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Alert: Shark spotted at popular beach two days in a row

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News An unknown species has been seen at the beach around the same time both mornings.

  • 12th Apr 2021 9:53 AM
REVEALED: How much the gaming industry is profiting

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Money Here’s a breakdown on how many machines are on the Northern Rivers and how much each LGA makes.

Jab now a sore point for a PM under fire

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Health The Prime Minister has been forced to defend the slow vax rollout and to explain how he received the Pfizer jab at a private clinic which only offers AstraZeneca to the...

‘Not your average tattoo studio’: Artist plans in small town

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Business The artist hopes to open a studio with a key focus on the art on offer.

Far North Coast groms take out top spot at surfing comp

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News Nine new champions were crowned at the 2021 Billabong Oz Grom Cup over the...

Rising star to headline Lismore Youth Festival

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News The free festival will take place across multiple venues in Lismore on April 14, 15...

10+ ways to spend school holidays on the Northern Rivers

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Offbeat From food festivals to acting classes and movie marathons, there’s no reason to...

Meninga/Connell Cups: Best players, premiers tip

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Rugby League Which side is tipped to win the Meninga Cup this season? Revealed here, along with...

‘Glorious’ hidden shipwreck resurfaces

‘Glorious’ hidden shipwreck resurfaces

News A 128-year-old shipwreck emerged in a northern NSW town this week causing a flurry...

Man dies after being pulled from water near Byron Bay

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News Emergency crews were called to two separate drowning incidents in NSW on the...

Confined to bed: Families devastated by NDIS cuts

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News Cruel cutbacks to NDIS support packages and lengthy delays in decision making are...

  • 12th Apr 2021 10:24 AM
Broncos star Milford given expiry date

Broncos star Milford given expiry date

Rugby League The heat is also on off-contract stars Alex Glenn and Tom Dearden

  • 12th Apr 2021 10:22 AM
Graphic suicide scene shows ‘need warnings’

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Entertainment A father and daughter’s traumatic encounters with depictions of suicide on film and...

  • 12th Apr 2021 10:20 AM
Penguins wash up dead on Victorian coast

Penguins wash up dead on Victorian coast

Weather Penguins have washed up dead and rough seas tossed large boulders

  • 12th Apr 2021 10:14 AM
Mystery behind evil dad’s horror note

Mystery behind evil dad’s horror note

Crime Teens Jack and Jennifer Edwards were brutally murdered

Teen charged with Brisbane CBD stabbing murder

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Crime Police have arrested a teenage boy and charged him with the murder of Yannis...

Second rape victim speaks out: ‘Why was I on trial?’

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Crime Jane was one of two women who accused the same man of raping them.

Man charged after allegedly assaulting woman in Rocky’s CBD

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Crime It is alleged she was punched multiple times in the head.

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    Photo shows Kardashians are selling a lie

    Opinion Khloe photo shows how Kardashians are peddling an unhealthy lie to women

    Time to tell the truth about ‘crisis’

    Time to tell the truth about ‘crisis’

    Opinion It’s time Australia told the truth about Aboriginal deaths in custody

    Brutal truth about jab half of us will get

    Brutal truth about jab half of us will get

    Opinion Take the day off to get COVID vaccine to deal with the side effects

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    Money You don’t need to buy your forever home to grow your wealth

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      ALL REPLAYS: King of the Country Day Two

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      Replays: Aus U18 girls, boys hockey champs

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      Hockey Australian U18 girls and boys hockey championships

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      News Every game livestreamed from Kings of the Country rugby tournament.

      How to livestream the national U18 national hockey champs

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      Hockey How to livestream 70 plus Australian hockey championship matches

      Don’t miss a minute of junior rugby championships

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        Masters win ‘worth a billion dollars’

        Masters win ‘worth a billion dollars’

        Golf Hideki Matsuyama claimed a historic win at the Masters

        • 12th Apr 2021 9:16 AM
        Star ‘rebuilding’ with scorned ex-fiancee

        Star ‘rebuilding’ with scorned ex-fiancee

        Rugby League The Newcastle star was scheduled to marry Scott in Byron Bay

        Livestream: Aus U18s hockey championships - day 4

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        Hockey All the action from the U18 2021 Australian Hockey Championships

        AFL star hospitalised after gruesome blow

        AFL star hospitalised after gruesome blow

        AFL Melbourne Demons defender Steven May has been taken to hospital following a nasty...

