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One person is in ICU with covid in the Northern Rivers region

There is one person in ICU in the Northern NSW Local Health District and 23 people in hospital with COVID-19. 
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Byron EchoEve Jeffery - 14

The postal vote that never arrived

At 91, there are many things that you can no longer do, but one of the things you still can do is have your voice heard in an election – but not for at least one Byron Shire resident.
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LettersDavid Gilet, Byron Bay - 0

Coalition policy

It should be obvious to everyone by now that the Coalition’s insistence that ‘technology’ will drag us across the...
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LettersWarren Kennedy, Mullumbimby - 0

Questions about Julian

A couple of questions have been puzzling me for some time: 1. How can Julian Assange be charged with breaking...
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LettersMarion Riordan, Farrants Hill - 1

Pension protector?

Powerful Protector of the Pension? Well, not exactly… ABC Fact Check has looked closely at claims made by local MP,...
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Articles & ColumnsJustin Field, Independent Member of the NSW Legislative Council - 1

Comment – National Party encumbrance a problem for Liberals in NSW too

There is no shortage of NSW Liberal MPs out in the media warning they could be next to fall in the push from independent candidates that saw a massive shake up of politics in Australia last weekend. 
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UncategorisedC Davies, Mullumbimby - 0

Give up your fire

Mandy Nolan’s article (4 May) suggesting (among other things) we try to avoid heating to reduce emissions is sensible.  A...
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Discover Retrofitting at the Green Building Centre

Would you like to find out how to make your home or business premises more comfortable in winter and summer, more energy efficient and more sustainable?

The Green Building Centre has invited a number of local speakers and businesses to tell us how in a series of FREE Wednesday lunchtime talks on retrofitting for energy efficiency.

• Oct 16 Easy steps to energy efficiency

• Oct 23 Solar power for no extra cost

• Oct 30 Solar hot water for northern rivers climate

• Nov 6 Healthy home ventilation and draught sealing

• Nov 20 Keeping the heat out

• Dec 18 Home retrofit, a case study

See the full program of talks at www.facebook.com/greenbuildingcentre/events
or call in at the Green Building Centre to pick up a program.
1 Brigantine St, Arts & Industry Park, Byron Bay. 0427 701 653.

 

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North Coast Festival of Flavour

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Organisers of the North Coast Festival of Flavour on 3–5 June 2022 say it’s not to be missed, as the producers, farmers, restauranteurs, brewers,...
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Organic avocados at the farmers markets

Victoria Cosford - 0
We love it when the fuerte avocados make their way back to the market. As I walked over to the Organic Avocado stall, my...
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Frida’s Field: nose-to-tail lunch

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On Saturday 4 June, Frida’s Field will pay homage to their holistically-reared Angus-Wagyu cattle by hosting a special five-course nose-to-tail long lunch featuring all...
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Tweed Council ‘opt in’ to States agritourism – with conditions

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The ‘confusing’ Agritourism SEPP was once again back on the table at last week's Tweed Council meeting as Cr Firth pushed to 'opt-out' over the State government's lack detail on conditions.
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Tweed Council ‘opt in’ to States agritourism – with conditions

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The ‘confusing’ Agritourism SEPP was once again back on the table at last week's Tweed Council meeting as Cr Firth pushed to 'opt-out' over the State government's lack detail on conditions.
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Get your art on this weekend

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This weekend they are predicting not a lot of rain and even a possibility of sunshine with only a bit of cloud, so there...
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Reactivating Lismore with markets

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Lismore CBD is about to receive a boost with two of its largest markets coming to Lismore’s CBD to help reactivate local economy and sense of community. 
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Kindness on rise in Ballina and beyond

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A community battered by natural disasters and COVID is still finding room in its heart for refugees and asylum seekers, according to Ballina Region for Refugees Vice President Stanley Yeo.
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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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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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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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