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One million homes to provide affordable housing say The Greens
Local Greens candidate Mandy Nolan is looking to wrest the federal seat of Richmond from Labor to claim the balance of power in the next Federal government. To do it she needs a five per cent swing.
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Editorial: Clear as a muddled government
Good news! Local police will not be actively enforcing the government’s Public Health (COVID-19 General) Order 2021 when it comes to business activity – see NSW govt’s Health Order lacks clarity.
The Great Reopening
S Haslam
What a time to go out in Byron – easy to park and, for the shy retiring types...
Natural Resources Commission using ‘propaganda’ to log koala feed trees sat NEFA
The North East Forest Alliance says that the assertion by the Natural Resources Commission report that logging of koala feed trees doesn’t have any impact on koalas is ‘dangerous propaganda’.
STP inches closer
Paul Bibby’s article ‘Ocean Shores STP (OS STP) inches closer to closure’ (6 October) raises some questions with me...
Did we underestimate the health effects of the Black Summer bushfires?
Study reveals the physical and mental impacts of bushfire smoke.
Biz smashed by new COVID-19 regime
It was proudly trumpeted as ‘Freedom Day’ by the State Government. But for much of the local business community in the Northern Rivers region, October 11 was anything but.
Stories about "31st annual Lions Tweed Coast Marine Greenback Charity Fishing Competition":
Hoss lands a beauty
Cabarita Beach once again welcomed avid fishing enthusiasts from across the country for the 31st annual Lions Tweed Coast Marine Greenback Charity Fishing Competition...
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Locals gathering to object to burning forests, plastic, foils, and tyres for energy at Condong sugar mill
Aslan Shand - 1
A public protest is taking place this Friday meet near the Condong sugar mill, north of Murwillumbah, at the big fig tree on Tweed Valley Way on Friday, 22 October at 10am to object to the burning of trees and ‘forest waste’ by Cape Byron Power to generate electricity at the Condong sugar mill.
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Looking for men with osteoarthritis of the knee
Pain from arthritis can be debilitating and ‘is the most frequent cause of disability among adults in the developed world,’ says Professor Stephen Myers from Southern Cross University (SCU).
Byron Echo
Teacher vax
Dear teachers and community members. I have recently received an email from within my school community that asks me to place my name on...
Byron Echo
Biz smashed by new COVID-19 regime
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It was proudly trumpeted as ‘Freedom Day’ by the State Government. But for much of the local business community in the Northern Rivers region, October 11 was anything but.
