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October 22, 2021

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Diadem Street, Lismore

Around 2,000 residents in Lismore lost their electricity connection on Wednesday night after a large gum tree took out power lines.
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Local NewsEve Jeffery - 1

Black bellied whale sighted at Ballina dubbed ‘Liquorice’

For years southern waters whale watchers have been keeping their eyes keen for Migaloo and his offspring, but just...
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Local NewsDavid Lowe - 0

No means no, say traditional owners

As Water Week draws to a close, with a theme of 'Caring for Water and Country', a group of Widjabul Wia-bal elders have emphatically said they do not want the Dunoon Dam proposal to be put back on the table by pro-dam councillors.
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Staff cuts at Murwillumbah mega school

The NSW Teacher's Federations says that the proposed merger of four schools in Murwillumbah will result in the loss of at least 19 teaching positions.
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Local NewsEve Jeffery - 1

Cr Darlene Cook: ‘working to restore accountability and trust in our Council’

Current Lismore Councillor Darlene Cook has served one term on Lismore Council and at the December LGA election, she plans to run for Mayor.
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Mandy Nolan

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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Love U 4 EV

In order to transition from a fossil fuel powered car industry I think we need to address our car culture. We’re petrol heads. Mad Max would have been a very different movie if Mel had to find a charging station instead of fuel.
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Ballina News

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Lake Ainsworth Cyanobacteria Update – RED ALERT

Ballina Shire Council has just issued a Red Alert for Lake Ainsworth. Water should NOT be used for primary recreation. Users should obey all signage erected by Council.
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Local NewsEve Jeffery - 1

Black bellied whale sighted at Ballina dubbed ‘Liquorice’

For years southern waters whale watchers have been keeping their eyes keen for Migaloo and his offspring, but just...
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New COVID cases in Ballina and Clarence Valley

Two new cases of COVID-19 have been reported for Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWHD) in the 24 hours to 8pm 19 October.
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General Interest

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COVID shame – how to cope with your diagnosis

A Sydney sociologist says that COVID-19 is a global pandemic, but we still feel ashamed by catching the virus – why?
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Byron EchoZoe Duc - 1

Biggest corporate greenwashers revealed by Greenpeace

According to a new analysis by Greenpeace, most of Australia’s highest-emitting companies that have implemented net-zero emission commitments do not have any will to meet their target.
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National NewsThe Echo - 3

NSW ‘Crisis Cabinet’ failed in crisis

As the Northern Rivers goes back into lockdown once again as a result of people coming to the area from Sydney it has been revealed that the ‘Crisis Cabinet’ failed to meet during key crisis points.
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Entertainment

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Interview with Vanessa ‘Larry’ Mitchell

After being in the online dating scene for a few years, Vanessa ‘Larry’ Mitchell decided to write a book called 50 first dates, which she had planned to be a bit of a reflection on the dating process. Mitchell says it certainly wasn’t going to be a sex book (unless there was sex to document), but more about the process of dating, the nerves, the expectations and the miscommunications that happen with online communication. 
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Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 11 August, 2021

Phil and Tilley Phil and Tilley started playing music together...
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Retrospective

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The end of fun: David Lovejoy concludes the story of the The Echo’s early years

While the drama of general manager Max Eastcott’s departure was playing out, The Echo passed its tenth birthday, and we marked the jubilee with a fourth awards night.
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Local News

Black bellied whale sighted at Ballina dubbed ‘Liquorice’

For years southern waters whale watchers have been keeping...
Eve Jeffery - 1
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Byron Echo

Love Island takes over Federal – time to test the law?

The NSW government legislation has provided a permit for screen filming on private land in NSW without any Council oversight or accountability. This has led to Federal Village currently being overrun by the ITV film company.
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Articles & Columns

Comment: Court rejects challenges to vax laws

More than a million people tuned into the live stream of  Kassam v Hazzard; Henry v Hazzard via the NSW Supreme Court’s YouTube channel over the past couple of weeks, many hoping for a judgment which invalidates public health orders which mandate vaccines for certain industries, such as healthcare, aged care and construction.
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A history of ‘freedom’ and the Northern Rivers vaccine divide

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Among the many myths about the COVID-19 vaccines is a belief they contain live virus that a vaccinated person will shed in social and intimate circumstances. Along with many other vaccine myths, this belief is contributing to a significant divide in the Northern Rivers community.
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No means no, say traditional owners

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As Water Week draws to a close, with a theme of 'Caring for Water and Country', a group of Widjabul Wia-bal elders have emphatically said they do not want the Dunoon Dam proposal to be put back on the table by pro-dam councillors.
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Local News

Staff cuts at Murwillumbah mega school

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The NSW Teacher's Federations says that the proposed merger of four schools in Murwillumbah will result in the loss of at least 19 teaching positions.
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Letters

Perrottet & Opus Dei

Byron Echo Adrian Gattenhof, Mullumbimby - 3
Bugga! Just when we don’t need to expect the Spanish Inquisition, out pops its wolf-in-sheep’s clothing remake: Opus Dei....
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Dr COVID

Letters Burkhard S Waltrup, Crabbes Creek - 1
The other day I met a Mullumbimby doctor. As I used to live in Mullum and Mullum was in...
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Speeding traffic

Byron Echo Lynne Richardson, Suffolk Park - 1
In Suffolk Park there are a number of problems including getting out of Clifford Street onto Broken Head Road...
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Truth

Byron Echo Margot Hays, Bangalow - 0
The truth doesn’t mind being questioned. A lie does. Margot Hays, Bangalow
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So long Greens

