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TWO men were returning from a fishing trip near Solitary Island when a marlin got into their boat, injuring both of them.

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Breaking TWO men were returning from a fishing trip near Solitary Island when a marlin got into their boat, injuring both of them.

COUTTS Crossing woman who blew more than six times the legal limit and crashed had an 'atrocious' drink driving record.

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Crime COUTTS Crossing woman who blew more than six times the legal limit and crashed had an 'atrocious' drink driving record.

Sweet success for Woombah cake artist with extraordinary works of art

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News Sweet success for Woombah cake artist with extraordinary works of art

Janelle Brown delves into the history of Indigenous newspapers, with a special announcement for a unique edition soon to be released

POWER POINT: News for the people

People and Places Janelle Brown delves into the history of Indigenous newspapers, with a special announcement for a unique edition soon to be released

CRL decide on Grafton Ghosts points deduction appeal

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Rugby League Independent board hears appeal of Ghosts against player rego penalty

700 students, teachers evacuated from high school

700 students, teachers evacuated from high school

Breaking Casino fire crews were called after reports of a gas leak

Walters aims to ride crest of wave to world rankings

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Surfing Angourie surfer has chance to cement world top-five ranking

Life-saving donation shines light on mental health

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News $6,000 from Lower Clarence group could help bring more services

Iluka fisher pinged for illegal nets with big fine

premium_icon Iluka fisher pinged for illegal nets with big fine

Crime Repeat offender from Iluka busted by fisheries

YOUR STORY: The words and violence that nearly destroyed me

YOUR STORY: The words and violence that nearly destroyed me

News Surviving the fire and growing out of the ashes

One Nation truck ‘torching’ claims discredited

One Nation truck ‘torching’ claims discredited

Politics A discarded cigarette was believed to be the culprit

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Paramedic heard finger ‘snap’ in vicious attack

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Crime A paramedic heard his finger snap during an attack

  • 23rd May 2019 7:06 PM
Rape victim showers 30min twice a day

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Crime Her rapist was sentenced to jail

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Drone’s eye view of mass shark feeding frenzy

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Pets & Animals Ningaloo Reef: Drone footage of shark feeding frenzy

Second charge in toddler neglect case

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Crime Second person charged with toddler abuse, neglect

Pair extradited over alleged toddler injury

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Crime Man charged over alleged abuse, neglect

South Grafton criminal no mastermind

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Crime He had been arrested "20 times” on drug charges

'His conditions went untreated for the entire term'

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Crime Mental health problems surfaced in jail, the court heard

Half a bridge, 50 years in the making

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News New Grafton bridge edges closer to completion

$30M expansion plan awaits rezoning approval

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Council News Threats to move interstate due to glacial speed of approval process

Strong demand for Yamba's waterfront land

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Property Vacant land a boom for Quays development

Dusty work to bring cleaner water to Yamba

Dusty work to bring cleaner water to Yamba

Council News New water main for CBD

ANTHONY Albanese almost certainly has the numbers in the parliamentary and party wings to win the next leadership ballot, writes Des Houghton.

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Opinion ANTHONY Albanese almost certainly has the numbers in the parliamentary and party wings to win the next leadership ballot, writes Des Houghton.

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Aussie CEOs’ memo to PM on energy, climate change

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Business How to balance between climate change and energy costs: CEO's view

Fury over Labor leadership ‘stitch-up’

Fury over Labor leadership ‘stitch-up’

Politics Fury over Labor leadership ‘stitch-up’ as Jim Chalmers weighs up bid

Ipswich MPs stunned by shock LNP victory

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Politics 'We could have explained our economic policies better.'

‘We have a religion problem’: Chris Bowen

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Politics Chris Bowen says Australians of faith feel abandoned by Labor

Sport

    Grafton drag racer Sam Campbell is ready to rev his engine at the Northern Rivers Drag Racing event in Casino on Sunday.

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    Motor Sports Grafton drag racer Sam Campbell is ready to rev his engine at the Northern Rivers Drag Racing event in Casino on Sunday.

    Rugby Australia arrives in Yamba on a scouting mission

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    Rugby Union Dream Big Time program looking for Indigenous talent

    Longboard surfing gains wave of momentum in Yamba

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    Surfing Clarence Head Longboarders Club membership numbers are on the rise.

