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A "MASSIVE consultation” process has taken place in preparing the vision for the community's future.

premium_icon 20-year plan for village 'falls short', says residents group

Council News A "MASSIVE consultation” process has taken place in preparing the vision for the community's future.

MOTORISTS may experience 15 minute delays as essential checks are conducted.

premium_icon 'Essential' bridge inspection to disrupt traffic

News MOTORISTS may experience 15 minute delays as essential checks are conducted.

WELL established Casino business changes hands after more than 30 years.

premium_icon Well known Casino business begins a new day

Business WELL established Casino business changes hands after more than 30 years.

OUR readers have sent in their best photos, capturing the beauty of the world around them.

premium_icon 35 amazing photos of the Northern Rivers

Community OUR readers have sent in their best photos, capturing the beauty of the world around them.

Creating a 'Winter Wonderland' for Lismore

premium_icon Creating a 'Winter Wonderland' for Lismore

News It is Lismore's winter event for the children of the region

Calves and cauliflowers: New agriculture class at school

Calves and cauliflowers: New agriculture class at school

News Lismore High students can now study the course on campus

Post whatever, just don't post spoilers like me

premium_icon Post whatever, just don't post spoilers like me

Opinion 'Pitchforks and torches were raised up into the air for my sin.'

Dope Lemon's latest music video shot here

premium_icon Dope Lemon's latest music video shot here

Whats On Can you identify the village and the hotel used for the shoot?

Macadamia factory invests in sustainable energy

premium_icon Macadamia factory invests in sustainable energy

Business Solar system to see energy cost savings and more money for growers

Horror fall off balcony led to woman's true calling

premium_icon Horror fall off balcony led to woman's true calling

Business After "dramatic” surgery, she started her own business

One decision saved plane crash survivor

One decision saved plane crash survivor

News The sole survivor of flight 474 and her days alone in the jungle

How balloons led to this grisly discovery

How balloons led to this grisly discovery

Pets & Animals She stumbled across a heartbreaking sight while walking on the beach

Horror collision between roadtrain and car

premium_icon Horror collision between roadtrain and car

Breaking A woman has been rushed to hospital after a horror collision.

‘Speculation’ around PM’s new ministry

‘Speculation’ around PM’s new ministry

Politics Prime Minister Scott Morrison weighs ministry replacements

Forecast: Unsettled weather in store as winter approaches

premium_icon Forecast: Unsettled weather in store as winter approaches

Weather Possible return of something that's been lacking - a thunderstorm

'Sharp, biting' cold: Weather could bring 'shock to system'

premium_icon 'Sharp, biting' cold: Weather could bring 'shock to system'

Weather A cold front will see temperatures crash, with wind chill to boot

VERY CHILLY: First winter blast set to numb toes

premium_icon VERY CHILLY: First winter blast set to numb toes

Weather Temperatures set to plummet with dual cold fronts on the way

Sun peeps out from behind clouds, but how long will it last?

premium_icon Sun peeps out from behind clouds, but how long will it last?

Weather A mixed bag of weather conditions forecast for the next week

Opinion

    Did Australians learn nothing from the US election?

    premium_icon Did Australians learn nothing from the US election?

    Opinion The Left are now doing the Coalition’s hard work for them

    Ten Premier ideas to save her skin

    premium_icon Ten Premier ideas to save her skin

    Opinion 10 ways for Annastacia Palaszczuk and Jackie Trad to keep their jobs

    Big question Albanese must answer

    premium_icon Big question Albanese must answer

    Opinion The likely Labour leader needs to answer some questions

    ‘My mum’s cancer shouldn’t have been a death sentence’

    ‘My mum’s cancer shouldn’t have been a death sentence’

    Health She was 59, healthy and spent her life caring for others as a nurse

    Two members of Queensland’s state Labor Government have made a dramatic intervention in Labor’s deputy leadership race.

    premium_icon State MPs enter fray over federal leadership

    Politics Two members of Queensland’s state Labor Government have made a dramatic intervention in Labor’s deputy leadership race.

    What size tax cut will you get this year?

    What size tax cut will you get this year?

    Money Some will arrive in July but bigger cuts are also in the pipeline

    How Scott Morrison pulled off a miracle to remain PM

    premium_icon How Scott Morrison pulled off a miracle to remain PM

    Politics How Scott Morrison pulled off a miracle to remain Prime Minister

    PM extols bush spirit in Cloncurry

    premium_icon PM extols bush spirit in Cloncurry

    Politics Scott Morrison in FNQ for flood recovery as Labor fights on tax cuts

    Jacqui Lambie 'living on Vegemite toast'

    Jacqui Lambie 'living on Vegemite toast'

    Politics She was booted out of parliament in 2017.

