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One death and 1,219 new COVID-19 cases in Northern Rivers
In the 24 hours to 8pm 25 January there was one death and 1,219 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWHD).
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Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 26 January, 2022
There's still loads of stuff on in the Byron Shire and beyond
The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption: what comes next?
The powerful volcanic eruption was captured in amazing detail, yet remains shrouded in mystery.
The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga...
Byron Shire 2022 Citizen of the Year
Jacqui Boyett, founder of the not-for-profit Global Ripple charity and op shop, is the Byron Shire 2022 Citizen of the Year.
Sneaky Eats
Sandra Haslam
There are times when the fullness of living life squeezes our ability to create our own nutritious and...
January 21 National Cabinet on Omicron, RATs, vax and treatments
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has issued a media release about yesterday's meeting of the National Cabinet.
Casino’s winning tap water ways
Yesterday Casino was announced as the winner of the Water Industry Operators Association of Australia’s Ixom 2021 Best Tasting Tap Water in Australia competition.
Stories about "Aboriginal recognition in the constitution":
‘If not now, then when?’ Time for an enshrined First Nations Voice
We need to be brave and take the question of a constitutional Voice to the Australian people, so that it can be guaranteed.
Survival Day sees launch of referendum petition
Both the meaning of Australia Day and the date that it is celebrated on each year were once again brought into question last Friday, January 26, when people took to the streets in ‘change the date’ marches around the country as well as celebrating it as Survival Day.
PM should stop pandering to racist, sexist homophobes
Louise Doran, Ocean Shores.
The overwhelming Yes vote in the postal survey on gay marriage shows that the polls were right, Australians are not the homophobic...
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Kindness to animals recognised in Tweed Shire Australia Day awards
The care Amanda Philp has provided to numerous animals on land and from the sea has seen her recognised as Tweed Shire Citizen of the Year.
Byron Echo
What does Australia Day mean?
Another Australia Day. Another divisive polemic about the date, the day, and its meaning. Those who seek to change the date argue that 26 January signifies the beginning of Britain’s invasion of Australia and the violent expropriation of Aboriginal lands.
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Man charged following pursuit – Far North Coast
A man has been charged with driving offences following a police pursuit in the state’s far north.
Byron Echo
More government support needed for nurses
Paul Bibby - 1
What would it take to keep our nurses and paramedics from resigning en masse as the current crisis in the NSW health care system worsens?
