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What the last Greens candidate thinks of comedian’s goal

Comedian Mandy Nolan is hoping to secure preselection for ahead of the next federal election.

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05th Jan. 2021 11:01 PM

Comedian, author and journalist Mandy Nolan.

‘Nothing for granted’: MP on comedian’s stab at politics

A local identity has revealed her plans to take on federal politics.

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04th Jan. 2021 11:01 PM

330 PHOTOS: What 2020 looked like on the Northern Rivers

The Northern Star has been there every step of the way to record a year of highs and lows.

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31st Dec. 2020 12:12 AM

The Northern Star has been there for the highs and lows of 2020 across the Northern Rivers.

2020 on the Northern Rivers: in photos

From fire aftermath to floods, Black Lives Matter protests and COVID-19, it has been an eventful year for the Northern...

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30th Dec. 2020 9:12 AM

Member for Page Kevin Hogan and Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis reflect on the Pacific Highway upgrade being open.

ScoMo was in town, and you had plenty of questions for him

PRIME Minister Scott Morrison visited Lismore this week after flash flooding swept through the region.

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18th Dec. 2020 11:12 PM

PM visits Lismore to meet SES and get a briefing on the storm and flood damage on the Northern Rivers. Photo: Alison Paterson

Farewell Mungo, a brilliant mind and 'last true larrikin'

ONE of Australia’s most influential political journalists and commentators has passed away.

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10th Dec. 2020 1:12 PM

Mungo Wentworth MacCallum was an Australian political journalist and commentator.

44 community projects sharing $600,000

COMMUNITY groups are the winners from State Government grant announcements.

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23rd Nov. 2020 12:11 PM

TABLE TENNIS ANYONE?: Lismore MP Janelle Saffin recently visited the Far North Coast Table Tennis Club’s Jim Armstrong Centre where she was hosted by President Peter McGrath, Manager-Coach Graeme Townsend and other active members. The club is one of this years grant recipients.

Council reopens public gallery at meetings after COVID ban

“IT’S really about that transparency and accountability,” says one Byron councillor.

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20th Nov. 2020 11:11 PM

Byron Shire Councillor Basil Cameron outside the council chambers in Mullumbimby.

NSW BUDGET: What’s in it for the Northern Rivers?

ROAD upgrades, health infrastructure and education all featured on the scorecard in this year’s State Budget.

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17th Nov. 2020 5:11 PM

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Sitting MP unafraid boundary changes will unseat her

Several villages and towns on the Northern Rivers will swap under proposed electoral boundary changes in NSW

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11th Nov. 2020 2:11 PM

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