We start today catching up on news from over the summer of Captain Paul Watson’s release from detention in Greenland in time to spend Christmas with his family.

featuring Captain Paul Watson Foundation Australia Director Haans Siver

PIC: Captain Paul Watson (supplied)

We start today catching up on news from over the summer of Captain Paul Watson&rsquo;s release from detention in Greenland in time to spend Christmas with his family.
featuring Captain Paul Watson Foundation Australia Director Haans Siver
PIC: Captain Paul Watson (supplied)

Resonating stories and information from the Northern Rivers and afar. Join Community Newsroom reporters as they interview locals and guests from beyond the rainbow region. Thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation for support.

Tune in to the Community Newsroom on Fridays from 11am-12 on Bay FM 99.9 or listen online at bayfm.org

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PIC: Mia Armitage interviews NSW Minister for Music, Minister for Night-time Economy John Graham

*producer: Mia Armitage. Reports produced by Mia Armitage unless otherwise indicated.

Resonating stories and information from the Northern Rivers and afar. Join Community Newsroom reporters as they interview locals and guests from beyond the rainbow region. Thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation for support.
Tune in to the Community Newsroom on Fridays from 11am-12 on Bay FM 99.9 or listen online at <a href="http://bayfm.org/">bayfm.org</a>
Facebook: Community Newsroom NRN
PIC: Mia Armitage interviews NSW Minister for Music, Minister for Night-time Economy John Graham
*producer: Mia Armitage. Reports produced by Mia Armitage unless otherwise indicated.

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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

Contributors: Emma Setterfield-Smith; Anny Reed; Dr John Jiggens; Julie Beesley; Michelle Michels; Dione Green; Kate Payne; Jim Beatson; Emma Meyers; The Wire; National Radio News Service; Community Radio Network and more

listen to past episodes and interviews here.

PIC: Mia Armitage and Emma Setterfield-Smith

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&nbsp;<a href="https://cbf.org.au/about/community-media/">Community Broadcasting Foundation</a> for support.
Facebook: @CommunityNewsroomNRN
Got a tip? Email communitynewsroom@mail.com
Anchor / Executive Producer: Mia Armitage
Contributors: Emma Setterfield-Smith; Anny Reed;&nbsp;Dr John Jiggens; Julie Beesley; Michelle Michels; Dione Green; Kate Payne;&nbsp;Jim Beatson;&nbsp;Emma Meyers; The Wire; National Radio News Service; Community Radio Network and more
listen to past episodes and interviews <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/community-newsroom">here</a>.
PIC: Mia Armitage and Emma Setterfield-Smith

Community Newsroom: weekly program

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

Contributors: Emma Setterfield-Smith; Anny Reed; Dr John Jiggens; Julie Beesley; Michelle Michels; Dione Green; Kate Payne; Jim Beatson; Emma Meyers; The Wire; National Radio News Service; Community Radio Network and more

listen to past episodes and interviews here.

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 <a href="https://cbf.org.au/about/community-media/">Community Broadcasting Foundation</a> for support.
Facebook: @CommunityNewsroomNRN
Got a tip? Email communitynewsroom@mail.com
Anchor / Executive Producer: Mia Armitage
Contributors: Emma Setterfield-Smith; Anny Reed;&nbsp;Dr John Jiggens; Julie Beesley; Michelle Michels; Dione Green; Kate Payne;&nbsp;Jim Beatson;&nbsp;Emma Meyers; The Wire; National Radio News Service; Community Radio Network and more
listen to past episodes and interviews <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/community-newsroom">here</a>.

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Captain Paul Watson free but the fight for whales continues

We take a closer look at the New South Wales Government's recent pay deal for nurses and midwives, which has been described as the largest wage increase for the professions in decades.

Mia Armitage spoke with NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association Byron Central Branch President Liz McCall about what the changes mean for frontline healthcare workers.

Featuring:NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association Byron Central Branch President Liz McCall
Reporter: Mia Armitage 

We take a closer look at the New South Wales Government's recent pay deal for nurses and midwives, which has been described as the largest wage increase for the professions in decades.
Mia Armitage spoke with NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association Byron Central Branch President Liz McCall about what the changes mean for frontline healthcare workers.
Featuring:NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association Byron Central Branch President Liz McCall Reporter: Mia Armitage&nbsp;

NSWNMA Byron President Liz McCall on pay increase for nurses and midwives 

We spoke with Federal Member for Richmond Justine Elliot about the Federal Budget and what it means for residents of the Northern Rivers. We will hear how the Budget's key measures are expected to affect local communities and what benefits people in the region can expect to see in the months ahead.

Featuring: Federal Member for Richmond Justine Elliot
Reporter: Emma Setterfield-Smith 

We spoke with Federal Member for Richmond Justine Elliot about the Federal Budget and what it means for residents of the Northern Rivers. We will hear how the Budget's key measures are expected to affect local communities and what benefits people in the region can expect to see in the months ahead.
Featuring: Federal Member for Richmond Justine Elliot Reporter: Emma Setterfield-Smith&nbsp;

Federal Member for Richmond Justine Elliot on the Federal Budget

We take a look at the Byron Bay Sandhills Wetlands restoration project, which has recently received national recognition after winning a category at the 2026 National Trust Heritage Awards. The project has been praised for its environmental, cultural and flood-mitigation benefits. We'll be speaking with Federal Member for Richmond Justine Elliot about what this achievement means for the region.

Featuring: Federal Member for Richmond, Justine Elliot
Reporter: Emma Setterfield-Smith 

We take a look at the Byron Bay Sandhills Wetlands restoration project, which has recently received national recognition after winning a category at the 2026 National Trust Heritage Awards. The project has been praised for its environmental, cultural and flood-mitigation benefits. We'll be speaking with Federal Member for Richmond Justine Elliot about what this achievement means for the region.
Featuring: Federal Member for Richmond, Justine Elliot Reporter: Emma Setterfield-Smith&nbsp;

Captain Paul Watson free but the fight for whales continues

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