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This former dentist started her business by sticking a pin on a map Pam Brook’s family company, Brookfarm, produces gourmet macadamia products sold throughout Australia and exported to more than 12 countries. From the upcoming July issue of AFR Magazine. Pam Brook: “I’d done everything in dentistry that I’d wanted to do ... I was like, what’s the next thing? What’s the next adventure?”  Paul Harris Jun 16, 2021 – 9.10am Save Share In 1988, Pam Brook an...

Former Wallaby, Izack Rodda, has packed his bags in France and started making his way home to Australia after signing with the Western Force. The 24-year-old will quarantine in Queensland before visiting his family in Evans Head. Rodda will then make his way over to Western Australia to begin tr ... by Lachlan Grant | NBN News-News, Sport & Weather

In another Northern Rivers pub sale of late, the eponymous Grafton Hotel has been sold by the Dougherty family after 41 years of ownership.

Defence Force confirms foreign troops coming to do military exercises in Australia News by Charles Miranda Premium Content Subscriber only Australia might be struggling to bring its citizens home from India but Covid is not stopping India sending troops to Australia as part of a 17,000 personnel multinational training exercise. Defence today formally confirmed international forces participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre, Australias largest bilateral train...

Round 5 of the Northern Rivers Rugby League competition has seen dominating scores, with Ballina thrashing Casino 70-10. Northern United prevailed over Lower Clarence 48-26. Bilambil took the win over Kyogle 38-14. It was a closer affair between Marist Brothers and Tweed Coast, Brothers beating ... by Georgia Schefe | NBN News-News, Sport & Weather

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There seems to be a mice plague in farming areas? I suggest that instead of using poisons that will kill the mice – but will also kill birds, lizards and other meat-eating wildlife – that we employ pythons, quolls, Tassie devils, and ferrets. Common sense would be not all at the same time though, hey? That would be better than us taxpayers forking out for nasty poisons to chemical companies. Any farmers want to take up the opportunity to use wildlife to combat the problem? Anyone? This happ...

Houses by the beach are available for affordable prices and they are only a two-hour drive from a capital city. The search for affordable housing is becoming more urgent as prices in the major capitals spirals beyond the reach of most wage earners. Sydneys median house price during the past year has surged by 10.4 per cent to a record high $1.147million and on the Northern Beaches even an ordinary home with a backyard would typically cost more than $2million. But there are still houses near th...

Date Time Hazard reduction burn in Broadwater National Park The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a hazard reduction burn in Broadwater National Park, west of Evans Head, on Thursday 20 May and Friday 21 May. NPWS Richmond Area Manager Damien Hofmeyer said the purpose of the burn is to reduce bushfire risk to the Evans Head township and surrounding properties. “Subject to favourable weather conditions, the 50-hectare burn will focus on the area bounded to the north...