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Community Newsroom - 11 September 2026
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Community Newsroom - 4 September 2026
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Community Newsroom - 28 August 2026
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Community Newsroom - 21 August 2026
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Community Newsroom - 14 August 2026
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CN 07-08-26 Save Wallum Campaign; AIRWAVES 2026; Nordic Film Festival; Social Prescribing
On this week’s Community Newsroom, we head to Brunswick Heads for the latest on the Save Wallum campaign as the community gathers ahead of an anticipated Federal Court decision. We also explore the life and legacy of acclaimed Swedish filmmaker Bo Widerberg as the Nordic Film Festival arrives in B…
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CN 31-07-26 Wild Brumbie Rallies; Rising Petrol Prices; Illegal Channel Tallow Creek; Donate Life Week
On this week’s Community Newsroom, we look at Byron Shire Council’s warning after an illegal channel was dug between Tallow Creek and the ocean and head to Ballina where locals are rallying to protect Australia’s wild brumbies. We also explore new research linking tree canopy to better mental heal…
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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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CN 17-07-26 Breakthrough Koala Vaccine Implant; Australian AI Risks and Northern Rivers Friends of Palestine Community Action Day
A major breakthrough in the fight against koala chlamydia could make protecting wild populations easier, with researchers trialling a new vaccine implant that delivers both doses in a single treatment. We'll hear from one of the vets behind the project about what it could mean for the future of koa…
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CN 10-07-26 Sustain:Ed founder Ragna Gilmore; NSW Shark Surveillance; Australian Treaty with Fiji; Closure of the Billinudgel Free Shop
The future of the Billinudgel Railway Station free shop is under threat after Byron Shire Council announced plans to restore the heritage building. We hear from the man behind the community-run initiative. We speak with local Sustain-Ed founder Ragna Gilmour about launching her first project in Ug…
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