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Lung specialist ‘we’re doing the best we can’ and Hazzard lays it on the line for the unvaccinated
Eve Jeffery - 6
At this morning's COVID-19 update press conference, Concord and Nepean Hospitals lung specialist Dr Lucy Morgan gave an update on COVID-19. Dr Morgan says she works as part of a team of people looking after patients with COVID.
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Lismore’s Australia Day Ambassadors
Ahead of the Australia Day celebrations Olympians Kaarle McCulloch and Kevin Chavez have been announced as Lismore’s 2022 Australia Day Ambassadors.
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Northern Rivers Animal Services needs helpers
David Lowe - 1
Ballina-based animal welfare organisation Northern Rivers Animal Services Inc is on the lookout for cat-lovers to help at their cat cottage, and foster carers for both dogs and cats.
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Free KYUP! Project workshops
Eve Jeffery - 0
Empowering our next generation to value and champion their safety and well being through self-worth and self-defence is the mission of the KYUP Project who are running free workshops in the Northern Rivers today and tomorrow.
Byron Echo
Renew Fest hosts May vigil for grief
Renew Fest will host a weekend-long Vigil For Grief in May 2022, and will return with the festival itself in 2023.
Local News
BoM tsunami warning for the NSW Coastline
The State Emergency Service (SES) has issued a tsunami warning as a result of an eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apa in the Tongan Islands at 3.10pm AEDT yesterday, Saturday, January 15.
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Man dead after Lismore stabbing
NSW Police say a man has died, and two others have been injured, following a stabbing in Lismore overnight.
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Lismore Council chooses costly by-election over ‘countback’ if a council position becomes vacant
New Councillor Big Rob took to the floor of the Lismore Council chambers during the first council meeting (Tuesday 11, January) to repeatedly speak...
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Northern NSW Local Health District COVID update for January 14
The Northern NSW Local Health District reports that to 8pm last night, January 13, there were 905 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the District – this figure does not include positive rapid antigen tests (RAT) for the reporting period.
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Record breaking day of COVID deaths as Hillsong sings and dances the night away
As New South Wales breaks another COVID record with 29 lives lost in a single day, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet spoke to the media this morning with an update on the pandemic.
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What do you do next if you test positive to COVID?
With more than a third of callers to the National Coronavirus Helpline asking about isolation, healthdirect has launched a guide to help those who are COVID-19 positive know what they should do while isolating at home and when to seek medical help.
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Is your water off in Lennox Head?
Ballina Council says that water supply is temporarily unavailable to properties on Pinnacle Row, and parts of Ballina Street, Lennox Head due to a water main break on North Creek Road that occurred this morning.
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Lismore Councillors sworn in and Committees decided
On Tuesday, Lismore City Council GM Michael Donnelly facilitated the swearing-in of the new Mayor and 10 Councillors in the chambers at Goonellabah.
Byron Echo
Carjacking in Ocean Shores, warrants issued
A young Ocean Shores man and his friends were recently held captive at knife-point and driven to Coolamon Scenic Drive by two young men before they escaped unharmed.
Byron Echo
Vale Craig Ruddy, passionate artist
Kim Sporton - 1
Internationally acclaimed Archibald prize-winning artist, and revered icon of the Shire, Craig Ruddy, died suddenly last week, leaving a community in shock and mourning.
Local News
Queensland NSW border to open up this Saturday
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced today (Thursday, 13 January) that the Queensland NSW border would no longer require a border pass or a negative...
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776 cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Rivers in last 24 hours
There’s no shortage of positive COVID-19 cases in the Northern NSW Health District with the current count likely to be an underestimation of the numbers due to the overwhelmed testing capacity.
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No by-elections during this Tweed Council term
Aslan Shand - 1
Tuesday's Tweed Council meeting's second order of business was to decide if a by-election should take place if a councillor could not continue in their elected role.
Byron Echo
Mullum Fire and Rescue team needs you
Aslan Shand - 0
It’s a rare opportunity to join the Mullumbimby 388 Fire Station Fire and Rescue team with recruitment only taking place every four to five years.
Byron Echo
Rapid antigen test shortages across the country
Paul Bibby - 1
As you’ve no doubt heard, people in NSW are now allowed to test themselves for COVID-19 using a rapid antigen test (RAT), rather than lining up at a testing centre. There’s just one problem: no one has any RATs.
Byron Echo
Entertainment in the Byron Shire and beyond for the week beginning 19 January, 2022
Welcome back to the Brunswick Picture House
Brett and Chris from the Brunswick Picture House, and their entire team, believe that there is nothing better...
National News
TreadLightly on the planet by recycling school shoes
Most Aussie parents know how quickly kids either grow out or wear out of school shoes. They either get handed down or thrown in the rubbish – adding to the millions of shoes that end up in landfill each year
The Good Life
Friends of Loft
Become a Friend of Loft with their new local loyalty member program. Enjoy member-only benefits and offers, invite-only events, and something special for your birthday.
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1,114 cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Rivers in last 24 hours
The Northern NSW Local Health District say that to 8pm yesterday, January 17, there were confirmed 1,114 new PCR cases of COVID-19.
