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SCU opens the gates

SOUTHERN Cross University scientists are inviting Northern Rivers landholders to open their gates for science.

Mick Daley

Spread of seeded banana will threaten crops rainforests

LISMORE City Council ecologist Dr Damian Licari warns the spread of seeded banana is a ticking time bomb for local agriculture.

Colourful fight

THEY did not get angry, they got chalking.

Javier Encalada

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Where is local power?

PRIOR to the last election, the Premier promised to return planning powers to local government, but the recently released White Paper on Planning does not do this.

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Ros Irwin

LISMORE’S CWA craft group recently took out the Margaret Dudgeon trophy for handicrafts, out-stitching opposition from across the Northern District.

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Legal centres fear funding risk

FOR the fifth year running, local peace group Remembering and Healing (RaH) will hold two multi-faith and multicultural peace services for Anzac Day in Lismore.

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OCTAGONAL BLISS: Erwin and Adrienne’s River house, Whipbird Gully.

History through housing

THE 1974 Aquarius Festival attracted a horde of dissatisfied, politically active students to Nimbin.

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Mick Daley

Neil Murray, the singer/songwriter regarded as one of Australia’s foremost cultural voices, told The Scene that he’s still seeking understanding through song.

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Accused cheque scammer charged, truck seized

A MAN has been charged for break and enters and fraud offences after attempting to buy $11,000 worth of items with fake cheques in Ballina yesterday.

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2:17 PM May 22nd
Marnie Johnston

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THE Federal Coalition is satisfied the Queensland Government can take over Commonwealth environmental powers, despite a stoush last year.

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Coalition would reopen negotiations on environmental powers

GETTING an order from Hollywood was the first sign best friends China White and Claudia Smith were on to something special.

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Surf club has it all

BEST VIEW: The patrol room at the new Ballina surf club.

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THE past six months have been a “living nightmare” for Betty Parrish.

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Big challenge for little boy

THE Byron Bay community is rallying around the family of nine-year-old Noah Brink, who tomorrow faces open-heart surgery in Brisbane.

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JASON Adamek has been many things but his heart is with the Big Fish, the shop he will sadly close the doors to at the end of the month.

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Anti-vaccine parents often relying on Dr Google

BYRON Bay hosts the biggest of the Biggest Morning Teas tomorrow morning at Cape Byron lighthouse with an ambitious bid to raise $20,000 for Cancer Council NSW.

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Police investigate alllegations of attempted abductions

AN UNOFFICIAL Tugun neighbourhood watch Facebook page is claiming there has been a number of attempted child abductions in the area over the last month.

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3:17 PM May 22nd
Luke Mortimer

TWEED Police nabbed a 47-year-old Condong man for drink driving twice in a space of a few hours this morning.

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2:45 PM May 22nd

Short memory: Condong man goes DUI twice in one night

TREE stumps are not known to spontaneously combust, making a fire at Tweed River High School early this morning particularly suspicious.

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Spontaneous combustion or suspicious fire?

A TEENAGER'S run from the law came to an abrupt halt in Fingal Heads last night when he hit a speed control island at high speed, popping two tyres.

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Teens lead high speed cross-border police chase

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Nitro Circus Live 2013

Crowd enjoying Nitro Circus live at Stockland Park. more

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Richard Branson as a stewardess

Richard Branson donned a stewardess's uniform after losing a bet. more

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Three women missing for about a decade were discovered in a home in Cleveland, Ohio.

Cleveland kidnap victims escape

Three women missing for about a decade were discovered in a home in Cleveland,... more

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The theme of this year's Metropolitan Museum exhibit in New York City is "Punk: Chaos to Couture". But it seems the stars felt a little too uncomfortable going grunge.

Fashion's night of nights kicks off at the Met Gala Ball

The theme of this year's Metropolitan Museum exhibit in New York City is "Punk:... more

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Anzac Day commemorations around Australia

Australia stops to remember the fallen on Anzac Day. more

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Scenes from Gallipoli and Anzac Cove

Each year thousands make the trek to Turkey to commemorate Anzac Day. more

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The Audi RS4 Avant

Audi's brutal RS4 Avant more

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Two bombs exploded near the Boston Marathon finish line, killing three and injuring more than 100 people.

Bomb blasts rock Boston

Two bombs exploded near the Boston Marathon finish line, killing three and... more

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fire stone and paper

Exhibition at Kyogle's Roxy gallery more

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Celebrity chef Matt Golinski won over the crowd at his first public cooking demonstration since suffering a family tragedy that almost claimed his life too.

Matt Golinksi's first public cooking demo since tragedy

Celebrity chef Matt Golinski won over the crowd at his first public cooking... more

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Peter Slipper covers his ears as Kevin Rudd talks about Tony Abbott at Kawana yesterday.

Cheers, Kevin, you're my new gay hero

CHEERS, Kev. I'm glad you've finally figured out that denying queers like me access to marriage isn't particularly ethical.

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About time politicians stepped up. This is a human rights and an outright discrimination issue. Human rights should never be voted on, they are human rights, not privleges. The religious fundies have had their way for too long and it is about time they...

The Voice leaves you longing for more... footy

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January Jones still keeping mum on her baby's father

'MAD Men' actress January Jones is remaining tight-lipped about the identity of her 20-month-old son Xander's dad.

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3:00 PM May 22nd

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'BRIDESMAIDS' star Melissa McCarthy allegedly fired an extra from her new comedy for mistreating her own child.

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Actress Melissa McCarthy fires extra over child 'abuse'

BRAD Pitt has opened up about love, family and his drug-addled past in his first interview since Angelina Jolie announced she had undergone a double mastectomy.

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Brad Pitt opens up on love, drugs and family life

CHRIS Brown has splashed out on a new puppy to keep him company.

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Brown buys puppy to comfort him during split from Rihanna

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Dating site founder makes changes to ward off sleazy men

THE founder of a dating website has decided to root out fake and sleazy profiles after revealing that many of the “women” who use the hook-ups section are men.

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3:00 PM May 22nd
Paul Bignell and Rob Hastings

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IODINE deficiency is widespread amongst pregnant women and may be harming the cognitive development of their children, scientists have found.

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Pregnant women's diets may harm IQs of babies

The Ferrari 458 Italia is known for being extremely fast on a track, so Ferrari did not have to do anything to increase the Challenge's performance.

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This Ferrari 458 is up to the racing Challenge

TWO Mackay mums have challenged themselves to do a 100km hike through rugged bush to raise money for charity.

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Two mums will hike 100km through bushland for Oxfam

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