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Banging on again about saving lives

By Eve Jeffery
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Appeal to locate missing man – Tweed Heads

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from Tweed Heads West.
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Save Wallum now

The Save Wallum campaign has been ongoing and a strong presence of concerned conservationists are on site at Brunswick...
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Menacing dog declaration revoked

After an emotional deputation from the owner of the dog involved, Ballina Shire Council has this morning revoked a menacing dog declaration for the kelpie Lilo, which was brought into effect following a bite in July 2022.
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Blockades continue as councillors wave next Wallum certificate through

A second subdivision works certificate for the Wallum estate was signed off by a majority of councillors last week, who again argued that they have no legal standing to further impede an approved development.
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A grim commemoration

US President Jo Biden, responding to a question, made the comment that the US is considering the dropping of...
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Cr McCarthy versus the macaranga

This morning Ballina Shire Council will hear a motion from Cr Steve McCarthy to remove the native macaranga tree from the list of approved species for planting by Ballina Council and local community groups.
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Coffs Harbour man charged for alleged online grooming of young girl

Sex Crimes Squad detectives have charged a Coffs Harbour man for alleged online grooming offences under Strike Force Trawler.
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Getting ready for the Brunswick SLSC Nippers’ Christmas presentation: Santa’s little Elf, patrollers Gus and Tahl, the big red dude himself and Nippers Madison and Bryce.

Story & photos Eve Jeffery

It wouldn’t be The Echonetdaily sport Christmas edition if yours truly didn’t bang on about the importance of Surf Life Saving to the Australian lifestyle.

Santa-EJ-9W6A0958Here in the Byron Shire we are very fortunate to have two spectacular clubs in the Brunswick SLSC and the Byron Bay SLSC. These two fantastic organisations provide a two-pronged service to the public: firstly by keeping our beaches safe, and secondly by providing a fun and educational acitivity for juniors.

Please support these clubs over summer and all year –  say hi to the patrollers on Christmas day and buy raffle tickets and give generously to fundraising events.

 

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