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COVID-19 update: 5 new cases in the NNSWLHD
Northern NSW Local Health District, Acting Chief Executive, Lynne Weir, says there were five new cases of COVID-19 reported for the District to 8pm last night, 21 October.
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Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 19 October, 2021
Check out what's on at the cinema this week in Ballina and Byron
#BigBadBiomass – protesters reject burning trees for energy
North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) and the NSW Forest Defenders have thrown their support behind the protests against the burning of Biomass to generate electricity across Australia ahead of the Glasgow Climate Change Conference (COP) 26.
More artists announced for Bluesfest
Bluesfest is excited to announce that, as NSW opens, they are adding more great artists to their lineup.
One new COVID case in Lismore and Local Health District venues of concerns
Northern NSW Local Health District says there has been one new case of COVID-19 reported for the are to 8pm 17 October.
When is a sock not a sock?
A sock is not talked about much – it’s a simple device that is very well known.
As the world...
Truth
The truth doesn’t mind being questioned. A lie does.
Margot Hays, Bangalow
Stories about "app":
Buy and sell food app launches
Finding it too hard to purchase local produce via social media, partners Vanessa and Leisa thought there must be a better way.
Thus Spake Mungo: (app)rehensive
I must admit to a moment of apprehension before downloading the COVID-19 app; anything that involves Amazon or Stuart Robert has to be either incompetent or dodgy or both.
Local News
NSW Education responds to Teachers Federation over Murwillumbah Education Campus staff cuts
The NSW Education Department has responded to the NSW Teachers Federation's accusation that Education Minister Sarah Mitchell has only just revealed the extent of staff cuts at the mega school.
Local News
The Rebels and the Wraiths visit Nationals: ‘We are facing a planetary crisis’
Eve Jeffery - 1
As part of a fortnight of climate actions and protests with the Extinction Rebellion, over 30 activists visited MP Kevin Hogan’s office in Lismore yesterday pushing ghostly empty white prams.
National News
NSW Legislative Council expresses concerns over push to burn native forests for power
The NSW Legislative Council unanimously passed a motion expressing its concerns over the growing push by industry to burn NSW native forests for electricity and hydrogen production.
Local News
Diadem Street, Lismore
Around 2,000 residents in Lismore lost their electricity connection on Wednesday night after a large gum tree took out power lines.