Letters Edward Kent, Suffolk Park - 4
So, where to now for Greens voters disillusioned with local MP Tamara Smith advocating the big pharmaceutical program? One would...
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French hypocrisy

Byron Echo Gareth W R Smith, Byron Bay - 0
The French are understandably upset about being stabbed in the back by Australia’s sinking of the submarine contract. They...
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Local News

No means no, say traditional owners

As Water Week draws to a close, with a theme of 'Caring for Water and Country', a group of Widjabul Wia-bal elders have emphatically said they do not want the Dunoon Dam proposal to be put back on the table by pro-dam councillors.
Local News David Lowe - 0
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Locals gathering to object to burning forests, plastic, foils, and tyres for energy at Condong sugar mill

A public protest is taking place this Friday meet near the Condong sugar mill, north of Murwillumbah, at the big fig tree on Tweed Valley Way on Friday, 22 October at 10am to object to the burning of trees and ‘forest waste’ by Cape Byron Power to generate electricity at the Condong sugar mill.
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Privately owned, but still ‘sacred site’ – Nimbin church burns to the ground

Last night at around 9pm, St Patrick's Catholic Church in Nimbin burned to the ground.
Local News Eve Jeffery - 0
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Epiq sporting facilities ready for summer

Lennox Head’s Clarence Property has just handed over to Ballina Shire Council the newly constructed Community & Sports Amenities Building, at the sports fields opposite Epiq Marketplace, off Hutley Drive.
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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Love U 4 EV

In order to transition from a fossil fuel powered car industry I think we need to address our car culture. We’re petrol heads. Mad Max would have been a very different movie if Mel had to find a charging station instead of fuel.
Mandy Nolan - 5
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Byron Echo

French hypocrisy

The French are understandably upset about being stabbed in...
Gareth W R Smith, Byron Bay - 0
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Byron Echo

Perrottet & Opus Dei

Bugga! Just when we don’t need to expect the...
Adrian Gattenhof, Mullumbimby - 3
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Raucous AUKUS

Over the last 20 years or more, Australia has...
John Scrivener, Main Arm - 1
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Sport

Finals football on the cards for Byron’s top men’s teams

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Ross Kendall Byron Bay Football Club’s division two men’s team continued their undefeated run for...
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Golden golfers win gold at Byron Bay

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Ross Kendall Donna O’Reilly won her first Byron Bay Ladies golf championships earlier this month...
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Senior AFL on hold pending COVID-19

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Ross Kendall Senior AFL players from the Byron Bay Magpies, tweed Coast Tigers and the...
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BB FC women close in on points championship

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Ross Kendall The Byron Bay FC premier league women’s team have maintained their dominant position...
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Good Life

Iona Herbs

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Pam Morrow from Iona Herbs is a one-woman-show. She has spent her whole life...
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The Great Reopening

The Good Life Simon Haslam - 0
S Haslam What a time to go out in Byron – easy to park and,...
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Bring your people together!

The Good Life The Echo - 0
It’s time to bring people together! Wherever you might like to party, Event Byron...
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The Glasshouse

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A driving holiday, inland from Byron, often serves as a healthy reminder that we’re...
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Northern Rivers Mud Trail this weekend

Local ceramic artists will be opening their studios across the Byron, Ballina and Tweed Shires over the weekend, as part of the Northern Rivers Mud Trail.
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XR plans two weeks of ‘Reclaim our Future’ protests

Extinction Rebellion Lismore is part of the Northern Rivers push to highlight the issue of climate change and a march and candlelit vigil last night was the start to a fortnight of ‘Reclaim Our Future’ protests.
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Byron Echo

Editorial: Jabby jab jab jabb

As of this week, NSW reached the double vaccination target of 80 per cent!
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Black bellied whale sighted at Ballina dubbed ‘Liquorice’

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For years southern waters whale watchers have been keeping their eyes keen for Migaloo and his offspring, but just how many local cetacean enthusiasts...
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Big Rob: ‘no comment’

Local News Eve Jeffery - 2
The 2021 NSW Local Government elections will be held on Saturday, 04 December, 2021. Candidates have until noon on Wednesday, November 3 to register with the NSW Electoral Commission.
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A history of ‘freedom’ and the Northern Rivers vaccine divide

Articles & Columns Professor Jeff Lewis - 2
Among the many myths about the COVID-19 vaccines is a belief they contain live virus that a vaccinated person will shed in social and intimate circumstances. Along with many other vaccine myths, this belief is contributing to a significant divide in the Northern Rivers community.
Read more

No means no, say traditional owners

Local News David Lowe - 0
As Water Week draws to a close, with a theme of 'Caring for Water and Country', a group of Widjabul Wia-bal elders have emphatically said they do not want the Dunoon Dam proposal to be put back on the table by pro-dam councillors.
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Kingscliff’s amenity or company profit?

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Kingscliff property developer Gales Holgins is seeking to increase truck movements by bringing in fill from the M1 road works rather than using fill from the development site. But Kingscliff Ratepayers and Progress Association say that the impact on residents and business is too high a cost to pay.
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Local concert series organiser hit with $5,000 fine

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When local musician Lisa Hunt arrived for a meeting with police last Thursday she was hoping for a somewhat friendlier reception than she had received on the last occasion.
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Car mania clogs Mullumbimby

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It was a fatal error – driving half a kilometre into Mullumbimby to pick up a carton of milk. My partner drove while I conducted reconnaissance for that elusive parking spot. 
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Byron Shire Mayor, staff mute over Council court loss

Byron Echo Hans Lovejoy - 0
Byron Mayor, Simon Richardson (Greens), is again remaining mute over questions around Council’s court loss, this time over a fencing dispute in Suffolk Park.
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