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WHIP IT: Rappville set to host world whip cracking champ

News Nathan “Whippy” Griggs mixes death defying whip tricks with dry Aussie humour.

28th Jan 2021 12:00 AM

Council to consider future of community market

Council News An initial expressions of interest process came up empty, but there are now two...

28th Jan 2021 12:00 AM

‘Excruciatingly painful’: Scorpion-like fish no urban myth

News This spiky little creature lives in waterways on the Northern Rivers, and you don’t...

28th Jan 2021 12:00 AM

Man facing ice supply charges granted bail

Crime The man is facing charges of possessing a prohibited drug and a charge of...

28th Jan 2021 12:00 AM

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Far North Coast airports to conduct safety checks

News Residents may notice an uncommon flying pattern next week.

28th Jan 2021 12:00 AM

After a glorious week of sunshine, thunderstorms on the way

News Get your washing in off the line on Wednesday as rainy weather and possible thunderstorms are on the way for next few days.

Everything you can do in NSW from Friday

News A large number of coronavirus rules are being lifted in NSW from midnight on Friday. Here’s everything residents can and can’t do.

Life in the slow lane: Lennox roundabout, 30km/h zone

News Calming traffic devices will be installed in the village centre, council confirmed.

Relief for Sydney: COVID restrictions eased

Health The Premier has announced an easing of restrictions in Sydney including on household gatherings and masks from Friday after meeting with her COVID-19 committee.

150+ PHOTOS: Australia Day on the Northern Rivers

News Leaders in the community have been honoured for their contributions across the region.

How to activate your free Daily Telegraph subscription

Smarter Shopping We know you want the best of local news and we’re delivering, but did you know you can get even more – for free?

‘We need to step up’: koala champion honoured

Environment A wildlife warrior has received the top honour in the Tweed Shire’s Australia Day Awards.

How Barbara turned pain into 25 years of hope for others

News Ballina's Citizen of the Year created a mental health charity after losing her son to depression.

Citizen of the Year asks new arrivals to ‘create community’

News She invited new residents to “donate their time and some of their wealth to the causes that need it”.

Around the Region

Dual sports star takes out young sportsperson award

Sport The award recognised the teen's determination in the sporting world.

Ballina celebrated their young and old, the bright and bold

News The full list of Australia Day Awards for Ballina Shire 2021 has been unveiled.

Disgusting reason you should think before you flush

News ‘Fatbergs’ and other blockages in Gold Coast and Tweed sewerage systems are costing...

Prankster's lawyers shocked by new charge

Crime Willem Powerfish faces a new charge

Coraki celebrates Australia Day in fair dinkum style

News Coraki was host to Richmond Valley Council’s Australia Day celebrations.

Lismore’s leading lights recognised at Australia Day Awards

News Six of Lismore’s best have been named in the Australia Day Awards

COVID-19: How a vaccine will roll out for us

Health Member for Page Kevin Hogan has shown timeline for proposed vaccine delivery as...

CORONAVIRUS

Serena spills on ‘insane’ quarantine rules

Tennis Serena Williams has given an honest assessment of Australia’s “intense” COVID-19 protocols as she completes her hotel quarantine.

‘Coronavirus motherf--ker’: Woman spits in cop’s face

Crime Mollie Louise Wittman-Redenius avoids jail for spitting at police

‘Many are dying’: Nadal’s swipe for whingeing rivals

Sport Rafael Nadal has a message for his rival tennis players who have been complaining...

Queensland border decision on Sydney imminent

News Queensland has gone another day of no new local cases of coronavirus, with just one...

Heartbreaking sight in Google Earth image

News A satellite image available on Google Earth has provided a chilling glimpse of the...

COVID latest: What Coffs locals can and can’t do

News Keeping up with COVID-19 rules can be confusing. Here’s a breakdown of the latest...

America’s ‘absolutely crazy’ Olympics plot

Sport ‘Absurd’ twist in Tokyo Olympics saga amid COVID-19 fears

Sport

Demanding new role for passionate swim coach

News A leading swimming club has appointed one of its former aqua athletes as their new stroke coach for the 2021 season.

Track closure a ‘mark of respect’ after Olympian’s death

News A safety audit is being undertaken at the Cavanbah Centre Cycling track by Byron Shire Council following a fatal crash.

Could Cameron Smith be set to play in Lismore?

Sport There are ifs, buts and maybes but we could host the sporting legend

Top 10 best bowlers of the LJ Hooker League

Sport We reveal who has been the best with the ball in the LJ Hooker League.

