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South Lismore postmaster Tracy Ward with poppies made by the community for Anzac Day.

Music lovers who wanted to be a part of history by attending the supposed final edition of the Bluesfest in Byron Bay are angry to hear the festival will return next year.

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A young soldier was carrying a Bible when he was hit by shrapnel at Gallipoli — it's among the items on show in Sydney to mark 110 years since the ill-fated landing.

a person hold a bible from Gallipoli which is going on display at the Anzac Memorial in Sydney

As streaming sees more and more people forgoing traditional cinemas to watch content at home, micro-cinemas showing alternative and niche films are rising in popularity across the country.

Audience members in a red-lit room with screen at front saying Byron underground film festival.

Byron Bay CBD venues and businesses will have less event red tape, extended trading hours and protection from noise complaints under a NSW government trial.

Crowd of young people at Byron Bay's Beach hotel

At a private roundtable this week, senior legal, government and health leaders mapped out what it would take and why the regions can't afford to wait.

The backs of four people in suits in the foreground facing a judge and her assistants on a higher bench in the background.

The comment went largely unnoticed in the fast-paced environment of a federal election campaign, but in New South Wales coal-country it could cost the Coalition crucial seats.

Peter Dutton in hi-vis, surrounded by other people.

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Dubbo filmmaker and Yuwaalaraay man Dylan Nicholls has been working with families to recognise the contributions and bravery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Great War.

Two men stand with film camera in front of War memorial. Six countries flags fly above them in a blue sky.

As Cyclone Alfred headed for New South Wales and Queensland, a frantic effort to save precious loggerhead turtle eggs got underway.

At the age of 41, Lake Macquarie woman Alison Bryson went from seeming okay, to being at crisis point.

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The South Lismore Post Office has been decked out with poppies and memorabilia in commemoration of Anzac Day.

While many dairy farmers were forced to dump milk due to tankers not being able to access properties, Debra and Jim Allard were able to use their Jersey milk to continue making cheese with the factory powered by a generator.

Thousands of fish and other marine life have washed ashore across the NSW Northern Rivers as floodwaters surge towards the coast.

Fish Kill Clean Up Efforts: A pile of dead fish washed ashore on a beach

NSW is introducing AUSLAN into the state syllabus in 2026, but one school in northern NSW – and one family in particular – is embracing sign language.

AUSLAN Curriculum: Two young twin girls sit on a couch. One points at her middle finger, using AUSLAN.

Audience members in a red-lit room with screen at front saying Byron underground film festival.

When Ross and Kathy's son was dying in hospital, a friend brought them a toothbrush and a blanket. The small gesture on the worst day of their lives triggered a big idea for a charity.

A man and two women standing next to a cart full of care packages inside a hospital ward.

Labor has held the seat of Richmond for 20 years and it was Nationals heartland before that. Now the Greens are in a tight mix as the NSW North Coast electorate heads to the polls.

Three female faces of candidates for Richmond, NSW in teal coloured circles over a map.

An estimated 1.6 million kilograms of bananas have been damaged or destroyed in NSW because of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

A man in a blue shirt stands against a banana plant holding a cane knife.

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Sydney's Chad Warner signs a fresh two-year contract tying him to the Swans until the end of 2027, rejecting big offers from West Australian clubs.

Chad Warner celebrates a goal by pumping his right fist

The North Sydney Bears haven't played in the NRL since 1999, but it looks like the Western Australia government might be extending a lifeline.

Two players look frustrated during a rugby league match

Andrew Regan has returned to the scene of his catastrophic injury to reclaim the day that changed the course of his life.

Man walks with frame and support team across rugby field.

The Stawell Gift was billed as the battle between Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy, but the story took a completely different turn. How did Adelaide teacher John Evans beat the rising star and why was this race so special for women's winner Bree Rizzo?

John Evans and Bree Rizzo hold up the respective men's and women's Stawell Gift trophies.

A smiling young blonde woman with a black dog.

Police alleged the 46-year-old woman sexually abused seven elderly residents at a facility in Sydney's south-west and sent recordings of the assaults to her partner.

A close up of an elderly man's hands as they hold a walking stick

More than 1,000 people have gathered on Terrigal Beach to mourn Audrey Griffin, a young woman who is alleged to have been murdered by a Sydney man.

Two women wearing white hug on a beach

Starring in more than 80 shows and movies over more than 50 years, Gerard Kennedy was famed for his rugged looks and intense performances.

An older man in tinted glasses among a crowd of people.

Rescuers look for survivors amid the rubble of a building

The 53-year-old Sydney man accused of murdering the 19-year-old earlier this year has been found dead in his cell at Silverwater Correctional Complex.

A smiling young blonde woman with a black dog.

Police alleged the 46-year-old woman sexually abused seven elderly residents at a facility in Sydney's south-west and sent recordings of the assaults to her partner.

A close up of an elderly man's hands as they hold a walking stick

Jamie Jack, the younger brother of sprint sensation Shayna, has announced himself as a contender for a spot on the world championship team by winning silver in the men's 100-metre freestyle at the Australian swimming championships.

Jamie Jack shrugs

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