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The crew survived what became the world's longest raft journey across 14,000 kilometres from Ecuador to the NSW North Coast.

A scheme to buy back or elevate thousands of flood-damaged homes in northern NSW is mired in delays and confusion, say locals. 

A "sunset date" has been used to cancel the contracts of 47 would-be home owners on New South Wales's North Coast, who say they have now been priced out of the market.

Jeremy Buckingham's son Eden took his own life. His devastated childhood friends say Eden's memory will help them get through a 680km trek in his honour.

The state budget did not deliver a significant increase to the Northern Rivers buyback scheme, with Labor MP for Lismore admitting she'd hoped for more.

As a landmark study finds 4 per cent of suicides are gambling-related, a family speaks out about the impact gambling had on their son, who also had depression and suicided 12 years ago.

A planning law regarded as a key to fixing the housing crisis is creating an "impossible headache" for councils who say key staff are being tied up in court cases.

Cabbage Tree Island residents, some fifth generation, force their way back onto the river island to protest a decision not to rebuild in the wake of last year's catastrophic floods. 

The Cabbage Tree Island Aboriginal community will not be rebuilt following last year's catastrophic floods in the NSW far north with the government saying the risk of future flooding events, and to human life, are too high.

Ever wanted to work on a TV or film set?  Employment in Australia's screen industry has jumped 37 per cent in recent years and crew members are wanted to work on productions. So what does it take to land a job?

Sandra Deveson has waited more than four years for a mandatory inquest into the murder of her son, and has never been told when it might occur.

When the Northern Rivers youngsters were given a chance to make their voices heard, they knew exactly what they needed to say.

Additional federal funding is announced for 20 projects designed to mitigate the impact of floods in northern NSW, with almost half the money to go towards raising access roads to the low-lying town of Ballina.

This shire has the highest percentage of organ and tissue donors registered in NSW. Could its sense of community and "giving nature" be a contributing factor?

Metricon, the biggest home builder in the country, has told some customers to pay painfully higher prices or risk losing their new homes and deposits in a contract nightmare affecting home owners.

Almost a century after the "greatest tightwire artist of all time" built his career on hiding his Indigenous heritage, Con Colleano's legacy is now being celebrated.

Almost a century after the "greatest tightwire artist of all time" built his career on hiding his Indigenous heritage, Con Colleano's legacy is celebrated through a special tribute in his home town.

When the waters receded after the record-breaking flood in Lismore, three people were found dead inside homes — but only one of those houses is classified as a high-risk priority for government buybacks. 

Despite widespread staff shortages, many people with disabilities still face barriers to employment. Former Paralympian David Johnson hopes to change that.

A health service executive says young kids are getting the devices from home, amid calls for more education about the dangers of the habit.

From the start, former Sydney broadcaster Alan Jones thought Kathleen Folbigg should never have been convicted of killing her four children. He was one of many who has supported the Hunter Valley woman during her decades-long ordeal.

Two cases, less than six months apart, of women found dead after a delay by NSW Police raises questions about how many other victims of violence are being let down, writes crime reporter Lia Harris.

While Philip Lowe says he wants more people in dwellings, data from house sharing site Flatmates says this is already happening as cost of living and inflation continue to bite Aussies hard.

The mystery surrounding the mother of two's disappearance a quarter of a century ago has captured the attention of millions through the popular podcast The Lady Vanishes.

The Finch family home in Kyogle was once an homage to life at sea — attracting tourists from far and wide. But when its founder Frank Finch passed away, no safe harbour could be found for his maritime memorabilia.