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Yamba honours memory of 15-year-old boy believed to be victim of murder-suicide

The 15-year-old once wore the yellow and black of the Yamba Buccaneers Rugby Club. He was remembered by former clubmates today, as the small, connected community continues to come to terms with the deaths of Noah and his father.

ABC News · Jun 3, 2023

Inquest into missing Gold Coast woman Marion Barter adjourned after former lover Ric Blum gives evidence

The former lover of Gold Coast teacher Marion Barter, missing for nearly 26 years, has given evidence at the inquest into her disappearance and suspected death.

ABC News · Jun 2, 2023

Farmers tackle fitness challenge at Casino Beef Week

For farmers, their paddocks are also their gyms, so their fitness has been put to the test as part of Casino's Beef Week.

ABC News · May 26, 2023

Celebrations are underway to mark the 50th anniversary of 1973 counter-culture Nimbin Aquarius festival

It is 50 years since the first Aquarius festival was held in Nimbin, but the counter-culture event has left a lasting legacy that is still being celebrated.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

Showdown looming as elderly residents refuse to leave Feros aged care facility slated for closure

One elderly resident says she won't be bullied from her home by the deadline of June 23 set by Feros Care.

ABC News · May 11, 2023

Kambo frog-poison inquest hears yoga continued while Jarrad Antonovich died

Paramedics tell a coronial inquest in NSW that "no-one was interested" in the fact that they were trying to save a man's life in a "weird" scene that an expert witness said "sounded very disturbing".

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Cannabis campaigners roll up to Nimbin's MardiGrass Festival, seeking relaxation of laws

There is always something in the air around Nimbin during the annual MardiGrass Festival, but this year it's combined with a sense of optimism.

ABC News · May 7, 2023

Marathon effort for 100km charity paddle through flood-affected New South Wales towns

"Boaty boys' have completed a gruelling three-day paddle covering 100 kilometres through northern NSW communities still recovering from the 2022 floods.

ABC News · May 5, 2023

Rabbitohs Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker visit flood-affected Cabbage Tree Island school students

A chance encounter with some friendly police — and a couple of willing NRL stars — have brought dreams to life for flood-affected Indigenous children from Cabbage Tree Island on the NSW North Coast.

ABC News · May 5, 2023

Northern Rivers flood rebuild estimate reaches $7.9b and is tipped to rise

The head of the region's reconstruction corporation says there are more than 2,500 projects that need to be completed after last year's catastrophic flooding.

ABC News · Apr 27, 2023