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4 men allegedly involved in fatal Ballina fight face court

News JESSE Vilkelis-Curas, 24, died from injuries sustained during a fight in Ballina.

Problems, safety concerns on new road after just two months

News Boy reportedly “scared” and “shaking” because of speeding cars

JOBS: Business trying to employ ‘as many people as we can’

News This Lismore business has plenty of jobs on offer right now

'HORRIFIC ATTACK': $11,000 fine after fatal dog mauling

News A staffordshire terrier responsible for killing a dachshund

More Local News

Tourism suffers (again) as Queenslanders cancel holidays

News THE hard border closure is having an impact on holiday park operators in Northern NSW.

How breathless Izzy plans to win over The Bachelor

News BORN in Grafton, she moved to Lismore when she was 12, and now she’s trying to find love on a reality TV show.

'Diabolical' situation for health care in Northern NSW

News "THERE was no medical officer in the emergency department at Ballina Hospital, they have been unable to get any locums".

War of words over number of doctors at Ballina hospital

News THE health boss said they were working hard to find extra NSW-based doctors and nurses.

Pots away: Ballina set for a new art gallery

News The Ballina art scene may be getting a boost with a new art gallery DA on exhibition at the moment.

Revealed: Every NSW business gone bust in 2020

Business Read the full list of NSW companies that have gone to the wall in 2020, as experts warn ‘zombie businesses’ propped up by lenient regulations are dragging otherwise...

Premier begged to ‘please move the border checkpoint south’

News AN MP wants the border checkpoint to move into NSW to protect northern NSW residents.

Pub faces closure after COVID-19 breaches

News POLICE found the pub owner had failed to register a COVID-19 safety plan, resulting in a massive fine.

The Bachelor: Former Lismore woman could fall in love on TV

News ONE of the contestants in The Bachelor 2020, which starts tonight, is a familiar face for locals.

Band’s new single scores air time on triple j

News THE Byron Bay band is continuing its prolific year with a new single release.

Around the Region

WANTED BY POLICE: 'Help make our community safer'

Crime POLICE are seeking help from the community to find Reece Latta.

REVEALED: How the NRRRL will keep the competition going

Sport THERE have been concerns about whether games ‒ and the finals ‒ can be played.

Page MP slams Queensland Government over border closure

Politics ‘What is happening at the moment on the Queensland-NSW border is completely...

‘Suffered enough’: Magistrate not fussed about wee problem

News The teenager had been drinking at a birthday party all day

‘W--kers’: Accused child abductor’s spray on Facebook

Crime Bail conditions relaxed for man charged with child stealing

Qld border ban sparks medical emergency

Health Queensland border ban sparks medical emergency

Casino driver who allegedly hit pedestrian faces court

News Casino man has been accused of hitting a 40-year-old with his car

CORONAVIRUS

Tour Down Under will go ahead – with or without crowd

Cycling & MTB The Santos Tour Down Under will go ahead in January regardless of the pandemic – but it’ll be missing some of the international competitors.

COVID conspiracy theorists plot protests

Health Australian coronavirus conspiracy theorists plan protests

Senior Liberals deny plan to topple Opposition Leader

Politics Senior Liberals deny plan to topple Michael O’Brien

Where Toowoomba man went after quarantine escape

Health Where Toowoomba man went after quarantine escape

NZ cluster ‘linked to quarantine breach’

Politics NZ cluster ‘linked to quarantine breach’ Winston Peters says

Federal Government's ‘unforgivable’ virus act slammed

Health One act that could have saved lives

Trump’s controversial new virus adviser

Politics Donald Trump’s new adviser, Dr Scott Atlas, reinforces his views

Sport

‘I was horrified’: Club’s zero tolerance approach to insults

Sport “WE DECIDIED we needed to step up and stop players making these kinds of comments, because it is not okay.”

PICS: Bowlers in action at Lismore, Kyogle, Ballina, Casino

Sport ALL the lawn bowls news and results from right around the Northern Rivers.

Footy club rallies to help injured player

News AFTER a tackle put Nigel Marshall in the emergency room, Marist Brothers have...

