Coffs Coast Advocate

Bushfire recovery funds should be based on need not greed

Opinion: When it comes to dishing out recovery funds, politicians should be colour blind.

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09th Feb. 2021 12:02 AM

Dramatic footage of a property on fire in Rappville during the recent bush fires.

One simple thing locals want in Kyogle

Passionate locals have revealed their amazing ideas for their village, but there’s one thing many people want first.

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15th Jan. 2021 12:01 AM

The CBD of Kyogle could undergo a major transformation.

COMMENT: Growing back with a conservation stimulus

“IN a post-Covid world, a green, conservation-focused stimulus package ... could provide countless benefits.”

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27th May 2020 5:05 AM

Byron Bay has been significantly impacted during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Political flame blame game flares

MOST Australians remain permanently at 'Watch and Act' level when it comes to political flare ups.

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13th Nov. 2019 1:11 PM

FLAMED: One way or another most feel burned by the politics around the bush fires

'Now is the time to look after each other': Byron mayor

BYRON Mayor acknowledges fireys in the midst of a 'terrible and frightening situation'.

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12th Nov. 2019 12:11 PM

GRATITUDE: Byron Shire mayor Simon Richardson pays tribute to volunteers firefighters.

Writing about fires (too) close to home

Catastrophic. It's a chilling word.

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11th Nov. 2019 10:11 PM

Federal Village in the days preceding the fires where the sun looks fake in a pink sky. No filter used.

Is our prime minister doing enough for country people?

RAPPVILLE residents wanted to hear how the federal government was going to help them rebuild and recover after the...

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15th Oct. 2019 1:10 PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison visits the fire ravaged town of Rappville.

Boldly doing the job we pay them to do... sort of

REALITY television takes a strange new turn when government ministers star as themselves in their own show.

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07th Oct. 2019 11:10 AM

EMPTY DESK: Federal Treasurer Josh Freydenberg sits behind a desk with a giant clip lock folder in front of him. H is carefully aligning a row of pencils and pens on the desk.

In this climate the science on science is just not settled

BIPARTISAN agreement on the need for Aussie kids to finally sort out climate policy

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12th Sept. 2019 9:09 AM

CLIMATE CLASS ACTION: More than 500 local students, parents and supporters took part in last year's Student Strike for Climate Action and March from Railway Park to Apex Park in Byron Bay.

OPINION: A worthy recipient

LISMORE MP Janelle Saffin shares her tales of visiting Timor-Leste for the 20th anniverary of the Popular Consultation.

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08th Sept. 2019 10:09 AM

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