    Gallant Tigers keep on fighting

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    AFL First grade team fields full complement at home

    McAuley White continues on its winning way

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    Hockey Team rack up two wins in two days

    National Sport

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      Buddy set for blockbuster return, De Goey to miss

      AFL Franklin set to return but de Goey will miss Swans-Pies clash

      Brennan on chopping block as Titans review operations

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      Rugby League Garth Brennan on chopping block as Titans order operations review

      The perfect Maroons team based on stats

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      Rugby League What the Maroons team looks like for Origin I based on Supercoach

      Juicy odds for Cronk to score a perfect finale

      Juicy odds for Cronk to score a perfect finale

      Rugby League Cooper Cronk $21 to win Clive Churchill Medal in NRL grand final

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        Help needed to feed our firies

        News Are your sandwich making skills superb? The Rural Fire Service need your help

        Museum volunteers hooked on helping

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        News Marea Buist has been helping out for two decades

        Time to nominate your favourite volunteer

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        News Know a volunteer who deserves recognition?

        Dedication shows reward for life

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        News Meet the 2019 Grafton Show Society life members

        They'll never find another like May

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        News Whiddon group grateful for hardworking volunteers

        What's On

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          Movies DISNEY'S latest live-action remake is here, but is it any good?

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          Whats On Here's what's on for mum on her big day

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          Whats On Christopher Atkins says the play is a "little naughty"

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          Whats On The origins of the day is the subject of an "endless discussion"

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            Business Authorities destroyed approximately 1500 bee hives in an attempt to control the outbreak.

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            Business Page MP Kevin Hogan says youth should welcome penalty rate cuts

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            Politics Fears pre polling could hurt business turn out to be exaggerated

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              Lifestyle

                She was 59, healthy and spent her adult life caring for others as a nurse. She knew what awaited her and she hid it from us, writes Bachelorette Georgia Love.

                ‘My mum’s cancer shouldn’t have been a death sentence’

                Health She was 59, healthy and spent her adult life caring for others as a nurse. She knew what awaited her and she hid it from us, writes Bachelorette Georgia Love.

                Mum admits murdering her baby

                Mum admits murdering her baby

                Crime A young WA mother has pleaded guilty to murdering her baby girl

                Luxury car safety shamed by $25,000 hatch

                Luxury car safety shamed by $25,000 hatch

                Motoring Hatchback proves safer than luxury cars

                Day to toast the success of Australian chardonnay

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                    AUSTRALIA’S biggest Christian rock band, Newsboys, is back on the top of the Billboard charts.

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                    Music AUSTRALIA’S biggest Christian rock band, Newsboys, is back on the top of the Billboard charts.

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                        MILLION-dollar house prices in some suburbs have “no reason to exist” and could be facing a wipe-out of up to 85 per cent, according to an expert.

                        ‘House prices could fall 85 per cent’

                        Property A hedge fund boss has forecast a major drop in prices

                        For months, the property market has been all but paralysed by the uncertainty of an upcoming federal election. Now we know what the impact will be.

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                        Property What election results really mean for property market

                        Developers, high-flyers and an Australian artist are out of pocket after a company run by relatives of Hollywood actor Margot Robbie went into liquidation.

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                        Business Hundreds of thousands of dollars held in company trust accounts

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                          Fewer job advertisements were listed on SEEK in April but there is a simple explanation as to why employers were less inclined to place them.

                          Job ads fall as workers take off

                          Lifestyle Number of jobs ads on SEEK falls as more workers take leave

                          IT takes a certain skill to be able to successfully ask for a pay rise – but it is a skill that workers can learn, and now may be the best time for them to make sure they have it.

                          Now’s the time to ask for more pay

                          Careers Companies have had it good for too long, time for your share

                          Many of our top sportspeople are working just as hard off the field as they are on it.

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                            This record breaking performance car is more like a mini supercar thanks to some crucial upgrades that make it an absolute track weapon.

                            World’s wildest hot hatch revealed

                            Motoring Megane Trophy-R weighs 130 kilograms less than Megane RS.

                            The American electric car maker has trumpeted that it is at the forefront of this new technology, but now an expert has said Tesla is showing what not to do.

                            Tesla’s autopilot slammed as 'less competent than a human'

                            Motoring “Far less competent than a human driver”.

                            After 36 years of continous sales this long-running staple in large Australian families’ driveways is set to retire, and one type of vehicle is to blame.

                            Toyota to cut family favourite

                            Motoring Toyota to retire one of its longest running nameplates