BUBBLE TROUBLE: NRRRL under fire after border closure call

Rugby League Comp cops criticism as community calls for season to be cancelled

All the results from the weekend’s big games

Sport BORDER closures have boosted some teams with players unable to play interstate...

National Sport

Brutal reality for F1’s unluckiest driver

Barry Hall’s depression fight: ‘Nothing to get out of bed...

SBW out of quarantine and ready for Roosters

Soccer star’s media role sparks COVID probe

REPLAYS: Rocky High v TCC and North Rocky v TCC in RDSSRL

New South Wales News

College facing multiple sex abuse lawsuits

Crime A college is facing multiple lawsuits with claims that some Catholic priests and Christian brothers sexually molested scores of students over four decades.

‘Sex’ teacher: What CCTV allegedly shows

Crime High school teacher granted bail over alleged student sex assaults

Syndicate targets firefighter utes in alleged rebirth ‘scam’

Crime Arrests after fire trucks and boats were seized in a rebirthing scam

Shock plan for police stranded by border chaos

News Commissioner says service is preparing for hard border closure

‘Lives at risk’: Wedding guests lashed over virus breaches

Health Wedding guests under fire for alleged COVID breaches

Hospitals short on staff as medics stuggle to cross border

Health Gold Coast health workers scramble to shore up border closure plans

Brutally honest ad goes viral

Offbeat A brutally honest advert for a “mouldy” NSW home trashed by too many parties has...

Business News

Queensland cement giant tops list for best returns

Business A cement industry giant has topped the list of the nation’s 2000 biggest firms for generating the best results for stakeholders.

High Court rules on Cadbury personal leave case

Business High Court overturns ruling in Cadbury personal leave case

Pop star and drug death ‘contributed’ to downfall of FOMO

Music Contract breaches and death ‘to blame’ for downfall of FOMO: Claims

Former Virgin Blue bosses could thwart airline sale

Business Virgin Blue executives assist bondholders to stop sale

What's On

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New program bringing music to the deaf

IT'S OFF! Jaca Festival latest casualty of COVID-19

Listen to great new music from Northern Rivers artists

Actor, entrepreneur launches global streaming service

Lifestyle

‘Bunnings Karen’ is back with a vengeance

Offbeat Coronavirus-denier and self-described exorcist Lizzy Rose better known as “Bunnings Karen” is back to put a spell on the Victorian Premier.

Why gay man loves marriage with woman

Dating He’s gay, she’s straight – but for Skyler and Amanda Sorensen their relationship consists of “normal marriage things”.

Police chief admits ‘failings’ over quarantine escape

Crime POLICE were unaware Aaron Green had escaped his mandatory COVID-19 quarantine for more than 18 hours.

Supermarket staple quietly ‘killed’ off

Lifestyle A key area of the supermarket we’ve all got used to is vanishing in some stores and while it’ll save retailers a motza it could end up costing you more.

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Entertainment

Katy Perry speaks out amid Ellen backlash

TV After her controversial tweet earlier this month, Katy Perry has again spoken out about the backlash against Ellen DeGeneres.

‘A lot at play’: Bachelor star on why he is suing Ten

Celebrity Jamie Doran says his issue with 10 is not just about his ‘edit’

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Evans slams celebs in bizarre video rant about the sun, NZ

Offbeat In his latest bizarre rant on Facebook, former My Kitchen Rules judge Pete Evans...

‘Hooked’: New crime series stuns fans

TV Viewers praise HBO true crime docuseries I’ll Be Gone In The Dark

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Heavy traffic expected as border closes

Rugby League stars visited Northern Rivers

23 reasons to smile: classmates letters to Oscar Gordon

Queensland border reopens

Real Estate

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First home buyers purchase homes faster using loan scheme

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Clive Palmer is buying out the neighbours

Property Clive Palmer buying out the neighbours in quiet suburb

Why family may have to accept $1 for home

Property Sellers list much loved house with no reserve to ‘pay it forward’

Andrew Winter’s top 10 buying secrets

Property Real estate: Andrew Winter’s top 10 buying secrets

Jobs queen Sarina Russo takes rental hit

Property Jobs queen Sarina Russo slashes rent for apartment

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