    Sport

      FORMER Ballina players in the firing line as Carney, Lyon lock horns

      premium_icon Grudge match is on in NRRRL

      Sport FORMER Ballina players in the firing line as Carney, Lyon lock horns

      Young Sean is an inspiration

      premium_icon Young Sean is an inspiration

      Sport Champion kid gets a boost

      Trojans settle on Billy at five-eighth

      premium_icon Trojans settle on Billy at five-eighth

      Sport Trojans to celebrate 20-year anniversary

      National Sport

        Emotional Kangaroos coach farewells players after win

        Emotional Kangaroos coach farewells players after win

        AFL Brad Scott farewells players after coaching his last game at Roos

        Rebels win big in Tokyo but Genia knocked out

        Rebels win big in Tokyo but Genia knocked out

        Rugby Union Rebels prevail in Tokyo as they chase maiden finals appearance

        McLaughlin gets ninth win of Supercars season

        McLaughlin gets ninth win of Supercars season

        Motor Sports McLaughlin gets ninth win of Supercars season in Mustang 1-2

        Roos down Bulldogs in what shapes as coach's last match

        Roos down Bulldogs in what shapes as coach's last match

        AFL North Melbourne rise to victory for outgoing coach Brad Scott

        Community

          THE Byron Bay Bus Interchange is flagged to "to provide a better experience for public transport customers”.

          premium_icon Have your say on controversial bus interchange plan

          Council News THE Byron Bay Bus Interchange is flagged to "to provide a better experience for public transport customers”.

          Shark Facebook page now spruiking 'hateful diarrhoea'

          premium_icon Shark Facebook page now spruiking 'hateful diarrhoea'

          Offbeat The website used to be used to alert people to shark sightings

          Crime Stoppers is 'missing puzzle piece' for solving crime

          premium_icon Crime Stoppers is 'missing puzzle piece' for solving crime

          Crime Crimes Stoppers celebrates 30 years since launching in NSW

          Damaged power pole forces closure of Ballina Rd

          Damaged power pole forces closure of Ballina Rd

          Breaking Drivers can expect delays in Lismore today

          What is the future for our region?

          premium_icon What is the future for our region?

          Community New campaign assesses the region's future

          What's On

            Spanish 80's cinema hit revisited this weekend

            premium_icon Spanish 80's cinema hit revisited this weekend

            Movies Pedro Almodovar's Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

            Great songs from the men who wrote them, or wish they did

            premium_icon Great songs from the men who wrote them, or wish they did

            Whats On Steve Banks and The Sidemen bring nostalgic show full of stories

            New market celebrates Bundjalung culture

            premium_icon New market celebrates Bundjalung culture

            Whats On The new event will be held in June

            Young singer hits high notes for The Voice

            premium_icon Young singer hits high notes for The Voice

            TV Northern Rivers artist turned three chairs

            Local Business News

              YOU have voted for the region's best chicken parmigiana, and now we are going to test them out.

              premium_icon 10 most popular places to get a chicken parmy

              Food & Entertainment YOU have voted for the region's best chicken parmigiana, and now we are going to test them out.

              REVEALED: Millions spent on pokies at local pubs, clubs

              premium_icon REVEALED: Millions spent on pokies at local pubs, clubs

              News Find out how much clubs and hotels have made from gamblers

              $2.7 million upgrade to Ballina's main street

              premium_icon $2.7 million upgrade to Ballina's main street

              News Work is about to start on the long-awaited upgrade

              Casino gets fresh with new fruit and veg shop

              premium_icon Casino gets fresh with new fruit and veg shop

              Business The corner site had been empty for more than six years

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                Lifestyle

                  Lady Kitty Spencer — niece of Diana, Princess of Wales — was seen out with her new boyfriend this week and she has a secret, says Kate Iselin.

                  Kitty Spencer ‘has fantastic taste in men’

                  Dating Lady Kitty Spencer — niece of Diana, Princess of Wales — was seen out with her new boyfriend this week and she has a secret, says Kate Iselin.

