Community Newsroom
Community Newsroom
Resonating stories. Journalists from around the block, interstate and overseas.With no corporate interests and no government bias, when it comes to news, we put community interests first. Our stories come from you.Thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation for support. Facebook: @CommunityNewsroomNRN Got a tip? Email communitynewsroom@mail.com Anchor / Executive Producer: Mia Armitage Con…Social links:
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Byron local Ragna Gilmore on her organisation 'Sustain:Ed' and its impact in Uganda
Local educator Ragna Gilmore is the founder of Sustain:Ed, an organisation working with schools in Uganda to deliver sustainability education. She says giving children practical environmental knowledge and skills can help prepare them for the future. We hear from Ragna about her work and why she …
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Dennis Stevenson on the closure of the Billinudgel Free Shop
For years, the old Billinudgel Railway Station has been home to a community-run free shop, where people can leave unwanted items for others to take at no cost. But its future is now uncertain after Byron Shire Council announced plans to restore the heritage building and require the current occupant…
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New chlamydia vaccine implant for endangered koalas
A wild koala has become the first to receive a new chlamydia vaccine implant, marking a major step forward in koala conservation. The implant delivers the booster dose automatically, removing the need to capture koalas twice and making large-scale vaccination programs more practical. We hear from…
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Cate Coorey on Friends Of Palestine Community Action Day
Northern Rivers Friends of Palestine is holding a Community Action Day in Byron Bay, bringing together people interested in learning more about the group and finding different ways to get involved. Organisers say the event will focus on building community, raising awareness and connecting people w…
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Tickle V Giggle Court case and the Sex Discrimination Act
Australia's High Court is set to hear the landmark Tickle v Giggle case, which will consider whether a women-only app discriminated against a transgender woman under the Sex Discrimination Act. The outcome is expected to have significant implications for the interpretation of Australia's discrimin…
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Associate Professor Josh Pate on how children experience pain
Sometimes it turns into a real battle between parent and child when you are trying to get them to put on a jumper as it gets cold. Associate Professor of Physiotherapy at University of Technology Sydney Josh Pate has been studying pain and how children experience it. The Community Newsrooms' Rode…
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SPPA Kelly Minahan and Mandy Nolan on the Management of Bird Lake
A campaign to restore Suffolk Park's Bird Lake is gaining momentum after community leaders, environmental advocates and councillors met to discuss the future of one of the region's most significant waterways. Supporters say years of scientific research have already identified practical solutions t…
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CN 24-07-26 Management of Bird Lake; Land Clearing NSW; Australia's Smoking Falling Rate
New figures have renewed concerns about land clearing in Australia, with conservationists warning the loss of native habitat is putting endangered wildlife at greater risk. We'll hear from WWF-Australia's Dr Stuart Blanch about what's at stake. We'll also look at Australia's record-low smoking rat…
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