Top 10 best batsman of the LJ Hooker League

Sport We reveal who has been the standout with the bat in the Far North Coast’s premier...

National Sport

AFLW’s stars look at the biggest issues facing the game

Photos reveal Barty’s secret Australian Open weapon

Revealed: New Broncos CEO’s start date

Trade guide: Who you need for KFC SuperCoach BBL finals

Ejected SCG fans cleared of racial abuse

New South Wales News

$35k yarning circle likened to ‘Kath and Kim’ makeover

Politics Forget trickle fountains and serene Buddhas, ‘yarning circles’ are the latest must-have addition for a safe space in the NSW government.

‘We will never forget him’: Parents mourn school captain son

News Riing Doar’s parents call for drowning preventions

$20k compo for asylum seekers

News The Department of Home Affairs has been directed to pay detainees up to $20,000 in...

Cherished dog disappears on the Spirit of Tasmania

News It’s every owner’s worst nightmare – losing a pet while travelling.

99c Bunnings buy fixes ‘gross’ fly problem

Lifestyle Shoppers are raving about an easy way to get rid of pesky flies using a cheap...

Insane price for a piece of Aussie history

News Holden enthusiasts have a chance to get their hands on an exclusive piece of...

Australia’s best-performing economy revealed

Business NSW reported its worst performance in eight years

Business News

Save your finances after the Christmas blowout

Money Aussies blew millions over Christmas, whacking debt onto credit cards with interest free periods set to run out. Here’s how to get over your debt.

Former Crown prosecutor arrested

Business Greg Sheppard is fighting charges of fraud

Dealer who sold disabled woman a lemon ordered to pay refund

Business Darwin auto dealer ordered to pay refund on bad car

‘Uncomfortable’: Coon cheese rival takes aim at name change

Business Bega Cheese chairman takes aim at rival Coon cheese’s rebrand

What's On

From baseball to art: 8 fantastic things to do this weekend

Live theatre is coming back to Goonellabah

FULL LIST: Ballina’s nominees for Australian of Year Awards

Lights, camera, action as new gig opportunity heads to Byron

5 fabulous flicks you can see at new film festival

Lifestyle

Mum says it’s not partner’s job to clean

Lifestyle A full-time mother who cleans her house till 1am says she loves cleaning so much she isn’t bothered that partner rarely lifts a finger.

Rise of the ebaby: Online daters are having more kids

Parenting Futurists predict that 2040 will be the “tipping point” when couples who use dating apps will outnumber those meeting in person.

Pub’s $80 ‘ultimate burger challenge’

Food & Entertainment A pub in western Queensland is giving patrons the chance to tackle an $80 burger – weighing multiple kilos. Could you do it?

Aldi’s $20 bad sleep solution is back

Lifestyle Aldi has brought back its game-changing sleep item which sold out in record time last year and the same is expected to happen today.

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Entertainment

Tomic WAG’s reaction to backlash

Celebrity Vanessa Sierra, girlfriend of tennis star Bernard Tomic, has uploaded another quarantine video after being brutally slammed for the last one.

Extraordinary discovery in Netflix movie

Entertainment The story of one of the most significant archaeological finds has been immortalised...

Disney to redesign ‘horrifyingly racist’ ride

Entertainment A ride that’s been a beloved part of Disneyland since the 1950s will be given a...

I'm a Celebrity star rushed to hospital with bugs in ears

TV Jess Eva may need emergency surgery to remove bugs from ears

Sam’s surprising Sunrise confession

TV Sam Armytage reveals drama before Richard Lavender wedding.

Latest Photos

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Community gathered to celebrate their best

Grand plans for long-vacant waterfront site

Stunning historic Ballina mansion hits the market

2020 on the Northern Rivers: in photos

Real Estate

‘Douse me in petrol’: Extraordinary email in Versace row

Business A dispute between a Gold Coast hotel and condo owners has stepped up a gear, with the general manager claiming there has been a “barrage of abuse” from wealthy...

How squatters exploited loophole for free slice of paradise

Property It sounds like the plot from a movie, but two men are among a handful of...

Inside Queensland’s housing boom

Property Buyers with “dollar signs in their eyes” driving housing boom

Humble home of Gough Whitlam for sale

Property Former prime minister Gough Whitlam’s humble home on the market

Property experts say ditch stamp duty to ease crisis

Property State’s peak real estate body renews calls to abolish stamp duty

Matt Damon moving on from Zen retreat

Property Damon and his family jetted Down Under with his family last week

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