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          $2500 reward offered for stolen puppy's return

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          News A Northern Rivers couple has offered a huge reward for the return of their puppy Banksy.

          Ready to laugh? Comedy festival brings superstars

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          News A long list of the country’s best comedians are coming to the event.

          Don’t forget about yourself: Free training for dementia carers

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          News Free wellbeing sessions for people caring for a person living with dementia or...

          Could Bluesfest come back as a spring event this year?

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          News NSW Government hopes the festival may be back this year.

          Some Northern Rivers COVID testing clinics are closing

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          News As the number of people presenting for COVID testing eases, clinics are closing.

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            Top authors to attend inaugural writers festival

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            News Organisers have unveiled the list of writers invited to the town.

            From Las vegas to Lismore: Popular band confirms show

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            Music The popular band will be playing in the area as part of a massive tour.

            6 things you must know about Bluesfest 2021

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            News Zones and tickets, Bluesfest will be different this year.

            Bluesfest Byron Bay set to go ahead, despite COVID scare

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            News The event will congregate 9000 to 16,500 people each day.

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              Fire alarm at border service club leaves customers scrambling

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              Business One patron has complained consumers were left in the dark as to what was going...

              See inside: Million-dollar marine centre transformation

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              News The state-of-the-art facility is now open to the public and resort guests.

              The one issue causing the most breakdowns on Northern Rivers

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              News NRMA has revealed data on car breakdowns across the Northern Rivers

              What’s open, what’s cancelled this weekend

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              News It’s Easter weekend, some things are cancelled, and some are forging ahead.

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                  ‘Superspreader’ party numbers grow

                  ‘Superspreader’ party numbers grow

                  Health It should’ve been a weekend of celebrations. Instead, it became a ‘superspreader event’ that triggered a city lockdown.

                  • 12th Apr 2021 9:29 AM
                  Woman’s dilemma after ‘satisfying’ sex

                  Woman’s dilemma after ‘satisfying’ sex

                  Lifestyle But there’s one glaring problem in the bedroom

                  Call to stop using 'mum' and 'dad' in schools

                  Call to stop using 'mum' and 'dad' in schools

                  Parenting Schools in Victoria will be told to avoid terms like “mum”, “dad”

                  Truth about Janet Jackson’s ‘malfunction’

                  Truth about Janet Jackson’s ‘malfunction’

                  Fashion & Beauty “I wouldn’t call it a wardrobe ‘malfunction’ in a million years."

                  CQ Senator Canavan’s anti-AstraZeneca stance justified

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                      New fantasy epic hits streaming today

                      New fantasy epic hits streaming today

                      Entertainment There’s been a fair bit of buzz surrounding The Nevers prior to its premiere, for reasons both on and off screen.

                      • 12th Apr 2021 10:17 AM
                      Star calls Franco a ‘sexual predator’

                      Star calls Franco a ‘sexual predator’

                      Movies Actress Charlyne Yi says she tried to quit movie

                      • 12th Apr 2021 8:36 AM
                      Bombshell phone call in MAFS affair twist

                      Bombshell phone call in MAFS affair twist

                      TV A rogue phone call at a boozy MAFS dinner party

                      Star makes public apology to Schapelle

                      Star makes public apology to Schapelle

                      TV Second shot at reality TV fame has come with a surprise apology

                      Philip’s anger over ‘malicious’ episode of The Crown

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                          ‘Unreasonable’: Legal action to halt Oceanway

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                          Property Cashed-up Gold Coast residents are taking the state government and council to court to stop the controversial Oceanway from being built in front of their homes.

                          Lego test could win you $550k Sydney home

                          Lego test could win you $550k Sydney home

                          Property Apartment in Parramatta residential tower to be given away

                          The hardest place to buy a home in Australia

                          The hardest place to buy a home in Australia

                          Property Buyers ARE seeking more expensive property amid cheap loans

                          Former Qantas chief Geoff Dixon takes flight

                          Former Qantas chief Geoff Dixon takes flight

                          Property Former Qantas chief Geoff Dixon and wife Dawn have $10m residence

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                              Driver’s desperate car note backfires

                              Driver’s desperate car note backfires

                              Motoring Driver's cheeky note to parking officer fails to avoid fine

                              Huge call to ban sale of petrol cars

                              Huge call to ban sale of petrol cars

                              Motoring A radical proposal has been made to scrap the sale of new petrol vehicles in one...