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COVID fragments at Banora Point and Kingscliff and new venues of concern in Byron Bay

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Retired local professor launches book on grief

A leading international thinker and researcher in the development of innovative sport coaching and physical education teaching has returned home to Byron Bay and is launching his first non-academic book, 'Grief and Growth', on April 4 at The Book Room in Byron. 

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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.

Fresh air federal funds for Northern Rivers schools in need

Eighteen schools in the Northern Rivers division of Richmond have received $25,000 each as part of the federal government’s School Upgrade Fund, Labor Member for Richmond Justine Elliot said last week.

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The Picture House is turning 8

It feels like we were only just ringing in the new year days ago and here we are approaching Easter weekend at The Brunswick Picture House. It’s already been a whirlwind start to 2024 with their biggest and busiest program so far, bringing an eclectic mix of some of the hottest stand-up comedy, music gigs, film screenings and cabaret – and that was just last week!

Man charged over domestic violence and pursuit offences – Tweed Heads

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

The Northern NSW Local Health District is urging residents in the Tweed Shire, particularly in the Banora Point and Kingscliff areas to be alert for COVID-19 symptoms following the detection of fragments of the virus in sewage samples from these two treatment plants on 18 November.

Northern NSW Local HealthDistrict, Chief Executive, Wayne Jones, says the detection is the third consecutive positive result in a row from the Banora Point treatment plant.

‘While there have been recently confirmed positive cases in the Tweed Shire, we strongly encourage people in the area to remain vigilant.

‘Even if you are fully vaccinated you should get tested and isolate immediately if you have even the mildest of COVID-19 symptoms – such as a slightly runny nose, a scratchy or sore throat or generally feeling under the weather.’

A list of the latest sewage detections in NSW and information about the NSW Sewage Surveillance Program is available on the NSW Health website.

There are 500 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. To find your nearest clinic visit the NSW Government website or contact your GP.

New venues of concern in Byron Bay

Two new venues of concern have been identified in Northern NSW. Close contacts have already been followed up by the Public Health Unit directly as part of normal contact tracing processes.

They must get tested and isolate according to the advice they are given by NSW Health.

Anyone else who has been at the venue below at the date and time listed is considered a casual contact and must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.

The venues are:

Byron Bay Easy Bus Shuttle JQ 464 Flight to Ballina Airport, 16 November 2021
– 5pm to 6pm

Thai Lucy, 2/4 Bay Ln, Byron Bay 17 November 2021 – 6pm to 10pm.

If you are a casual contact of someone with COVID-19:

get tested for COVID-19 immediately and self-isolate until you get a negative result

get tested again on day 6 after your last contact with the COVID-19 positive

person.

If you feel well, you do not need to self-isolate while waiting for this test result.


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Resilient Lismore’s ‘Repair to Return’ funding

On the eve of the second anniversary of the second devastating flood in 2022, Resilient Lismore has welcomed the finalisation of its funding deed with the NSW Reconstruction Authority, which will enable the continuation of its ‘Repair to Return’ program.

Editorial – Joyous propaganda! 

The NSW Labor government marked its one year in office this week with a jubilant statement of achievements issued from Macquarie Street HQ.

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

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