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NSW to close Victorian border after COVID crisis talks

Breaking NSW will close one of its borders for the first time since the virus outbreak began, shutting off Victoria following crisis talks between premiers and the PM.

6th Jul 2020 10:47 AM

Authorities to consult on future of historic bridge

News Transport for NSW confirm plans for the old Tabulam Bridge following completion of the new bridge

6th Jul 2020 10:00 AM

New-look July Greyhound Carnival set for red-hot opening

Greyhounds Despite limited crowds the action is set to be fierce at the Grafton Greyhound...

6th Jul 2020 10:00 AM

Shock as police find more than 1000 at party

News "Certainly don’t go to the extremes that we’ve seen"

6th Jul 2020 9:37 AM

RESCUE AT SEA: Four people stranded after boat engine fails

News POLICE and Marine Rescue are currently assisting a fishing boat with engine failure...

6th Jul 2020 9:30 AM

Felt like -3.1 in Lismore... yes, winter is here

News IT WAS a chilly weekend right across the Northern Rivers, with reports of frosts in some areas.

Blow zero, cop a free coffee

News NSW Police will hand out free coffees to drivers who blow zero at random breath tests during the school holidays.

Gun shop reveals plans for bigger armoury

News THE proposed secure building would need approval from the Firearms Registry.

Letters to the Editor

Opinion

All lives matter, including the young

Letters to the Editor YES, black lives matter, but when it comes to stating the obvious without any aspect of racism, all lives matter — black, white and all other racial blends.

Why Premier is right to keep border closed

Letters to the Editor YOUR SAY: The Premier is right to keep the state border closed

'Why I've self isolated since mid-March'

Letters to the Editor "Your time for freedom will come."

Resident's 'simple' solution to toilet roll shortage

Letters to the Editor YOUR VIEW: A Toowoomba resident weighs into the toilet roll shortage

Final nail in the coffin: Seibold must go

Sport Anthony Seibold is surely a dead-man walking. Based on this latest debacle he must...

Jones’s unlikely first guest on new show

Opinion Alan Jones kicks off his nightly Sky News show tonight

Early release of super scheme signals financial pain

Opinion Many Australians face economic pain, writes Sophie Elsworth

Local Business News

Businesses forced to place restrictions on visitors

News LEFT to manage the risk on their own, Byron Bay businesses have made some difficult decisions.

Cinemas reopen with restrictions

News PALACE Cinemas Byron Bay has opened its doors with specific instructions to keep...

IT'S BACK: Virgin confirms return to Ballina

News THE airline was purchased by an overseas trust fund last week.

Property tycoon’s link to controversial development

News Former owner of a tropical island is key player in major development

’They just won’t give up’: Paid parking slammed

News BUSINESSES have hit back over the prospect of introducing parking meters in...

Ballina mayor defends Jetstar flights

News BALLINA Chamber of Commerce says it is unfair for business owners to have to turn...

Hello, Qantas! Airline returns to Ballina after 15 years

News THE new Sydney-Ballina route is part of the gradual ramping up of Qantas and...

New South Wales News

Plea to stop all virus relaxations

News All states and territories have been told to stop lifting virus restrictions amid fears other parts of the nation could experience similar scenes to Victoria.

6th Jul 2020 10:27 AM

Broncos blow: Nine clubs in frame to poach rising star

Rugby League Widely considered a future Queensland State of Origin force, a teen sensation is...

6th Jul 2020 9:41 AM

‘The kindest friend’: Woman in scuba diving death identified

News "I want her to be remembered as the beautiful woman she was"

6th Jul 2020 9:32 AM

Wild wombat attack: ‘I was worried we would die’

Offbeat "He just kept biting and biting. He was so cranky"

6th Jul 2020 9:24 AM

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premium_icon Authorities to consult on future of historic bridge

premium_icon New-look July Greyhound Carnival set for red-hot opening

premium_icon Shock as police find more than 1000 at party

premium_icon RESCUE AT SEA: Four people stranded after boat engine fails

premium_icon Felt like -3.1 in Lismore... yes, winter is here

premium_icon Blow zero, cop a free coffee

premium_icon Gun shop reveals plans for bigger armoury

premium_icon All lives matter, including the young

premium_icon Why Premier is right to keep border closed

premium_icon 'Why I've self isolated since mid-March'

premium_icon Resident's 'simple' solution to toilet roll shortage

premium_icon Final nail in the coffin: Seibold must go

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premium_icon Early release of super scheme signals financial pain

premium_icon Businesses forced to place restrictions on visitors

premium_icon Cinemas reopen with restrictions

premium_icon IT'S BACK: Virgin confirms return to Ballina

premium_icon Property tycoon’s link to controversial development

premium_icon ’They just won’t give up’: Paid parking slammed

premium_icon Ballina mayor defends Jetstar flights

premium_icon Hello, Qantas! Airline returns to Ballina after 15 years

Plea to stop all virus relaxations

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