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

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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

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.
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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.

The inaugural winner of the Sydney Royal Easter Show President's Medal has taken it home again nearly two decades later.

A gloved hand holding an oyster.

A physical trainer in the Army, Claire ran marathons for fun, until menopause 'stopped her dead'. Menopause Hormonal Therapy proved a game changer for her motivation and physical stamina.

A woman in a white singlet sits in bed with pillow on lap, stretching her arms towards her toes.

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.

Police allege a 56-year-old man punched the victim as he walked his dog in a country New South Wales town and continued to hit him while he was lying on the road.

Country town main street.

Tom Tate indicates he was only half serious about sending rough sleepers into northern NSW as experts note that the underlying causes of homelessness need to be addressed.

Tents erected in a public park beneath an overcast sky.

Furious Lismore locals say government buybacks of flood-damaged homes have resulted in demolition rather than relocation. A Greens politician says the situation is a "political failure" at time when housing is in short supply.

An excavator tears a house apart on a suburban street.

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.

A ban on the sale of green prawns from the Clarence River could be extended by another two years, potentially marking the end of the 80-year industry. 

A white spot infected prawn

The District Exhibits at the Sydney Royal Easter Show have been bringing city and country folk together for 125 years.

Two women in white coats tasting jam.

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