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Nimbin GoodTimes
is a free monthly newspaper for the vibrant Nimbin community and the Northern Rivers of
NSW, Australia. With over 100 contributors, the content highlights the issues and
interests of a creative, alternative culture. We hope you enjoy reading
this
month's edition.
January 2025 – Bunya Pine Edition
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February edition deadline: Friday 24th January
Page 1 Everyone wants a better year
Page 2 Santa comes to Nimbin
Tasy treats at Triple-O Community BBQ
Jungle Patrol: A community legacy and new beginnings
Page 3 Protests over war in Gaza
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Resilient Lismore annual report released Stepping up to Stepping On
Page 5 33rd MardiGrass planning meetings start Afterlee Ecovillage approved at last
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Nimbin Neighbourhood Centre News
Nimbin Seniors Social Centre programme
Nimbin Hospital Information
Page 7 CWA Mimbin Branch opens its doors for 2025
Public Speaking workshop
Meditation and mindful living
Lismore U3A Open Day
Pages 8 Letters
Cartoon
Poems
Remembering Adam Shostak
Vale Graeme Cook
Page 9 Cqancer and excersise, my story – Derek Skingle
Page 10 From the Mayor's desk: Initiatives completed in time for new year – Steve Krieg
End of year revies and looking ahead – Janelle Saffin MP
CSG signs of the times – Gwilym Summers
Page 11
Lismore Council December meetings wrap-up – Cr Virginia Waters
Medico Luke Robinson to contest Page for The Greens
On the same Page: Lismore to Bentley Rail Trail now open – Kevin Hogan MP
Page 12
Keeping the Green vision alive in 2025 – Sue Higginson MLC
NSW native forestry an "economic basket case" – Forest Alliance NSW
Put things right in our forsets – Gwilym Summers
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Nimbin Environment Centre News – Scott Sledge
Debate intensifies over private native forestry – Kyogle Environment Group
Page 14 Nimbin Community Care Team meet-up – Anna King Yabai mumbala, running water – Paul McKern Chamber Chat: New year reflections and aspirations – David Hyett
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Will President Biden pardon Julian Assange? – John Jiggens and Constantine Pakavakis A Christmas birthday – Paul Dorahy
Page 16 On human survival – Michael Brooke
Unpack your inner journey on radio What's on at Flourish Sanctuary?
Page 17 Real Gone Hiccups rock NYE
Hoochers smokin' at Bowlo Sonic Bloom dance party returns
Page 18
Nimbin Artisits Gallery showcases Brenda Bryant
Eight-channel video work at Lismore Regional Gallery
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Male form: a humorous exploration of masculinity at Serpentine Gallery
Blue Knob Gallery re-opens for 2025 with a wide variety of art
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Woodford's dazzling creativity – photo essay
Giant Pumpkin and Watermelon Festival Day: more than just big veggies
Page 21
Back door blue – Scott O'Keeffe
Re-wiring our climate future, one farm at a time – Katinka Smit
Unwanted coal for Christmas – 350.org Australia
Want to make a Zine?
Page 22
Nimbin Garden Club donation to Breakfast Club Mass opposition to native forest logging Nimbin Bushwalkers take to the new tracks at Nightcap NP Method or madness? – Stuart McConville
Page 23 How we think affects our horses – Suzy Maloney New MOU for Rainforest Botanic Gardens
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Food matters: Beat the heat with watermelons – Neil Amor
Whale-falls, lipid deposits and carbon sinks – Thom Culpeper
Page 25 Sleep and melatonin – Elizabeth McCardell Weed Words: Get a weed report – Triny Roe Plant of the month: Araucaria bidwillii – Richard Burer
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Update on Covid and Long Covid, Part 1 – Trish Clough Fourth Estate can fix things – Laurie Axtens Natural Law – Helene Collard
Pages 27 A Moment – S Sorrensen Compensation and jurisdiction – John Adams
Page 28 The story of the Apricot Forest – Chi Fung Lee So they say: Clutterbug – Uncle Norm and Aunty Maj
Page 29 Shapeshifting: Planetary benefits of the flexitarian life – Anand Gandharva Happy self-awareness to carry you through a year of mental stability – Antoinette Ensbey Your Auric field – Daryl Spilberg
Page 30 Astrology for 2025: Crossing the threshold – Tina Mews
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Star sign forecasts for the year – Tina Mews
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Grateful for breath – Marilyn Devlin
Nimbin Trivia Time by Eclectus Nimbin Crossword by 5ynic
Page 33 Tuntable community fete funds soccer field upgrade Flying-fox education program highly commended Learning a new language is good for you – Luca Terramadre
Page 34 Register for the Nimbin Headers womens team – Tessa Rutley Nimbin Karate open to new students in 2025 What??? – Magenta Appel-Pye
Page 35 The art of practice: Manifesting – Susan Paget Don't get me started – Harry Gumboot
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