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Lismore farewells two exemplary public figures
Thousands of people turned out on Tuesday 31st March to celebrate the lives of Jenny Dowell OAM and Rhoda Roberts AO at separate funerals in Lismore. Both women died in March after lengthy battles with cancer. Jenny Dowell was farewelled at the Lismore Quad, where Dot Orchard officiated, speaking of Jenny’s early life, her election…
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Why MardiGrass?
So it’s 34 years now that we’ve been protesting the cannabis laws with MardiGrass, and the world then and now are like different universes. We were a bunch of outsiders who really just wanted to be left alone to grow and smoke weed, instead of getting endless police harassment, on the ground and in the…
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New year signals new beginnings
After a year marked by conflict and divisiveness, it is up to us – all of us – to work towards a better world. King Charles’ Christmas broadcast made this point, together with his empathy for the plight of refugees. He called for “Resilience in the face of adversity, peace through forgiveness,” and went on,…
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Don’t miss the Nimbin Show
Nimbin’s Annual Country Show is on the weekend of 20th and 21st September.
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Lismore’s signature event heralds winter
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Established 31 years ago, the Lismore Lantern Parade is a nationally and internationally recognised, award-winning annual festival that this year celebrates the Winter Solstice on 21st June – the shortest day of the year, a time of optimism and renewal. The celebration is based on a breath-taking parade of lanterns, light and performance through the…
