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Stallholder ‘elated’ by tribunal’s ruling against Bluesfest

The festival has been ordered to pay back more than $90,000 in fees.

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07th Jan. 2021 1:01 PM

Barefoot Law principal Mark Swivel represented stallholders in NCAT proceedings against Bluesfest Services Pty Ltd. Picture: Marc Stapelberg

Toilet paper hoarders hit Northern Rivers shopping centre

A Queensland visitor was “disgusted” to see a car full of toilet paper at a shopping centre carpark.

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08th Jan. 2021 3:01 PM

An image sent by a reader on January 8, 2020, showing a car parked at a Ballina shopping centre full of toilet paper.

Huge lines at Lismore hospital COVID testing clinic

People are turning out in droves to get tested this weekend, prompting the question of whether more clinics should be...

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10th Jan. 2021 10:01 AM

The Lismore Base Hospital COVID-19 testing clinic.

COVID clinic staff ‘flogged’ as people wait 4 hours

“We need more staff, more clinics … we have to turn people away or we would be there until midnight”.

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11th Jan. 2021 10:01 AM

Spike in COVID testing, extra staff called in

The health district has thanked those who turned out in droves to get tested over the weekend.

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12th Jan. 2021 12:01 AM

The Northern NSW Local Health District has seen a recent spike in testing numbers.

Hard lockdown? Most popular sex toys for your town in 2020

Lismore loves a sale, Byron Bay loves massage oils but one town delved into more daring products during last year.

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14th Jan. 2021 12:01 PM

The business owner said lockdowns and health warnings have coincided with spikes on sales of adult toys around the country.

Big clue on when music festivals will come back to Byron Bay

To date, Liquor & Gaming NSW has not received liquor licensing applications for any of the major festivals.

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15th Jan. 2021 12:01 PM

Foals front man Yannis Philippakis ventures out into the crowd during the band's set at Splendour in the Grass 2019. Supplied by SITG PR.

Winners and losers in the COVID jobs disruption of 2020

Richmond-Tweed increased the number of jobs available during 2020 but some industries weren’t so lucky.

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22nd Jan. 2021 12:01 AM

Construction saw an increase in jobs available during 2020 in the Richmond-Tweed area.

Recycling and fundraising back in action at Ballina Hospital

TOMRA bags are again in place and ready to recycle and fundraise for the Ballina Hospital Auxiliary.

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24th Jan. 2021 11:01 PM

Robert Penn, Chris Penn and Narelle O'Donell from the Ballina Hospital Auxiliary, ready to collect containers with their TOMRA bags.

Border 'impacts have been huge': Pressure eases for locals

Northern NSW residents are soon to have some reprieve from the border debacle.

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28th Jan. 2021 11:01 PM

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