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Marvellous Wonderettes reunited

Marvellous Wonderettes reunited

Whats On THE singing ladies are back and the 1970s are roaring.

Three times the Elvis appeal

Three times the Elvis appeal

Whats On Elvis - An American Trilogy show is coming to the Northern Rivers

Un bon film! French cinema festival is coming

Un bon film! French cinema festival is coming

Movies Alliance Francaise Cote du Nord has unveiled this year's program

A beauty, a beast and some singing cutlery sought

A beauty, a beast and some singing cutlery sought

Whats On Ballina Players is auditioning for Beauty and the Beast

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    POW! Superheroes unite for special fundraiser

    POW! Superheroes unite for special fundraiser

    Community THE Lennox Head Trojans are encouraging kids (and big big kids) to get dressed up for this weekend's game.

    Residents set to fight highway noise

    Residents set to fight highway noise

    Council News COUNCILLOR wants low-noise highway pavement extended by 10km.

    Free entry for first day of new Ballina, Alstonville pools

    Free entry for first day of new Ballina, Alstonville pools

    News THE big day is finally here - the long awaited $15 million upgrades to the pools will open to the public this weekend.

    90% COMPLETE: Highway's biggest bridge ahead of schedule

    90% COMPLETE: Highway's biggest bridge ahead of schedule

    News THE last of 144 girders put in place as the biggest bridge of the Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway Upgrade hits 90% completion.

    Local beer and American-style food at chef's event

    Local beer and American-style food at chef's event

    Food & Entertainment THE Ballina RSL is set to host one of its popular Blake's Table events later this month, but you'd better book soon if you want to go.

    Coles extends free bag offer

    Coles extends free bag offer

    Smarter Shopping COLES will continue to offer its heavy-duty plastic bags for free to help customers transition away from … plastic bags.

    PHOTOS: Ballina celebrates our 'deadly' women

    PHOTOS: Ballina celebrates our 'deadly' women

    Community THIS year's NAIDOC Week theme, "Because of her, we can”, was very fitting for this local celebration.

    Watch Breath with Simon Baker and LeBa

    Watch Breath with Simon Baker and LeBa

    Movies THE Hollywood actor will be part of a special screening this week.

    See Mamma Mia first with the girls

    See Mamma Mia first with the girls

    Movies ADVANCE screenings of the anticipated sequel will be held in two local cinemas.

    Noise reduction measures planned for Pacific Highway

    Noise reduction measures planned for Pacific Highway

    News THE RMS have assessed the expected noise impact of the Pacific Highway on residents and released a review.

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      VIDEO: Scuba diver saves 2m shark from 'terrible death'

      VIDEO: Scuba diver saves 2m shark from 'terrible death'

      Environment "I FOUGHT my fear... the shark was moving violently, but I was determined to save it.”

      Woman plucked from crumbling cliff by volunteers

      Woman plucked from crumbling cliff by volunteers

      News "She was scared that if she moved she’d fall down the cliff face"

      Puggle alert: be on the lookout for these little critters

      Puggle alert: be on the lookout for these little critters

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      Man charged with lighting bushfires in northern NSW

      Man charged with lighting bushfires in northern NSW

      Crime More than 12ha of bush was burnt as a result of his alleged actions.

      Heartbreak of farmer working for $2.46 an hour

      Heartbreak of farmer working for $2.46 an hour

      Money Somehow this man is earning just a fraction of the minimum wage.

      'Each day is more golden': MOL's gift to embattled local

      'Each day is more golden': MOL's gift to embattled local

      News Community bands together to help Tweed man after surfing accident

      Man flown to hospital after being kicked in head by cow

      Man flown to hospital after being kicked in head by cow

      News A man was kicked in the head by a cow on a Northern Rivers property

      Sport

      Foxtel to launch Australia's first 4k channel

      Foxtel to launch Australia's first 4k channel

      Entertainment AUSTRALIANS will finally be able to tune into next-generation television broadcasts later this year.

