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Australia Day 2008 celebrations on the NSW North Coast

North Coast Voices - January 6, 2009 - 12:10am

"Australia Day, January 26, is the biggest day of celebration in the country and is observed as a public holiday in all states and territories. Read more »

Kevin Rudd discovers Blogotariat

North Coast Voices - November 21, 2008 - 12:05am
So much to see, so much to do - sometimes a poor blogger misses the most exciting moments.
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Resident threatens court action if Clarence Valley Council sells off public parking land

North Coast Voices - November 18, 2008 - 12:08am

After reading the many letters that have been submitted to The Daily Examiner it is obvious that the town of Maclean definitely needs a new supermarket, but not in the position that those with vested interests propose.

You don't sell public land just to please developers and those who are looking after their own selfish interests. Read more »

Senator Conroy's *@#**@* dodgy digital Xmas present

North Coast Voices - November 14, 2008 - 12:05am
The Register reports that the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Stephen Conroy will start live trials of the Rudd-Conroy Great Firewall of Australia on Xmas Eve.
Just in time to b*gger the festive season for the blogosphere.
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Time to fess up - how many Tier 1, 2, & 3 Australian ISPs have signed up to trial the Great Firewall of Australia?

North Coast Voices - November 24, 2008 - 12:15am

The issue of a national mandatory ISP-level Internet filtering system being introduced in Australia is of more than passing interest to North Coast Voices and many others in rural and regional areas.
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NSW North Coast local government brings home the awards and the bacon

North Coast Voices - November 19, 2008 - 12:13am

The Bacon

Yesterday the Rudd Labor Government announced a $300 million program to build local community infrastructure in all of Australia's 565 local council areas.

This $300 million Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (RLCIP) will boost local economic development and support jobs in communities around the country. Read more »