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Thu 23 May 2013

Hero who saved tourist identified as Andre Benjamin

AN appeal by Norwegian Mats Bergersen to find Andre, the surfer who saved him from drowning last November near the Wreck at Byron Bay has borne fruit.

I would represent people, not the party: Nats candidate

AFTER the cutting of a green ribbon by Warren Truss this morning to declare his campaign office open, Kevin Hogan is ready to hit the hustings.

Crime manager promoted

POLICE from the Richmond Local Area Command will be directed by a new Crime Manager following a promotion for Detective Inspector Greg Moore.

Lismore house burns twice

A FIRE underneath a Lismore home that reignited after being extinguished in the early hours of this morning is being treated as suspicious.

Grave concerns held for missing Tweed woman

Police hold grave concerns for a woman missing since Tuesday.

Plan to refloat boat at night "ill-considered and dangerous"

LIFE Guard coordinator warns against plan to refloat beached yacht at tonight's high tide as authorities give owners 72 hours to remove it.

Rudd beefs it up with visit to Casino saleyards

FORMER Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd was getting down and dirty on Casino’s cattle trail yesterday.

Art, markets, sports, and prawns (little ones)

BALLINA Shire Council’s monthly ordinary meeting is underway now. You can follow it live here via Twitter.

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Arts think tank draws conclusion

CREATING a unified voice for the arts and creative industries in Byron Shire is one of the key goals discussed at a forum between key players at the Bay.

Health centres to suffer from change in ‘funding streams’

FUNDING for Allied and Community Health Services will fall from July when Medicare Local takes over administration of health services at Coraki and Evans Head.

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