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      Colourful world of surfing nicknames

      Surfing They have been synonymous with surfing culture since Hawaii’s Duke Kahanamoku arrived in Australia in 1915.

      'It was thiiiiis big...'

      'It was thiiiiis big...'

      Fishing 'Best fishing in years': Locals big catch leads to big call

      Driver charged after car hit cyclists

      Driver charged after car hit cyclists

      News Driver of a car which hit cyclists on Bruxner Hwy charged

      Car rally opinions divide town

      Car rally opinions divide town

      News Councillors to cast rally vote at next council meeting

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          Teacher's world shattered after witnessing alleged murder

          Teacher's world shattered after witnessing alleged murder

          Crime THE utopian world of Hannah Quinn was shattered when she found herself watching a bloody killing on a public street.

          'THIS STOPS NOW': Ulmarra has had enough with rogue truckies

          'THIS STOPS NOW': Ulmarra has had enough with rogue truckies

          News NSW police will stop the rogue truck drivers

          ‘Facebook rapist’ jailed for sick attacks

          ‘Facebook rapist’ jailed for sick attacks

          Crime A RAPIST who preyed on teenage girls and young women he met through Facebook has...

          Two Aussie cities where heat deaths could soar

          Two Aussie cities where heat deaths could soar

          Weather “All this is about is low humidity, dry fuel and strong winds."

          Why earning $170k isn’t enough

          Why earning $170k isn’t enough

          Money Cash Confessions: How this mum spends her $170k income

          REWARD: $300,000 for info on man’s death near Coffs Harbour

          REWARD: $300,000 for info on man’s death near Coffs Harbour

          Crime It's the fifth anniversary of a man’s death at Sandy Beach.

          Samurai death: ‘Who the f**k are you?’

          Samurai death: ‘Who the f**k are you?’

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            ‘Dear Coles, we need to chat’

            ‘Dear Coles, we need to chat’

            Business PARENTS everywhere will be able to relate to Greg Hughes as he takes aim at the supermarket chain for its “goddamn mini collectables”.

            Decision expected in Traditional Owners versus Adani case

            Decision expected in Traditional Owners versus Adani case

            Environment Traditional Owners expect an appeal no matter what the decision.

            Woman denied job for refusing handshake awarded $6K compo

            Woman denied job for refusing handshake awarded $6K compo

            Careers "As soon as I got in the elevator, I started crying"

            Thousands of jobs up for grabs as mothballed mines return

            Thousands of jobs up for grabs as mothballed mines return

            Careers Employing CQ locals key to sustaining mining upturn: councillor

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              15 reasons you have to come to BaconFest

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              The insane Porsche sports car F1 drivers buy

              Motoring This hardcore road racer raises the performance benchmark along with your heart rate. Check out the car F1 drivers buy.

              From chemo to ‘ripped’ six pack

              From chemo to ‘ripped’ six pack

              Health IN JUST six months this man completely changed his body after battling through gruelling cancer treatment. This is how he did it.

              Young man wins $50m jackpot

              Young man wins $50m jackpot

              News A YOUNG Melbourne man in his 20s has been revealed as one of the winners from last night’s $100 million Powerball jackpot.

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                Aretha’s long history of famous feuds

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                  Administration and Inventory Control Support Officer

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                  Classifieds The Spring Grove Fresh Food Company is a family owned meat wholesale and primary production company that has been operating out of the northern rivers since 1996.

                  The vital job not for the faint-hearted

                  The vital job not for the faint-hearted

                  News Team of specialists to make claustrophobic water pipeline journey

                  The $150k job no Aussies want

                  The $150k job no Aussies want

                  Careers Mining positions can now barely be filled

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                  Why fun and fit workplaces matter

                  Careers “Happy, healthy employees generally perform better than those who are tired."

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                  Union blasts JCU over job cuts

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                  Dire warning for future of electric cars

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                  This is the best selling car Australians have never heard of

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