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Police raid ‘unauthorised events’ in national parks
Police say that eleven people have been charged following unauthorised gatherings held at national parks on the weekend.
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Vale Frank Mills OAM 26.5.1928 – 3.10.2021
Frank Mills was a natural raconteur. So it was no surprise when his family found a folder labelled The Story of Frank Mills. It contained this story (which his granddaughter has slightly edited) and two poems, with the instructions: ‘Not to be read until I’m dead’
Tackling mosquitoes together in Ballina
Following its successful launch late last year, Northern Rivers councils and the North Coast Public Health Unit are once again running Tackling Mosquitoes Together, a behaviour change program to reduce the disease risks and nuisance of mosquitoes in homes and local communities.
NSW govt’s Health Order lacks clarity
Confused and anxious when it comes to ambiguous and complex COVID-19 laws? You are not alone.
Richmond Tweed libraries only open for Click & Collect until December
All Richmond Tweed Regional Library branches and the Mobile Library will be offering free Click & Collect and online services only from today until December 1.
Hundreds queue to have COVID test and two new cases in the NNSWLHD
Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is urging people to continue coming forward for testing and vaccination after two further COVID-19 cases were reported in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, October 14.
The say ‘beer’ a lot press conference on NSW opening up
Today the NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet hosted a press conference at Watson’s Pub in Sydney's Moore Park.
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Stories about "ALDI":
Byron supermarket alcohol licence ‘aimed at locals’
Multinational supermarket chain Aldi has moved one step closer to putting liquor on the shelves of its Byron Bay store after lodging an official application with the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority.
Byron Council to oppose Aldi liquor licence
A submission from Byron Shire Council will be made to the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority objecting to the proposed liquor licence for the Aldi supermarket in Byron Bay.
Byron Bay doesn’t need more grog shops
Lorraine Ward, Byron Bay. It is with alarm that the residents of Byron Bay read in the local papers that our ALDI supermarket has applied for a liquor licence.
Call to oppose Byron ALDI liquor licence
Byron Greens Councillor Duncan Dey will ask council on Thursday to submit an objection to the granting of a liquor licence to Byron Bay’s ALDI store.
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Perrottet & Opus Dei
Bugga! Just when we don’t need to expect the Spanish Inquisition, out pops its wolf-in-sheep’s clothing remake: Opus Dei. New Premier, Dominic Perrottet is...
Letters
Bio-energy vs biodiversity
I thank The Echo for so clearly informing the readers of the ongoing concerns of Byron Bird Buddies and Byron community members when addressing...
Byron Echo
Raucous AUKUS
Over the last 20 years or more, Australia has benefited greatly from its economic relationship with China. You may have noticed that most of...
Byron Echo
Let’s get real
AFL Aussie Rules Grand Final in Western Australia... Rugby League Grand Final in Queensland...
Melbourne Cup in Tasmania?
Margaret Keating, Ocean Shores
