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Watch and Act: Myall Creek Upgraded

News Myall Creek Fire update: Hot and dry conditions increase fire activity

Puppy 'Bucket' allegedly shot three times with bow and arrow

Crime A man has been charged after he allegedly shot a puppy with a longbow and arrow

500 mourners farewell policeman who served with honour

News Police officer Stephen Nixon's life remembered and honoured.

Man who stole car with sleeping baby faces court

News His solicitor argued her client was unaware the baby was in the car

More Local News

Christmas prawn prices to be higher than ever

Food & Entertainment Over 13 million Aussies will tuck into prawns this Christmas, but they might be small and a little more expensive.

Pharma company's plans for $2m facility in Ballina Shire

News They’ve proposed a new greenhouse, processing facility and 3m high security fence for the property.

NAPLAN: How Northern Rivers schools performed over 5 years

Education An independent analysis of five years of NAPLAN results has revealed the schools that performed the best.

Last chance to have your say on proposed subdivision

News One superlot is earmarked to be transformed into a medium-density housing hub.

Man arrested after stealing car with child in the backseat

News A BALLINA man allegedly stole the vehicle while a 12-month-old child was asleep in the back seat.

FULL LIST: Level 1 water restrictions

News Rous Water announced water restrictions will come into place on the weekend, what does that mean for customers?

WATER WARNING: Level 1 restrictions imposed

News Residents are being urged to lower their water consumption as water levels drop at Rocky Creek Dam.

Coles forced to pay dairy farmers $5.25m

News Retail giant Coles will pay millions to the nation’s dairy farmers after being accused of misleading consumers over a price rise on supermarket-branded milk.

Farmers urged to plan ahead for summer

News WITH saleyards closing, farmers are reminded plan ahead for summer

Carols event to raise funds for volunteer fireys

News LISMORE City Council’s carols event will serve as a fundraiser for local volunteer firefighters.

Around the Region

Fireys protect Upper Orara homes surrounded by burning bush

News VIDEO: Firefighters are continuing to protect properties from flames off Mount Browne Rd as containment lines are strengthened.

Was missing Belgian backpacker last seen near Coffs?

Crime Witness told police she saw a man 'looking dead' on the side of hwy

Man charged for allegedly shooting puppy with an arrow

Crime A veterinary surgeon said a beloved puppy had to be euthanised

PHOTOS: The home that is expected to smash Lismore records

Property Century-old home is on the market for the first time in years

How your school performed in NAPLAN over five years

Education SEARCH YOUR SCHOOL: To find out how it performed in NAPLAN.

Your Christmas display could earn you $1000

Community If your home is sparkling with Christmas lights, you have until December 15 to...

Dying man’s redress wish: ‘bloody start helping us’

News Abuse survivor with terminal lung cancer still without compensation

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Sport

A link between the business board and the surfing board

Business SURFING NSW has launched community-building partnerships for businesses in areas of inclusivity, safety and well-being.

Races promise to be 'the biggest' social event this summer

Whats On TICKETS are now for sale for the January 2020 event.

Fisho shares where fish are biting in Tweed

Fishing Fishos can expect to hook a mangrove jack in the Tweed River as the water’s...

Guide to Kennards Hire Rally Australia - Coffs Coast

Sport Wild by Nature: Eight years of Rally Australia on the Coffs Coast.

How to pick a Melbourne Cup winner

Horses Don't know who to back in the Melbourne Cup? Find tips here

National Sport

Champions - Queensland’s best swimmers compete in Gympie

Strike Force Raptor warn NRL of Pacific Island gang threat

Wools-Cobb eager to press on at Open

Why Rugby Australia settled with Folau

Monster go at colt surprises trainer

New South Wales News

Cops called to Kyle and lover’s Bondi Bentley bust-up

News Kyle Sandilands and his new lover Tegan Kynaston were involved in a public fight this morning with the KIIS FM shock jock asking a bystander to call police.

