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Hospitals under strain
With ever increasing pressure on health services across the nation and locally, how are health staff coping – and are there enough ICU beds and ventilators to cope with the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases?
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Community the big winner at Rotary Duck Race
The Richmond River at Fawcett Park in Ballina was full of colour on the weekend for the 30th Rotary Duck Race. The event has raised a quarter of a million dollars for charity over its history in Ballina.
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.
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...
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...
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.
Northern Rivers Animal Services needs helpers
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.
Stories about "Aquaman movie":
Aquaman filming over but Hastings Point residents still angry
The residents of the normally sleepy Tweed coastal town of Hastings Point are up in arms about their headland being taken over for the filming of a major Hollywood movie. And even though Warner Bros have finished filming, the headland remains closed to the public.
Mandy Nolan's Soapbox
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Emergency response for our emergency responders
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We need our nurses.
Right now, they are the most important workforce in the country. Not politicians or real estate agents or tradies or miners. Nurses. Paramedics. Hospital doctors.
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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