                  Death toll reaches 63 this flu season

                  Death toll reaches 63 this flu season

                  Health Authorities warn of killer flu season, with 63 people already dead

                  $59 Target item selling like crazy

                  $59 Target item selling like crazy

                  Fashion & Beauty Shoppers are obsessed with $59 dress from Target

                  Fiona Falkiner’s confession: ‘Unfit and terrified’

                  Fiona Falkiner’s confession: ‘Unfit and terrified’

                  Lifestyle Fiona Falkiner’s gym confession: ‘Unfit, overweight and terrified’

                  $13 Aldi deal too good to refuse

                  $13 Aldi deal too good to refuse

                  Smarter Shopping People are loving Aldi’s new $13 case of wine

                  Latest Videos

                    Vivid Sydney has lit up the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and many buildings, while the Samsung Electric Playground and Pixar’s 30 year celebration of animation proved popular with families.

                    Vivid Sydney opening night

                    premium_icon Lantern parade launch

                    premium_icon New solar power for processing plant

                    premium_icon Protest outside North Lismore

                    Entertainment

                      The Spice Girls have begun the first of 13 reunion concerts with their hit single Spice Up Your Life and a fireworks display in Dublin, Ireland.

                      Spice Girls reunion kicks off in Dublin

                      Music The Spice Girls have begun the first of 13 reunion concerts with their hit single Spice Up Your Life and a fireworks display in Dublin, Ireland.

                      Big Little Lies is finally returning to TV next month. And this is everything we know so far about the hugely anticipated second series.

                      Secrets behind Big Little Lies’ new series

                      TV Big Little Lies is finally returning to TV next month

                      Prince Harry and Meghan used to throw “all-night” parties complete with fireworks before they became parents to baby Archie.

                      Meghan, Harry threw ‘all-night parties’

                      Celebrity Prince Harry and Meghan ‘threw all-night parties’ before royal baby

                      Kensington Palace has released new information about Princess Charlotte’s future, just a few weeks after her fourth birthday.

                      Palace drops Princess Charlotte news

                      Celebrity Princess Charlotte to attend same school as brother Prince George

                      'I don't think I've ever heard anyone sing my songs better,' music legend says of Taron Egerton.

                      premium_icon Rocketman star gets Elton John's seal of approval

                      Movies Music legend doesn't think he's heard anyone sing his songs better.

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                        Real Estate

                          With all the expense & hard yards spent on the major renovation carried out 12 months ago - the only thing left is to remove a few Camphor Laurels, let the sun shine in & start living the dream! Set on the beautiful tree lined Friday Hut Road, only 5 minutes drive to the village of Bangalow -...

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                          Leanne Kemp is one of Australia’s most globally successful digital entrepreneurs but it’s living in a train carriage on her rural Queensland property that makes her happiest.

                          premium_icon $50m empire boss lives in train carriage

                          Property " I live a pretty simple life and I quite like that.”

                          And others warned the negatives "remain significant".

                          Economists name 'biggest losers' in Coalition win

                          Property And others warned the negatives "remain significant"

                          Residents of a new Gold Coast development say their dream homes have become nightmares, with one property still “unlivable” nine months after getting the keys.

                          premium_icon The ‘unlivable’ homes in luxury Coast estate

                          Property Dream homes turn to nightmare as homes record hundreds of defects

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                            <p> Board Members - Non-Executive Directors </p> <p> <br /> Sugar Research Australia Limited (SRA), Australia&rsquo;s leading Sugar Industry Research Organisation, is seeking to appoint three Non-Executive Directors to join its board. </p> <p> SRA is an industry-owned company which...

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                            Fewer job advertisements were listed on SEEK in April but there is a simple explanation as to why employers were less inclined to place them.

                            Job ads fall as workers take off

                            Lifestyle Number of jobs ads on SEEK falls as more workers take leave

                            IT takes a certain skill to be able to successfully ask for a pay rise – but it is a skill that workers can learn, and now may be the best time for them to make sure they have it.

                            Now’s the time to ask for more pay

                            Careers Companies have had it good for too long, time for your share

                            Many of our top sportspeople are working just as hard off the field as they are on it.

                            premium_icon Top athletes who need second jobs to make ends meet

                            News Top athletes who need second jobs to make ends meet

                            Motoring

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                              Spectacular styling and V8-like power of the Audi A7 Sportback has the ability to lure the brave away from the SUV craze.

                              Forget the SUVs, this baby's got Sportback and style

                              Motoring Road test review of the Audi A7 Sportback.

                              Benz boffins have come up with the “vitalising interior light” to trigger drivers’ natural response to sunshine and keep them alert.

                              Mercedes turns sunvisors into sunlight to combat fatigue

                              Motoring Natural response to sunshine keeps drivers alert.

                              British off-road car maker has packed its new family-friendly SUV with lots of convenient tech, but the biggest change is one you wouldn’t expect.

                              Startling change to new Land Rover

                              Motoring Radical new engines with Land Rover's latest family SUV.