

<strong>UPDATE: </strong>TODAY is my first day as a roving reporter and I’ll be setting up shop at Maclean.

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Maclean, here I come

A NUMBER of Yamba residents say they were not notified quickly enough about the current boil-water alert and now their stomachs are paying the price.

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Boil-water alert ‘inadequate’

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Three women missing for about a decade were discovered in a home in Cleveland, Ohio.

Cleveland kidnap victims escape

Three women missing for about a decade were discovered in a home in Cleveland,... more

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The theme of this year's Metropolitan Museum exhibit in New York City is "Punk: Chaos to Couture". But it seems the stars felt a little too uncomfortable going grunge.

Fashion's night of nights kicks off at the Met Gala Ball

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Anzac Day commemorations around Australia

Australia stops to remember the fallen on Anzac Day. more

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Scenes from Gallipoli and Anzac Cove

Each year thousands make the trek to Turkey to commemorate Anzac Day. more

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The Audi RS4 Avant

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Two bombs exploded near the Boston Marathon finish line, killing three and injuring more than 100 people.

Bomb blasts rock Boston

Two bombs exploded near the Boston Marathon finish line, killing three and... more

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Celebrity chef Matt Golinski won over the crowd at his first public cooking demonstration since suffering a family tragedy that almost claimed his life too.

Matt Golinksi's first public cooking demo since tragedy

Celebrity chef Matt Golinski won over the crowd at his first public cooking... more

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Actors and celebs strut their stuff on the 55th annual Logie Awards red carpet at Crown Melbourne.

2013 Logies red carpet fashions

Actors and celebs strut their stuff on the 55th annual Logie Awards red carpet... more

Music for every taste was on offer on the third night of Byron Bay Bluesfest 2013, including Robert Plant, Iggy and the Stooges and Dropkick Murphys.

Bluesfest 2013: Third night

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A file picture of Robbie McEwen during the Tour Down Under in South Australia last year.

Triathlon's high profile field grows

AUSTRALIAN cycling great Robbie McEwen will join Olympic swimming gold medallist Michael Klim in the Byron Bay Triathlon.

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BALLINA’S Barbara Meaney admitted she shed a tear or two at last Sunday’s NRL game between Wests Tigers and St George- Illawarra at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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Jay meets Provan

LENNOX-Ballina Boardriders finished in third place at this year’s Jim Beam Surftag Australian Championships held at Duranbah Beach.

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Le-Ba in top three

BALLINA Bears all-rounder Sam Adams has taken out the Far North Coast LJ Hooker League Cricketer of the Year award for the third consecutive season.

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The Cricketer of the Year (for the third time running)

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Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington during Soundwave 2013 in Brisbane.

Linkin Park frontman to join another band

LINKIN Park frontman Chester Bennington is set to replace Scott Weiland as the lead singer of the Stone Temple Pilots.

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MUM and former corporate high-flyer Jane Copeland has launched her first book which lifts the lid on what every modern career mum-to-be needs to know.

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Professional guide helps career mums settle in to new bubs

MICHAEL Jackson’s estate has made more money through ticket sales in the four years since his death than the "Thriller" performer made during his lifetime.

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Michael Jackson's posthumous sales add up to $600m

IS the trend simply another way of hogging the headlines – or is there a deeper meaning to renewing your marriage vows?

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Celebrities not the only ones renewing their wedding vows

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This quiet warning to quit smoking speaks volumes

CHRIS Fletcher’s warning might be made in a hushed voice, but the reason he speaks so quietly is the most important point.

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5:03 PM May 21st
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Have noticed a massive increase in cigarette packaging being found on our roadsides. Smoker's can't handle the pictures?

Flash22 from Mount Mellum

TAMARA Altmann is still finding the strength to talk four years after her baby boy "grew his wings".

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Brave mum to continue fight with charity night

FASHION students and design hopefuls looking for their big break can compete to create a Barbie party dress for children to be sold in Target.

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Target and Barbie calling for wannabe designers in contest

TWINS Sami and Harry Kummerfeld have come a long way since their premature birth at 31 weeks.

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Twins bounce back after traumatic start to life

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