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HE WON the Melbourne Cup as a jockey, now he wants to win the Ballina Cup as a trainer.

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News HE WON the Melbourne Cup as a jockey, now he wants to win the Ballina Cup as a trainer.

After a week of wrangling the social media giant, Nadine Myers will see Ewingar Rising rise up again

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News After a week of wrangling the social media giant, Nadine Myers will see Ewingar Rising rise up again

POLICE swooped on a driver near Byron Bay who allegedly failed a roadside drug test and found a massive haul on drugs inside the vehicle.

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News POLICE swooped on a driver near Byron Bay who allegedly failed a roadside drug test and found a massive haul on drugs inside the vehicle.

Bizarre 'train' conspiracy behind Australian bushfires

Bizarre 'train' conspiracy behind Australian bushfires

Offbeat 'Lasers and exploding smart meters make way for a new train network'

A glassy reason to visit New Italy

premium_icon A glassy reason to visit New Italy

News Push through the Pacific Highway works and visit a unique gallery at New Italy

Crime scene established near Clarence River

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Crime ‘They’ve approached police and let them know they’ve found it, we’ve come down and...

How this Kombi van will help volunteers to fight hunger

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News An anonymous family who saw the group’s good work is behind the generous...

How recycling bottles has raised thousands for Rural Aid

premium_icon How recycling bottles has raised thousands for Rural Aid

News DONATIONS via more than 50,000 bottles and cans recycled in the area have been...

Bushfire relief: How victims can access gifted holidays

Bushfire relief: How victims can access gifted holidays

Community 50 holiday lets are so far being arranged as a result of the Far North Coast...

Tourists urged back or town could go bust

Tourists urged back or town could go bust

News Businesses almost destroyed by fires facing financial ruin

Snapshot of Australia's water supply

Snapshot of Australia's water supply

News The current state of play for water supplies across Australia

Backpacker’s shipping container rape ‘hell’

Backpacker’s shipping container rape ‘hell’

Crime British backpacker’s rape ‘hell’ during visa farm work

Harry’s smile is an issue for the royals

Harry’s smile is an issue for the royals

Celebrity Harry’s ‘final’ official event highlights a problem for the royals

Fears fish kill could be a sign of things to come

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News THE dry conditions could have led to a fish kill at Emigrant Creek at Tintenbar...

Stormy week ahead as monsoon season kicks off

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News REJOICE! There is potential for storms every day this week

Rainfall on the horizon BoM says up to 50mm forecast

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News A WETTER than average week is likely, according to the weather bureau.

WEATHER WRAP: 2019 hottest, driest year on record

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News WITH the prolonged hot and dry conditions, many towns across the Northern Rivers...

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    Wilson Gavin's tragic death must not be in vain

    premium_icon Wilson Gavin's tragic death must not be in vain

    Opinion When Wilson Gavin took his own life this week I was horrified.

    How changing the car you drive will help climate change

    premium_icon How changing the car you drive will help climate change

    Opinion Toyota HiLuxes, Ford Rangers need to go for climate change

    Australia, we are a culinary disaster

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    Opinion In terms of a national cuisine, Australia’s plate is empty

    I spent the day at a nudist resort, here’s what happened

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    Opinion While my friendly host’s smile was on display for my entire visit, the same...

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      Man who stole car with sleeping baby faces court

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      News A Ballina man has entered pleas to the charges against him after he stole a car carrying a baby.

      LETHAL THREAT: Bushfires ignite cancerous soil

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      News LETHAL THREAT: Geoscientists from Southern Cross University have discovered the cancerous threat of soils scorched by bushfires.

      Man accused of buggery, assaulting boys faces new charges

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      News THE 81-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting two boys in the Mullumbimby area in the 1980s.

      De Minaur to turn back on Open

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      Tennis Alex de Minaur is still dealing with the disappointment of missing his home grand slam, and as part of his recovery, plans on avoiding the whole tournament.

      Humbled Heat return to bad old ways

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      Cricket With big guns AB de Villiers and Chris Lynn failing to fire, Brisbane Heat capitulated to hand Adelaide Strikers one of the easiest wins of BBL09 so far.

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        JOCKEY and trainer combine to win $65,000 main race for the first time.

        premium_icon Milestone moment for Ballina Cup winners

        Sport JOCKEY and trainer combine to win $65,000 main race for the first time.

        Horse gives Ballina trainer the best farewell gift ever

        premium_icon Horse gives Ballina trainer the best farewell gift ever

        Sport PLENTY of surprises on the track as trainers cash in on Ballina Cup day.

        $100 for people wanting to become a referee

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        Sport SOCCER referees are eligible for a financial boost for the upcoming season

        One aim: Crash into everyone else, be the last car left

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        Sport Crashing an opponent is the major objective

        BALLINA CUP: Queen’s team enters race for crown

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        Sport LISMORE Cup winner one of the favourites for today’s big race despite the ‘record’...

