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'It's a shameful thing': ice manufacturer opens up in court

Crime A NORTHERN Rivers drug ring fronts court ahead of their sentencing.

Meet the 19-year-old who saved us from an invasive species

News Milo's curiosity spared Lismore community from a natural disaster

Country NSW abandoned: Saffin slams budget

Politics "It can be called many things... it's not a country people's budget”

Misconceptions about aboriginality on stage

Whats On [Mis]Conceive goes on stage next week

23rd Jun 2018 10:00 AM

Local News

This weekend's markets list

Whats On WHERE to get local handcraft, fresh produce and great coffee from.

Driving on wrong side of the road lands Big Rob in court

Crime ROB argued he was trying to check on the welfare of disadvantaged residents of a boarding house when he drove on the wrong side of the road during the flood

Poppi will light the way at Lantern Parade

Whats On THE Lantern Parade is on tonight and Poppi McCarthy will be front and centre with her own hand-made lantern after almost a year making lanterns.

Yellow crazy ants close to eradication from CBD

Environment THE DPI is not concerned about the invasive species presence at Lantern Parade this weekend.

Fall at school ended the hopes and dreams for young man

News IN 1909 newly arrived immigrant parents must have stood at the Alphadale graveside of their 11 year old son Samuel and mourned the loss of opportunity.

Report into historic gay-hate deaths may cause distress

Crime FINDINGS from a review into the historic deaths were due to be handed down next week and police want to prepare family members for the release.

Man banned, fined after beating dog with length of pipe

Big problem with Natalie’s tell-all

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The rules to break to get rich

How to get $400 off a Dyson

Sport

Colman nearly made it in NRL

Sport Second-rower a shining light for Ballina after his stint at Titans

Consistent centre a linchpin for Seahorses

Sport Joel Staude playing his part in the Ballina backline in FNC rugby

Jockey was a Plumb choice for first-up winner

Sport Ryan Plumb wins at Ballina

Ballina tennis club hosts Pat Rafter

Sport Pat Rafter at Ballina club

Swim team made waves at championships

Sport Aqua athletes perform well at recent championships

National Sport

Gagai making most of every minute with master fullback

23rd Jun 2018 10:00 AM

Billy concedes it's not going to be easy

23rd Jun 2018 9:45 AM

$England fractured by World Cup civil war$

England fractured by World Cup civil war

Wallabies have got something brewing

Cahill’s ‘unbelievable’ reaction to snub

Community

Body pulled from water off main beach

News The body was found on rocks near the Fingal Head main beach

Sudden closure of popular cafe and grocery shop

Business BUT the landlord says there are already dozens of people "fighting" over using this well-known building.

We're the lowest paid workers in the state

News TWO of the five shires in the Northern Rivers are among the poorest paid workers in the state, new figures reveal.

This note about a 'tiny scratch' made a big impact

News WOULD you own up if you damaged someone else's car? This mum and her young son did, and it made a huge difference for the Casino car owner.

What's On

They are back, and still Mental as Anything

All the gigs you need to be entertained

The music between the lanterns' light

Watch out Splendour: It's Snoop Dogg Hotdogs

Golden Girl earns local band a Splendour gig

FLOOD RECOVERY

FLOOD: A silver lining at Silvercloud Studios

News VICTORIA stood on the balcony in South Lismore and watched a couch float by.

Flood timeline as it happened a year ago

News We break down the events that occurred on the Northern Rivers

Help comes from afar for schools

News First task was to remove ruined items from the preschool

Legal aid provided to flood victims

News Issues over rent and compensation dealt with

Dream business goes under in flood

News Eight days before the flood, Marmonie opened her shop

Flood volunteer group gave structure to clean-up

News Sometimes it takes only one person to changes things for the better

Residents highlighted 'major issues' in flood response

News Twelve reviews of the flood and emergency services were initiated

Local Business News

Keeping tradies, hobbyists and DIY fans all tooled up

News STRONG customer service backed up by experience and sound advice have kept All Trades Equipment a vital part of the Lismore community for nearly 30 years.

The century old tradition still happening on a Ballina beach

Business Each year mullet make their way into the estuary to spawn

Telstra to wipe fees in radical plan overhaul

Business Observers expect the shake-up to have a “domino effect”

Let's taco about region's new Mexican restaurant

Business Harvest and Barrio welcome new sibling venue

Brand Insights

Gen-Y couple proves smashed avo eaters can live the dream

HOME ownership is not out of reach for Generation Y.

Barry Humphries: The Man behind the mask

The Barry Humphries: The Man Behind the Mask show is coming in May.

How to ditch your debt

AUSTRALIANS are getting better at flexing their frugality.

The Australian city with 1000 jobs waiting to be filled

WEIGHING up her list of pros and cons, there was a clear winner.

Lifestyle

17-year-old designer's blossoming business unearthed

Fashion & Beauty KIARA-Bella Moore started her own clothing line and now is the proud owner of her own business.

The hairstyle that's crazy popular right now

Fashion & Beauty Boys and young men are getting it done.

BUNDY BRIDE: How my mermaid dreams came true

Dating DESTINATION weddings are becoming more and more popular, but Amelia Jater had just one final wish for her special day: to trash the dress.

Clever hack for amazing $60 ‘designer’ chair

Home & Decorating COWHIDE armchairs often retail for over $1000. But one Queensland woman has found a bizarre way to escape that huge price.

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Entertainment

Barrymore praised for brave pic

Celebrity DREW Barrymore has posted a photo on Instagram that shows the difference between her makeup-free and after hours in the makeup chair.

Even Westworld's actors are in the dark

TV James Marsden talks about show's complexities ahead of season final.

All aboard as monsters swap hotel for a cruise

Entertainment Fran Drescher talks about her latest Hotel Transylvania outing.

Netflix series you’ll want to binge this weekend

TV Luke Cage season two: The war for Harlem’s soul

MTV confirms Daria reboot

TV Cult 1990s cartoon Daria is being rebooted

Latest Photos

Travel: Scotland

Bright Sparks at SCU

Mullet Run

Facebook photos of the week

Campfire becomes a bushfire

Real Estate

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Quality Built and Affordable Townhouse in Suffolk Park

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21 Plantation Drive, Ewingsdale 2481

House 5 4 $1.65m to $1.8m

Classifieds This beautiful property boasts an impressive main home plus a substantial second residence with a huge combined living space of 354m2! Both houses have their own...

Move here to earn big money

Careers Melbourne or Sydney perhaps? Nope, you have to go a lot further

Sekisui boss says development benefits will be proven

Council News Says Westin Resort and Spa will focus on attracting conferences

Metro mess reaches 40 homes as investigation deepens

Business Liquidator also examines company's purchase of luxury $2.6m home

Multi-million dollar Coast mansion with entertainer's tag

Property Seven bedrooms, seven bathrooms on top of acreage

Real Estate Guide

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Jobs

MOBILE CRANE OPERATOR

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The jobs myth costing us all

Business Jobs that are still around in 15 years will be very different

Are these the bizarre jobs of the future?

Employment “The jobs are definitely going to be changing, but a lot of it’s going to be...

FIFO: Is the pay really worth all the stress?

News More than 1 in 4 workers rate their stress high or very high

Predictions for the jobs of the future

Careers Jobs Aussies can expect to emerge in the future

The companies offering ‘unlimited’ leave

Careers "People are taking leave and coming back rested and refreshed."

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