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The world according to the commandments of money
How many times have I heard it said, “It’s only money?” In truth, life doesn’t come cheaply, from the moment of conception, right through to our very last breathe, the smell and touch of money is what keeps us alive. We even allow it to decide who shall and shall not eat. Every ten to…
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The case for Richmond River Koala Parks
The Northern Rivers community has a long and proud history of standing up for our precious native forests, from the Terania blockades of 1979, the first forest blockades in Australia, through the many campaigns across our region since. At the Forest Frontline Environmental Forum at Southern Cross University on Saturday 21st March, we heard about…
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Large Lismore rally for forests
In the Northern Rivers’ largest forest protest of recent years, nearly 1500 attended Lismore’s rally for Native Forests, despite the heavy rain showers and soaring heat on Sunday. The colourful and creative event featured a disco flashmob, a choir, livestream footage of a greater glider den, performers including Nidala Barker, Olivia Roseberry and Terri Nicholson…
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Aquarius Talks return in May
On Saturday 9th May, the Nimbin Town Hall will host the second annual Aquarius Talks, a gathering inspired by the spirit of the 1973 Aquarius Festival. This year’s theme, ‘Our Forests and People’, brings the focus back to something that has always mattered deeply in this region, the protection of forests and the communities that…
