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A Coast church member who rubbed cream and his penis all over a 10-year-old girl’s vagina and said she ‘wanted’ it should be grateful for his lenient sentence, a court heard.
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LISMORE City Rugby Club U18s are playing in the grand final this weekend in honour of their late teammate, who was killed in a crash on Monday night.

Premium Content Grieving team determined to 'do it for Eddie' in grand final

News LISMORE City Rugby Club U18s are playing in the grand final this weekend in honour of their late teammate, who was killed in a crash on Monday night.

INVESTIGATIONS are under way after a fire caused significant damage to St Carthage's Cathedral in Lismore.

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News INVESTIGATIONS are under way after a fire caused significant damage to St Carthage's Cathedral in Lismore.

A MAN has been arrested in Lismore over a number of historic child sex offences on girls as young as two years old.

Premium Content Five children allegedly sexually assaulted by Lismore man

Crime A MAN has been arrested in Lismore over a number of historic child sex offences on girls as young as two years old.

INCREDIBLE opportunity for a young racing star, who will make his debut against the best drivers in the world.

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News INCREDIBLE opportunity for a young racing star, who will make his debut against the best drivers in the world.

Construction industry’s plan to ‘sweeten’ the deal for Qld

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News CONSTRUCTION workers could soon be exempt from border restrictions under a new...

GUTTED: First look inside cathedral after fire

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News Forensics have finished at the crime scene and clean up is under way

Skylift brought from Queensland to help at cathedral fire

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News Lismore Cathedral was set ablaze in early on Friday morning

Council calls for ‘visionary approach’ to help farmers

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News “WE can’t expect people to keep coping. We have to make our rural lands and...

Keeping 900 students away from school all part of the drill

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News Trinity Principal uses “well thumbed” emergency plan to keep school safe and...

Teen charged over assaults, unprovoked attack on couple

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News POLICE said when they arrived on the scene, a boy was choking a 14-year-old...

Premier’s urgent virus warning to PM

Premier’s urgent virus warning to PM

Politics Letter from Queensland Premier to Prime Minister requested urgent help in...

  • 18th Sep 2020 7:15 PM
WATCH LIVE: Seniors basketball- Mtn Creek SHS v Dakabin SHS

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Basketball LIVESTREAM: Matthew Flinders Anglican College v Marsden SHS

Calls grow for a death tax on Aussies

Calls grow for a death tax on Aussies

Politics Australians are hoarding huge sums of money until they die to pass onto their kids.

Lawsuits and suicide: Fallout of Drag Queen Storytime fiasco

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Politics A quiet kids storytime turned into an international media storm .

'Near 100 per cent chance of rain': BOM is on the money

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Weather We've got a soggy few days ahead of us here on the Northern Rivers

‘How hot is it?’ Words you’re likely to hear this weekend

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News YOU’D be forgiven for thinking we had skipped spring altogether this weekend … but...

BELOW FREEZING: Felt like -2 in Lismore this morning

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Weather Seems like winter is having one last hurrah

Dust, smoke sparks health warning for Northern Rivers

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News Strong winds are blowing dusty air over from South Australia

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    BEHIND THE DESK: Should more leagues play in conferences?

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    Rugby League COVID-19 restrictions have forced a geographical split, but is it for better, or...

    Horrible racism behind Cathy Freeman's famous moment

    Horrible racism behind Cathy Freeman's famous moment

    Opinion Moment shows racism Indigenous Aussies face: Oliver Murray

    LETTERS: Bring home Aussies stranded by COVID

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    Letters to the Editor 25,000 Australians are wanting to return from abroad

    Labor haunted by mining mistakes of past

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    Opinion Qld coal mining will be an election issue, writes Steven Wardill

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      Great news for region after announcement on the biggest sporting event of the year

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      Cricket Great news for region after announcement on the biggest sporting event of the year

      How club bolstered numbers in COVID and made every semi

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      News It has been a very successful first season for the club in the comp

      Will surf life savers wear face masks, gloves this summer?

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      News WITH patrolling starting next weekend, 6000 locals in 10 clubs are getting ready...

      Soccer academy kicks on after Liverpool link ends

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      News WONDERFUL news for the players impacted by the closure of the Liverpool Academy...

      Council challenges the region to commit time to cycling

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      News ONE Northern Rivers council is encouraging local businesses to get their staff into...

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        Couple‘s massive fine for fried chicken

        Couple‘s massive fine for fried chicken

        Crime Melbourne couple fined after driving 30km to buy fried chicken

        Australia's first COVID container classroom opens

        Australia's first COVID container classroom opens

        Education Step in to Marsden High’s newest classroom — a shipping container

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        Health What to do if you feel a croak coming on

        NRL player stood down over 'COVID-19 breach'

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        Rugby League Complicated situation has forced a player into self isolation.

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          Outrage over teen freak’s fight contract

          Sport Victoria Lee, sister of Angela Lee signs with ONE Championship

          NRL boss’ savage sledge in cross-code war

          NRL boss’ savage sledge in cross-code war

          Rugby League NRL boss Peter V’landys shreds AFL with cruel sledge

          Maroons reveal bold succession plan if Kevvie departs

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          Rugby League 'Would be a “catastrophe” if Walters missed out again'

          Everyone’s talking about AFL star’s body

          Everyone’s talking about AFL star’s body

          AFL Riewoldt debates Bombers star’s lack of fitness

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            Highway to close for blasting work

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            News MOTORISTS urged to plan their travel ahead of planned highway closures.