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          Robbo still ‘strong’ with Latrell

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          Rugby League Roosters coach Trent Robinson has no ill will over Mitchell exit

          Fed admits defeat in tennis’ great race

          Fed admits defeat in tennis’ great race

          Tennis Roger Federer admits defeat in tennis’ great race

          Reformed Reds rebel stars in Melbourne mauling

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          Rugby Union Reds v Rebels: James O’Connor stars in huge Reds win

          Groth: Why Aussie looms as big roadblock for legend

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          Tennis Sam Groth says Nick Kyrgios can pose huge threat to Rafael Nadal

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            Man allegedly fires shotgun, intimidates neighbours

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            ‘Exceptional heat’ to hit parts of region, warns BoM

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            Kiwi team ‘adopts’ drought-stricken town

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            News A New Zealand sporting team has adopted a drought-stricken Northern NSW town to...

            Complaints about taste, smell of water in fire-ravaged area

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            News Council is doing daily testing of the water supply after recent rain

            Bore upgraded for 'better reliability'

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            News Installation of an upsized solar array and battery bank at bore

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              The Clarence Valley community have shown overwhelming support with heart-warming messages about their favourite ‘pizza guy’

              Community rally behind missing man

              News The Clarence Valley community have shown overwhelming support with heart-warming messages about their favourite ‘pizza guy’

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              Wish for a supermarket is still on the grocery list

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              News Council pushing for action on commercial land in Ballina Heights

              Organic holiday experience proposed for Coorabell farm

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              News Visitors will be able to pick lychees and mangoes

              'This is the kindest death I can give my family and friends'

              premium_icon 'This is the kindest death I can give my family and friends'

              Health Laura Henkel left a final message before choosing death.

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                Film documents a search for better mental health

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                Film chronicles incredible farming adventures

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                REVIEW: A cabinet of steampunk wonders took me back in time

                REVIEW: A cabinet of steampunk wonders took me back in time

                News Cirque du Soleil’s new show, Kurios, is a wonderful extravaganza.

                Lego event built with more than one million bricks

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                News Lego event is coming to the Northern Rivers, and master builders and ready to show...

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                  Business The business managed to wrangle tradies to get the space operational again despite the Christmas clash

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                  Jeanswest collapses, 988 staff and 146 stores at risk

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                      Health authorities in Japan have confirmed the country’s first case of a new SARS-like virus that originated in China and has killed two people.

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                      Health Health authorities in Japan have confirmed the country’s first case of a new SARS-like virus that originated in China and has killed two people.

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                      Blind pimple turns into cancer nightmare

                      Health Her blind pimple was later diagnosed as skin cancer

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                      Thailand finds second case of new virus

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                          Kate Middleton is reportedly “incredibly hurt” by the fractured relationship between Harry and Will, and is pushing for them to close the rift.

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                          Celebrity Kate Middleton is reportedly “incredibly hurt” by the fractured relationship between Harry and Will, and is pushing for them to close the rift.

                          If you’re in the market for some real movie magic, then get along to Dolittle and watch Hollywood make $250 million disappear in 100 minutes.

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                          Movies Downey delivers bizarre and largely unintelligible depiction of Doc.

                          A local children’s book author and world champion athlete has been approached to be Channel 10’s next Bachelor, with a casting agent sliding into his DMs.

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                          TV Casting approach Sydney man to be The Bachelor via Instagram.

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                          TV I’m A Celeb evictee eeveals truth about Ryan and Charlotte.

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                              Peacefully positioned within leafy landscaped gardens, this charming renovated character filled home from the early 1900's is in a prime position only metres from Mullumbimby's vibrant town centre. With rear lane access, artist studio and commercial zoning, this property has an array of...

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                              Mum wows with reno of ‘horrible’ rental

                              Property Mum rental renovation cheaper than moving

                              BYRON Bay resident Skye De'ville almost fell off his chair when he stumbled upon a rental listing for $4250.

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                              News "How are the people of Byron ... accepting this crazy pricing."

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                                The most useful skills Aussies need to land a job or succeed at work have been revealed. But one stands out among the rest.

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                                Employment LinkedIn reveals the skills employers want this year

                                Foreign workers are being given the green light to take on hundreds of extra tradie jobs because there are just not enough skilled locals to go around.

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                                Politics Foreign tradies are taking local jobs as the skills crisis worsens.

                                The Queensland economy added the second most jobs in the nation last month, but it wasn’t enough to stop the state from keeping an unwanted title.

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                                News Unemployment drops as 40,000 jobs created

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                                  Mazda recalls more than 14,000 cars

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