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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. 

July 2024 – Fringed Wattle Edition

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Pages 2-9

Pages 10-17

Pages 18-23

Pages 24-29

Pages 30-36

 

August edition deadline: Friday 26th July


Page 1
Julian Assange: Free at last! – John Jiggens


Page 2
Diana Roberts awarded an OAM
Iconic new Nimbin building to open
Friends of Palestine celebrate major win
CWA Nimbin Branch doings

Page 3
Nimbin loses its street cleaners
Jungle Patrol bites the dust
Waste Transfer Station charges skyrocket


Page 4


Rainbow Road Walking Track Dreaming – Michael Balderstone

Page 5
Drug overdose death danger warning
Assange freed – continued from page 1


Page 6

Nimbin Neighbourhood Centre News    
Nimbin Seniors Social Centre programme  
Nimbin Hospital Information

Page 7

Nimbin Environment Centre News  
Connecting with Woodstock – Benny Zable



Pages 8
Letters
Cartoon
In Memoriam: Jethro Alan Gilmour, Leonard Martin, Pamela Whitehead, Murray Hudson















































Page 9
The internet: From digital democracy to digital dementia – Aidan Ricketts





Page 10
From the Mayor's desk – Steve Krieg
Be fire safe: Ensure your smoke alarms are working – Janelle Saffin MP
Nuclear power will mean higher household bills and more pollution 
 

Page 11
Expensive, destructive and unsupported, Dunoon Dam cannot proceed – Sue Higginson MLC
Lismore Greens consider Council issues, celebrations and and campaigning – Virginia Waters
On the same Page – Kevin Hogan MP

Page 12
Rising Tide demand real climate action
Lismore starts a global wave of Human Peace Signs
NSW budget neglects biodiversity

Page 13
Nimbin Chamber of Commerce: Chamber Chat
Doorknock survey in Lismore flood zone
Living Lab looks ahead


Page 14
Koala funding is inadequate in protecting koalas
Byron balloon ban to protect wildlife
Locating vulnerable species on Richmond Range



Page 15
Lismore Lantern Parade celebrates 30 years
The secret formula to bonding – Antoinette Ensbey

Page 16
LisAmore: A day of sunshine, smiles and Italian culture – Luca Barbieri
Successful fundraiser film night in Nimbin
Screenworks Regional to Global Screen Forum



Page 17
Vinod Prasanna and Bobby Singh in concert
Lismore Theatre Company: Life Without Me
Byron Writers Festival full program released


Pages 18
Joyous mark-making at Nimbin Artists Gallery
Just landscapes at Serpentine Gallery

 
 

Pages 19
  The fabric of life on show at Blue Knob Hall Gallery
LunaSea: Creative Moonlighting at Flourish Gallery
Artists unite to save Wallum at Gallery Cosmosis
Call-out to local artists for community collaboration

 

Page 20
Book review: Science, lies and politics: Kitty Van Vuuren
Koala trees on the verge – Theresa Mason
More illegal logging – Susie Russell
ForestCorp targetting proposed National Park






Page 21
Parma Wallaby: Lost and found – Scott O'Keeffe
The geology of the Nimbin Valley
 
 



Page 22
Nimbin Garden Club Notes
Nimbin Bushwalkers: Whales and dolphins on show near Angowrie
View from the Loo: The art of giving a shit – Stuart McConville

Page 23
Horses: The spaces between – Suzy Maloney
Making life interesting for equines – Les Rees



Page 24
Food Matters: Legend of the leek – Neil Amor
Sweet potato: Sweeter than honey – Thom Culpeper
Delicious sweet potato curry recipe

Page 25
Watch out for Morning Glory – Triny Roe
The Art of Practice: Motivation – Susan Paget
Plant of the Month: Acacia fimbriata – Richard Burer


Page 26
Nature's Pharmacy: Long Covid revisited – Trish Clough
Natural Law – Helene Collard
It's a Dry July at Our House

Page 27
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia – John Adams
Passings – Dr Elizabeth McCardell

Page 28
What's going on at Roxby Downs? – Annie McGovern
Criticism – Uncle Norm and Aunty Maj

Page 29
The pain of arthritis – Tonia Haynes
Shapeshifting: Olympic medals and plant-based consumers – Anand Gandharva
Civil discourse, social media style

Page 30
Astrology forecasts – Tina Mews

Pages 31
Life and death – Marilyn Devlin
Nimbin Trivia Time by Eclectus
Nimbin Crossword by 5ynic

Page 32
A Moment – S Sorrensen
Revenge of the Loon: Lismore Council's electoral system – Laurie Axtens
Visage – Magenta Appel-Pye
Stories of encountering a crossroad – René Norwie

Page 33
A celebration of community and creativity at Nimbin Central School
Seasonal calendar and cooking mullet on the fire at Tuntable Falls preschool
Poem: Words have flavour, readers have taste – Warwick Fry

Page 34
Nimbin Headers: Cedar Little's football story
Approaches to mental health – Dr Jacqueline Boustany
Crystalline Clarity: What is spiritual crisis? – Daryl Spilberg

Page 35
Don't get me started? – Harry Gumboot
Nimbin Numbers: Jayne's tax tips for 2024

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