            What is reopening in Tenterfield?

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            News WITH restrictions easing, a number of Tenterfield Shire Council-operated facilities...

            Changed traffic conditions at Bolivia Hill

            Changed traffic conditions at Bolivia Hill

            News HIGHWAY set for temporary closures while blasting work is carried out.

            ‘Cruel’ timing for Target store closures

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            News Workers should get jobs at Bunnings or Officeworks, says Lismore MP

            5 things you’ll pay more for under council's proposed budget

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            News Waste collection and swimming pool entry will be more expensive

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              A NEW bill tabled by the NSW Transport Minister will authorise the closure of two railway lines in Northern NSW.

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              News A NEW bill tabled by the NSW Transport Minister will authorise the closure of two railway lines in Northern NSW.

              School’s mission to have ‘meaningful’ Year 12 formal

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              News FORMALS had been banned, but now they will be allowed and planning is under way.

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              BYPASS WIN: No more trucks ‘bellowing’ through town

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              News Three villages are no longer on the Pacific Highway

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                Lismore's beloved lantern parade in jeopardy

                Lismore's beloved lantern parade in jeopardy

                News "If a lot of people give a little, we will get there"

                Older Hemsworth brother leads film shoot on Northern Rivers

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                News LUKE Hemsworth has been filming an independent film in the area.

                PCYC: What it means for Clarence Valley

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                News ‘You won’t believe you’re in Grafton.’

                VIDEO: It's mating season and spotting platypus is a game

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                Pets & Animals How you can spot a platypus at Eungella

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                  THE mayor was forced to use his casting vote to determine the future of this former golf course site.

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                  Council News THE mayor was forced to use his casting vote to determine the future of this former golf course site.

                  Need a job? Company is giving away $50,000 to best workers

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                  News Agribusiness has announced a big incentive for its workers

                  Taste a MasterChef’s food on the Northern Rivers

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                  News Does a bottomless Rose brunch appeal to you? Read on.

                  Northern Rivers schools first to trial filmmaking course

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                  News Hands on practical way for regional Australians aged 10-25 to make short films and...

                  Free fun with the ‘Most Magnificent Activity Bag’

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                  News STUCK for school holiday ideas? Why not try out the reopened museum.

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                      When you think of powerful Porsches, a sleek sports car will spring to mind, but the brand’s most powerful isn’t what you think it is.

                      Surprising car is Porsche’s most powerful

                      Motoring When you think of powerful Porsches, a sleek sports car will spring to mind, but the brand’s most powerful isn’t what you think it is.

                      New limited release Bundaberg gin set for weekend launch

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                      News Bundy is fast becoming the tipple capital and this weekend there will be one more...

                      National coronavirus wra: NSW snubbed as Qld lifts ban

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                      Politics Breaking coronavirus news across Australia

                      Bunnings version of cult Kmart item

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                      Smarter Shopping Bunnings rivals Kmart with its own instant hot water dispenser

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                          A painting that relates to the tragic story of a famous artist and his beautiful daughter will be auctioned next month and could fetch more than $1 million.

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                          Art & Theatre A painting that relates to the tragic story of a famous artist and his beautiful daughter will be auctioned next month and could fetch more than $1 million.

                          NRL TV personality Yvonne O’Keefe has been ambushed with a lie detector and grilled about her infamous sex act simulation on live TV.

                          Star caught out in sexy cricket video lie

                          Celebrity Yvonne O’Keefe grilled under lie detector over sexy cricket video

                          Former Block winners Jess Eva and Norm Hogan have revealed the unusual ways they spent their entire $209,000 cash prize over two years.

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                          Celebrity Jess Eva and Norm Hogan have spent their entire $209,000 prize

                          Savage Garden singer Darren Hayes has delivered a brutal response to persistent calls to reunite the band.

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                          Music Darren Hayes brutally shuts down calls for a Savage Garden reunion

                          From what they wore, the traditions they discarded and the special moments they won’t forget. Queensland celebrities share their wedding stories.

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                              Inside Rihanna’s $56m London hideaway

                              Inside Rihanna’s $56m London hideaway

                              Celebrity Eight bedroom property is on the market if you're interested

                              Plans for $45M 'play haven' at Ballina withdrawn

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                              News It included a caravan park, helipad, shooting range, go kart track

                              Star selling insane $39 million mansion

                              Star selling insane $39 million mansion

                              Property Derek Jeter’s insane Tampa mansion put on the market

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                                A construction project is on the hunt for female tradies as it tries to set a new record for the number of women on site.

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                                Careers Construction project is seeking female roofers

                                Virgin Australia is facing “the worst crisis” in its history as its boss announced 250 imminent job cuts with more to come, and British Airways may be grounded for good.

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                                Business Hundreds of Virgin jobs on the line

                                Schools, hospitals and TAFEs are among the beneficiaries of a NSW government decision to invest in infrastructure to the tune of $3 billion.

                                Premium Content 20,000 jobs to be created across NSW in infrastructure blitz

                                News Regional NSW the big winners out of coming jobs boom

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                                  Bargain-priced hatch that has same feature as luxury cars

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                                  Motoring High-end technology adds to the appeal of this compact sporty performer.

                                  Australia’s best ute crowned

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                                  Motoring Dual-cab ute comparison: Toyota HiLux v Ford Ranger v Isuzu D-Max

                                  Ferrari’s new fire-breathing beast

                                  Ferrari’s new fire-breathing beast

                                  Motoring 2020 Ferrari Roma has lovely looks and fast-driving finesse