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Nice day for a gay wedding

Punita Boardman was marrying the love of her life, Nikki Witting, when a 'fake' policewoman arrived to arrest them.
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All things being equal

Editorial: There is no doubt Janelle Saffin has been a great local member over the past four years.
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The rise of the sea-changer

As one of the most popular sea change destinations in Australia, you've got to wonder why people choose to move to the Northern Rivers.
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Gillard woos farmers

Prime Minister Julia Gillard used the Wollongbar Agriculture Institute as the backdrop to announce a new carbon credit initiative for farmers.
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Coalition props up Leaning Tower

There seems to be some confusion between local and federal politicians about the state of the Ballina Coast Guard tower.

$2.5m promise gets Garrett a hug

It's not often that an election announcement is met with genuine emotion.
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Fine fare for food and wine lovers

Two eateries are getting together to run master classes at this Sunday's Lismore Wine and Food Fair.

Positive attitude to waste

On a trip to China recently, Gordon Fraser-Quick watched a mother and father pulling rubbish out of a pile of discarded material in a tip.

SCU at the cutting edge

In terms of climate change, Southern Cross University is at the cutting edge of finding answers.
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Let's keep it marginal

Pollie Waffle: They were running neck and neck into the final straight, but Janelle Saffin has given the ALP's election machine full throttle.
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Comparing Indigenous policies

Greens candidates Jeff Johnson and Joe Ebono demonstrated their commitment to a lower carbon economy by announcing their Indigenous policies.
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Campaign trail continues

The federal Minister for Agriculture Tony Burke was in the Northern Rivers last weekend to support the re-election campaign for Page MP Janelle Saffin.
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Birthing film looks at reform

A film looking at the impact of recent health reforms surrounding home birthing and midwifery will be screened in Mullumbimby.
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Landholders meeting on draft LEP

A public meeting is being held to help rural landholders make submissions about Lismore City Council's draft Local Environment Plan (LEP).

Lismore's football centre

The dream of Socceroos legend Craig Foster to see the North Coast become the leading football education centre in Australia could soon become a reality.