It’s been a big week locally and in federal politics this week. We hear about the long-awaited national climate risk assessment report as well as this week’s buyback house auction in Lismore and of the argument in support of the NSW government’s proposal to allow magistrates to be referred to as judges, with former magistrate David Heilpern explaining the differences and similarities.

On Thursday, protestors took to the roof top of MP Justine Elliot’s electorate office in the Tweed. Ms Elliot is the long running federal Labor member for Richmond and the protestors were rallying for stronger national government action in support of Palestine, we hear more from lead protest spokesperson, former Byron Shire Councillor Cate Coorey.

1. Disagreement over definition of antisemitism promoted at mayoral summit featuring  Combat Anti-Semitism Movement board Advisory Member Dr Ron Weiser; Independent journalist Michael West media Yaakov Aharon (Liz Cush, The Wire)
2. Shouting support for Palestine from MP’s office rooftop featuring former Independent Byron Shire Councillor and Northern Rivers Friends of Palestine member Cate Coorey
3. Australia’s dire climate risk assessment finally released featuring Greenpeace member Dr Simon Bradshaw (Mary-Kate Hannagan, The Wire)
4. Buyback houses auctioned off in Limsore featuring Wal and Murrays First National Real Estate Salesperson Ben Conte
5. HIV rates down but STI rates up in Australia featuring Kirby Institute Epidemiologist Dr Sky McGregor (Eduardo Jordan, The Wire)
6. Yes, Your Honour: Labor bill for magistrates to be called judges featuring former Southern Cross University Dean of Law and former NSW magistrate David Heilpern

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PIC: former Independent Byron Shire Councillor Cate Coorey on the roof of MP Justine Elliot’s electorate office Thursday 18th September 2025 (supplied)