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Jails housing mentally ill
MENTALLY ill offenders are in jail instead of proper care due to the Clarence Valley having less than half a full time psychiastrist position in the area.
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Councillors to decide on plan
THE Wooloweyah community is concerned about the condition of the local lagoon.
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Boaties high and dry
IN the nine months since major flooding at Copmanhurst, no-one has been able to launch a boat from the village boat ramp.
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Time to nominate ancestors
CLARENCE Valley residents and descendants of local pioneering families have less than two weeks left to nominate their ancestors.
News
Abbott backs drinking age of 18
EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLDS can vote, drive, join the army and go to war so they should also be allowed to drink alcohol, says Opposition Leader Tony Abbott.
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- Abbott slammed for 'housewife' remark
- Sea Shepherd in water cannon stoush
- Rudd wants to lift legal drinking age
- Govt suspends use of foil insulation
- Coalition offers six-months paid leave
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Entertainment
Worthington to star in detective movie
AUSTRALIAN actor Sam Worthington is to star in a mystery based on the true story of two detectives who probed a series of gruesome murders in Texas, Daily Variety...
- Sheen's wife 'wants case dismissed'
- Pitt and Jolie sue over break up story
- Joel Edgerton to star in 'The Thing'
- Relay set to beat cancer
- Vampires take over
Lifestyle
Temperature rise threatens 97% of coral
THE risk of a mass coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef is low for the time being, but climate change remains a great concern to scientists.
Sport
Brothers in arms go down swinging
IT was the match to decide local bragging rights - and Brothers' two colts lineups didn't disappoint.
- From bull rider to jockey
- Fun in the wet for speed boats
- Motocross event a mad success
- Pilley out but promise shows
- Blanch steals Westlawn win
Money
Toyota recalls 400,000 hybrids worldwide
TOYOTA says it will recall about 400,000 hybrid vehicles around the world, including its latest Prius model, to fix faulty brakes.
- Optus user growth drives profit rise
- David Jones H1 sales up 2.3%
- Aussie tourism weathers global slump
- Petrol prices still falling: survey
- JB unveils record half year profit
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Northern Rivers Weather
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Things To Do
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Maclean Highland Gathering (Scottish Festival)
Come to Maclean and experience a piece of Scotland in Australia. Saturday, 27 Mar, 2010 – 9am Maclean View event details » -
The Big Joke Bangalow Comedy Festival
Bangalow's fourth annual comedy fest held at the Bangalow A & I Hall. Thursday, 18 Mar, 2010 – 9am Bangalow View event details » -
Nimbin Mardi Grass
Nimbin Mardi Grass held all over Nimbin. Saturday, 1 May, 2010 – 9am Nimbin View event details » -
The Bangalow Billycart Derby
The Bangalow Billycart Derby held on Byron Street. Sunday, 16 May, 2010 – 8am Bangalow View event details » -
Country Energy Casino Beef Week
Country Energy Casino Beef Week held all over Casino. Saturday, 22 May, 2010 – 9am Casino View event details »
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