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Sexual abuse victims turned away by Church

THE Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Grafton has resigned because victims of sexual abuse who came to the diocese for support or compensation were turned away.

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Businessman's one word reply caught him in court battle

WITH just one word, a prominent Coffs Harbour businessman sealed a deal that would one day see him swap his suit for prison colours.

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Domestic violence increasing in northern NSW at high rate

ARMED hold-ups and assaults are down but violence behind closed doors remains northern NSW’s greatest social sickness.

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Bill recommends that terminally ill patients use cannabis

A BILL which recommends an overhaul of drug laws to allow terminally ill patients to access cannabis for medical reasons will be tabled in the NSW parliament.

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Six figures and counting for Lismore Quadrangle

IN FOUR weeks, $91,000 has been pledged to the campaign to create an arts quadrangle in Lismore that will home a new Lismore Regional Gallery.

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It always concerns me when I am asked to accept any information from Lismore City Council when no factual support is available and they have an agenda. Why is everyones except Mayor Dowell and the Lismore Regional Gallery director's pledges...

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Palmer election victory unlikely: political expert

IT IS highly unlikely Clive Palmer will be Australia’s next prime minister and he may not even win a seat in parliament, a Sunshine Coast political expert says.

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Did you really need a "political expert" to understand this?

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ONLINE news website Gawker is attempting to raise $200,000 to buy and publish a tape which they allege shows the mayor of Toronto smoking crack cocaine.

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Site crowdsourcing funds for video of mayor smoking crack

FORMER liaison officer, once jailed for having “an unhealthy sexual obsession” with a 14-year-old girl, has been locked up again for preying on teen.

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Former Fraser Coast liaison officer gets jail again

TWO horses west of Allora have tested positive to Australian Bat Lyssavirus in what is a world first.

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Lyssavirus kills horses near Allora

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CRASH: Police on the scene at Tweed Valley Way yesterday. Photo: John Gass

Motorcyclist hit road guard rail 24 hours of hell on wheels

YESTERDAY, a man was flung to his death from his motorbike after hitting a guardrail on the Tweed Valley Way, Yelgun, near Crabbes Creek Rd.

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Get off the lounge and get among it this weekend.

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Five things to do on the Tweed this weekend

RESIDENTS of The Oasis community in Tweed Heads South are fighting to stop a shipping container facility being installed directly next to their homes.

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Residents feeling boxed in by new development proposal

CIVIL works have started on The Village community at Casuarina Beach.

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Work begins on the Casuarina Beach Village complex

THANKS: Norwegian Mats Bergersen wants to say thanks to the Byron Bay surfer who saved his life at Main Beach last November.

Tourist wants to thank surfer for saving his life

NORWEGIAN tourist Mats Bergersen is looking for help to locate the surfer, named Andre, who last November rescued him from the surf in Byron Bay.

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A SMALL city sprung up on the out skirts of Byron Bay last Friday when the US television comedy drama CAMP set up for a day of filming.

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US comedy drama sets up camp in Byron Bay

IT IS believed a male motorbike rider crashed on the Tweed Valley Way just south of Crabbes Creek Rd. Ambulance media confirmed a person has died at the scene.

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Man in Tweed fatal crash has yet to be identified

BOB Dylan turns 72 this month and to mark the legend’s birthday, a stellar line-up of local musicians will play his songs at a fundraiser at the Byron Theatre.

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Locals sing Dylan’s praises

VERY HAPPY: Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore Surf Life Saving Club president Kris Beavis inspects the upstairs function area of the new surf club.

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BEST VIEW: The patrol room at the new Ballina surf club.

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THE past six months have been a “living nightmare” for Betty Parrish.

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Children’s lives at risk

FOR Steve McAteer, his work as a jeweller and master craftsman is a “labour of love”.

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Let’s recognise the Valley’s achievers

CLARENCE Valley Council is urging locals to recognise out high acheivers in the NSW/ACT Regional Achievement and Community Awards.

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Mayor Richie Williamson and councillors give tick of approval to plans for "long awaited, much anticipated and much needed" Yamba Community Health Centre.

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Jim's field of dreams comes true as health centre gets nod

THE Valley’s new Sir Earle Page Library and Education Centre is on track to be finished on time, if not slightly early.

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OVER 100 Ulmarra residents turned out for the public meeting at Bailey Park regarding their pool

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