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Scarlett McGrouther, 23, said the Disco Boobs design was empowering

News

WATCH: The 'Disco Boob' trend at Splendour in the Grass

MUM AND KIDS: Kazzie Mahina, with kids Makoa, 4, and six-month-old Kona, at Splendour.

News

'Why I took my kids to Splendour'

Police believe the man found dead was about 80-years-old.

News

Body found near Lennox Head

COPS: Police at Splendour.

Entertainment

EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes with police at Splendour

Letters to the Editor

MIX-UP: Local government does not exist in the Australian Constitution, says one reader.

News

In a bit of a muddle over Australian Constitution

LETTER: Soon we won't be able to smoke in cars or stick our arm out the window.

News

Freedom lost: soon we won't be able to smoke in cars

One reader is concerned the question about religion on the Census was incorrectly

News

We may not be losing our religion: Census

The front page of The Northern Star on Saturday May 27.

News

Health boss responds to 'sick joke' front page: LETTER

Courtney Smoulden and Dylan Barker sporting some of the extensive glitter available at Splendour in the Grass 2017 near Byron Bay.

Entertainment

OPINION: Splendour reached peak glitter

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, left, has put Petter Dutton in charge of all our cops and spies.

Opinion

Pollie Tickled: Reality returns to news - but don't worry

Paul Murray, host of news and currents affairs program Paul Murray Live on the Sky network.

Opinion

PAUL MURRAY: Premier has death wish on power prices

News

Why I'm grateful mum started us at school a year later

New South Wales

A man is loaded into an ambulance after a stabbing at Crown Casino.

News

Stabbing frenzy at Crown Casino

Families who gave thousands to be a part of an alternative community at Mt Burrell, west of Murwillumbah, are now trying to recover their investment. Picture: Jamie Hanson

Business

Financial scandal destroys alternative community

The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to attend a tractor roll over on a property east of Grafton.

News

Man airlifted after tractor roll-over

HELPING HAND: A gofundme page has been set up for Jason Lynch, diagnosed with dystonia. INSET: Jason, cannot 100% control his neck muscles from spasming and twisting his head and jaw to the right hand side.

News

Mates help friend struck by rare illness

Blythe B. created the Youtube video "When The Fat Girl Gets Skinny" to share her frustrations with society.

News

‘I was praised for starving myself’

"This is Adani” advertisements will run until November.

Business

'This is Adani': The $1.4 million advertising campaign

Emergency crews attended, but the burnt out bus was completely destroyed.

News

WATCH: Skiers escape NSW bus blaze

The Curious Labyrinth event fell very short of ticketholders expectations, and people are demanding refunds.

News

‘THE WORST MAZE EVER’: Fury over Facebook event fail

News

Failed disguises of fleeing IS fighters

Business

$1 trillion plan to redraw map

News

Syrians burn burqas and shave beards to spite defeated ISIS

Therese Hipolito is escorted from a New York bar after being locked in overnight. Picture: New York Post Source:Supplied

News

Sloshed sleepover: underage drinker's night in club toilet

Dining at Bill Shorten's inequality lunch, where chocolate desserts are covered in gold specks.Source:Supplied

News

A BIT RICH? Labor’s gold dessert proves hard to swallow

GHOST STORIES: Several people have died at the Mirani Hotel

News

Owner tells of ghostly goings on at old Mackay pub

Abhishek Prasad played guitar while undergoing a seven-hour brain surgery. Picture: ANI

News

Man plays guitar during seven-hour brain surgery

WHAT A STEAK: Sarah Atkins was amazed to see the Pinnacle Pub crumbed steak was bigger than one of her four-month-old twin daughters, Jorja.

Business

Holy schnit: This steak's the size of a small child

MasterChef Australia's 2017f finalists Ben Ungermann and Diana Chan will battle it out in Monday's grand final.

News

Ben cooks his way into the MasterChef grand final

Will gets transported back to the Upside Down.

Entertainment

Twitter explodes over Stranger Things season two

Wonder Woman is getting a sequel.

Entertainment

Warner Bros. confirms a number of confusing sequels

Thor and his brother Loki seem to be on the same side.

Entertainment

New Thor: Ragnarok trailer is everything you could want

Labor Assistant spokesperson for Workplace Relations, Lisa Chesters in Rockhampton to meet with CFMEU

Business

Non-permanent, less paid jobs taking over CQ mining industry

Marissa Tesoro, store manager of Harris Scarfe Top Ryde, with the store team.

Business

TAKE THAT, KMART: Retail CEO’s swipe at ‘cheap’ rivals

CHANGING WAYS: New owners of Emerald Beach General Store Huey and Louis Riley are phasing out plastic bags and cigarettes.

Business

No bags, no fags: convenience shop defends environment

KNOCK OUT: Brad's Bargain Box and Bruch's buildings in East Street are to be demolished.

Business

EAST ST OUTRAGE: 40 days to vacate Rocky CBD stores