NSW man to be charged for fire spree

Crime A man is set to be charged over a spree in Tumut, NSW

Tradies earn big bucks as skills shortage pushes up prices

News Tradies enjoying big bucks as NSW skills shortage pushes up prices

‘Like hell’: World reacts as Australia burns

News 'It isn’t normal in any sense of the word'

TV couple’s frantic bid to save ‘happy place’ from inferno

News TV personalities Jim Wilson and Chris Bath pay homage during fires

Man, 29, stabbed to death in unit

Crime Man stabbed to death in Sydney's south west

Waterbombing chopper crashes at fire front

News The latest new from major fire fronts

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Business News

Four ‘cruel’ reviews cost Aussie millions

Business Gee McCracken’s business was thriving – until she lost everything after being targeted by a handful of malicious and fake online trolls.

Toyota worker sacked over slice of pizza

Offbeat Greg Sherry says he denied a $379,268 payout over a pizza slice.

Fraud investigation into major mining company

Business Fraud investigation hits Australian mining giant.

Coles ‘insane’ $147 price jump divides

Business Photo shows ‘insane’ price of prepackaged grocery item at Coles

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Last chance to get cheaper music festival tickets

14 fantastic things to do this week

It's love between Cosmo's Midnight and Falls

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Lifestyle

Students ’fall ill’ on trip, eating ‘illegal substance’

Health A number of students from a prominent Gold Coast Catholic school are alleged to have become unwell on a school trip this week after eating an illegal substance.

Boy, 8, saves dad’s life after brown snake bite

Environment A young boy has been hailed a hero for saving his father’s life after he was bitten by one of Australia’s most venomous snakes

Turn 50 cents into a $5 Christmas meal

News As record numbers of Australians go hungry this Christmas, there is something you can do about it with Woolies and OzHarvest.

Oh crap: Sewerage pipe breaks over medical staff meeting

Offbeat It was a normal meeting for these Flinders Medical Centre physiotherapists - until a sewerage pipe above them broke, showering the room.

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Entertainment

Dishevelled Weinstein limps out of court

Crime Countless allegations against Harvey Weinstein have clearly taken a toll on the disgraced movie mogul, who is facing more legal woes.

Musk wins ‘pedo guy’ court battle

Crime Elon Musk found not liable in case involving British cave diver

Whitsunday shark attack survivor shares recovery journey

News When Justine Barwick went for a swim in Cid Harbour she had no idea that, within...

What life’s really like for Depp’s daughter

Celebrity Lily-Rose Depp reveals what life’s really like with famous parents

Unseen photo emerges of Meghan with Adele

Celebrity Never before seen photo emerges of Meghan and Harry with Adele

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Sharon Edwards murder trial

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Classifieds A competitively positioned commercial space with sought-after ground level street access has become available to the market. To be used as a professional office or...

Real estate text: ‘Give me your number or I’ll rape you’

Business An ex-staffer claims sex harassment culture is rampant at agency

Owners’ fury over changed floor plans

Property Apartment owners are furious after planned rooms go missing.

Five agents in shock walkout at top firm

Property Five agents have walked out of leading property agency

This goldmine for property investors is often missed

Property Property investment advice: Take a tax deduction for renovations.

Elsa’s absurd claim about $20m mansion

Property Elsa Pataky has copped a grilling from Kyle and Jackie O

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premium_icon Last chance to have your say on proposed subdivision

premium_icon Man arrested after stealing car with child in the backseat

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WATER WARNING: Level 1 restrictions imposed

premium_icon Coles forced to pay dairy farmers $5.25m

Farmers urged to plan ahead for summer

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Man charged for allegedly shooting puppy with an arrow

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Your Christmas display could earn you $1000

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Guide to Kennards Hire Rally Australia - Coffs Coast

How to pick a Melbourne Cup winner

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Why Rugby Australia settled with Folau

Monster go at colt surprises trainer

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NSW man to be charged for fire spree

premium_icon Tradies earn big bucks as skills shortage pushes up prices

‘Like hell’: World reacts as Australia burns

premium_icon TV couple’s frantic bid to save ‘happy place’ from inferno

premium_icon Man, 29, stabbed to death in unit

Waterbombing chopper crashes at fire front

Four ‘cruel’ reviews cost Aussie millions

Toyota worker sacked over slice of pizza

premium_icon Fraud investigation into major mining company

Coles ‘insane’ $147 price jump divides

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Turn 50 cents into a $5 Christmas meal

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Dishevelled Weinstein limps out of court

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