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COUNCIL asks residents to be patient while council fills the Geneva Reservoir after it was drained completely.

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News COUNCIL asks residents to be patient while council fills the Geneva Reservoir after it was drained completely.

SPORTS editor picks out the danger men for the Far North Coast rugby union semi-finals.

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Rugby League SPORTS editor picks out the danger men for the Far North Coast rugby union semi-finals.

ESSENTIAL Energy jobs saved after government directive issued.

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Business ESSENTIAL Energy jobs saved after government directive issued.

DEVELOPER determined to take the community with him on revised Byron Bay plan.

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News DEVELOPER determined to take the community with him on revised Byron Bay plan.

Home and Away star dead at 41

Home and Away star dead at 41

Celebrity Actor who played Jesse McGregor has died

EPA monitoring water runoff at tip

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Council News EPA managing water quality at tip fire

UPDATE: Police confirm ongoing operation at new jail site

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Breaking Lockdown put in place at construction site of new jail yesterday

'Life changing' program for young farmers and fishers

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Rural Young farmers and fishers encouraged to apply for DPI program

DEVASTATED: Owner describes watching fire which destroyed business

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Residents' surprise response to rubbish collection trial

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Council News The council asked for feedback on a trial of rubbish pick up

CCTV shows Neighbours star’s glassing

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Crime Neighbours actor Scott McGregor tells court of strip club assault

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Fraudster mum wants to swap cell for Palmer mansion

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Crime Fraudster mum wants bail so she can live in a $3M mansion

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‘Low-paid work provides dignity’

‘Low-paid work provides dignity’

Politics MPs urged to scrap $19.49 minimum wage

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Bride’s ‘trashy’ wedding invite slammed

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Spring to bring hotter, drier conditions than average: BoM

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Weather Climate influences hint at below-average rainfall for over spring

WARNING: Stay away from 'dangerous and unstable' dunes

WARNING: Stay away from 'dangerous and unstable' dunes

Council News Abnormally high tides resulted in erosion of some sand dunes

27C in winter? Only on the Northern Rivers

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Weather We're in for some warm weather, but you'd better make the most of it

Wet start to the weekend with sunny days ahead

Wet start to the weekend with sunny days ahead

Weather What's the weather looking like for this weekend?

Opinion

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    Parenting The soaring trend to screen addiction is make kids violent

    Barnaby Joyce’s gobsmacking hypocrisy

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    Grandparents stepping back can help kids in parenting role

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    Parenting Sometimes doing nothing is the best way for your children to learn.

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          AFL Gold Coast Suns veteran Michael Rischitelli announces his retirement

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            Rural The council seeks information on old water bores and wells

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            Environment Residents are being urged to conserve as much water as possible

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                                Politics NSW Premier says 3D printing to provide thousands of jobs

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