Lismore and north coast
Search intensifies for missing sailors
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Authorities have stepped up the search for two sailors missing off the Queensland-New South Wales coast.
500 cut off by floods on NSW north coast
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New South Wales Emergency Service says flooding has isolated around 500 people at Darkwood on the state's north coast.
Strategy threatens sensitive land: green group
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A peak environment group says the New South Wales Government is considering opening large tracts of environmentally sensitive land on the mid-north coast for development.
Insulator woes blamed for north coast blackout
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Residents in the Evans Head, Coraki and Woodburn areas have been without power for a few hours early this morning due to a breakdown in a Country Energy system.
Local govt urged to get behind energy conservation
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Greens' MP John Kaye says he has been meeting New South Wales north coast council candidates to stress the need for local government to get involved in energy conservation.
Wild weather predicted for north coast
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Communities along the New South Wales mid-north coast are being warned of the possibility of high winds and flooding today.
SE Qld braces for flash floods
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Emergency services are preparing for a busy night as south-east Queensland experiences heavy weather.
Byron Mayor applauds solar heating uptake
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Byron Shire Mayor Jan Barham says the recent community solar hot water campaign has achieved a greenhouse gas reduction that is the equivalent of taking 100 cars off the road.
Land council criticises truancy legislation
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The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council representative says the Federal Government's truancy legislation will do more harm than good.
Labor watching by-elections from afar
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Voters in the federal seats of Mayo and Lyne go to the polls this weekend, but the Government is not running candidates.
Man charged over teen's abduction, bashing
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Police have charged a 20-year-old man over the abduction, assault and robbery of a 17-year-old on the New South Wales far north coast last week.
Tweed council administrator quits
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Long serving councillor and currently the administrator of the Tweed Shire Council, Max Boyd, is retiring after 44 years of service to the community.
Public urged to pressure banks for further rate cuts
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Social justice advocates say banks must continue to pass on interest rate cuts to struggling mortgage holders on the New South Wales mid-north coast.
Mayor airs hospital area land sale worries
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There is concern about a North Coast Area Health Service attempt to sell land next to Maclean Hospital.
Health check: Department plugs hospital report
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The New South Wales Government says a new report shows state hospitals are performing better than ever, despite more people attending emergency rooms.
Council backs Bangalow bypass investigation
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The Byron Shire Council has welcomed a decision by the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) to conduct preliminary investigations into a bypass at Bangalow.
Voters to be quizzed about local govt in constitution
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Lismore voters will be asked for their views on the inclusion of local government in the Australian Constitution at council elections later this month.
Volunteers sought to test milk smells
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Southern Cross University in Lismore is embarking on a new project which could help the Norco Co-operative make inroads into the Asian market.
Hatzistergos rejects planned teacher strike
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The Acting Minister for Education, John Hatzistergos, says planned strike action by teachers this week is a pointless inconvenience.
Candidate airs Port Macquarie recession fears
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An independent candidate for the state seat of Port Macquarie says the local economy looks headed toward recession.
Greens urge power privatisation protest
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The Greens say they will try and make the upcoming local government elections a referendum on the sale of News South Wales electricity retailers.
Hemp bar, museum face uncertain future
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The Nimbin Hemp Embassy says the town's hemp bar and museum may be closed because of legal pressure.
Electoral roll closing for Port Macquarie by-election
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The electoral roll closes tonight for the upcoming state by-election for Port Macquarie.
Police investigate teen cyber bullying
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Police are investigating claims of cyber bullying against a 17-year-old boy on the New South Wales far north coast.
RFS delivers burn-offs warning
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New South Wales mid-north coast land-holders are being warned to take extreme care if they are planning to burn-off ahead of an early start to the bushfire danger season.
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