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Man charged over domestic violence and pursuit offences – Tweed Heads

A man has been charged following a pursuit near Tweed Heads on Monday.

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Floodplains

We need a serious talk about development on floodplains with more creativity and sophistication. The recent discussion about development...

Premier yet to respond to Albo’s offer of disaster recovery funds

Northern Rivers community groups are renewing calls for the NSW premier to formally ask the Commonwealth to fully fund the region's 2022 disaster recovery.

A seasoned bard

Guy Kachel had an idyllic entry to the world of music. Born in Tamworth, he was raised on the banks of the Peel River. The landscape was a fertile ground for his imagination. Seeing this rustic world change, as Tamworth developed into an inland city and friends grew to sometimes troubled adulthoods, provided insights for the artistry that later powered his career as a performer.

Saddle Road group home DA decision this week

Plans to build Byron Shire’s first permanent group home for women and children in housing stress are moving ahead, with the development application for the project coming before Council this week.

Peter Garrett gives Bluesfest the nod

If I say the words ‘US Forces give the nod’, I can pretty much guarantee that you will hear the unmistakable voice of Peter Garrett ringing in your ears. Your head may even start to bob up and down a bit. 

Coveted Wollumbin Art Award open for young and old

Are you an artist in the Northern Rivers? Now is the time to get your art ready and submitted to the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre’s coveted biennial Wollumbin Art Award.

Peter Nielsen, Byron Bay

Readers who visit the ‘old’ area of the Byron Industrial Estate may have noticed the recent arrival of a second mobile phone mast. Based upon my measurements, nearby electro-magnetic radiation still remains well below the maximum limit set by the Federal Government. Less encouraging, is that the officially ‘safe’ levels encountered at the above locality are up to 900 times what is sanctioned in several EU countries. Given our ever-increasing exposure to broadcast microwaves, and the latest science linking them to physical and psychological disorders, it is time regulators here woke up. Until then, ‘prudent avoidance’ is the order of the day. One immediate choice is to substitute landlines for cordless phones and wi-fi routers. The latter are typically always ‘on’, applying digital pulses within a 50 to100-metre radius. As supported by millions of years of evolution, awareness of the energetic environment is a clear survival advantage.

 

 


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1 COMMENT

  1. Please provide a link to “the latest science linking [mobile phone towers] to physical and psychological disorders”

    Also show evidence for the claim that “officially ‘safe’ levels encountered at the above locality are up to 900 times what is sanctioned in several EU countries”.

    Too many unsubstantiated claims are being made by opponents to communications equipment and other supposedly environmental issues. Ultimately it undermines the credibility of opposition to all environmental issues.

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