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Lake Ainsworth Cyanobacteria Update – RED ALERT
Ballina Shire Council has just issued a Red Alert for Lake Ainsworth. Water should NOT be used for primary recreation. Users should obey all signage erected by Council.
Other News
Gladys’ resignation
The entrenched corruption that tied senior politicians and police to notorious underworld figures in NSW for decades from the...
The 29th annual Ernies a shocking look at misogyny
Has lockdown made misogyny worse? We could find out tomorrow when the 29th Annual Ernies Awards for sexist remarks give out their gongs
French hypocrisy
The French are understandably upset about being stabbed in the back by Australia’s sinking of the submarine contract. They...
Did we underestimate the health effects of the Black Summer bushfires?
Study reveals the physical and mental impacts of bushfire smoke.
Lismore Council votes to naturalise Browns Creek
At Tuesday’s Lismore Council meeting, Councillor Vanessa Ekins moved a motion to begin the Browns Creek Naturalisation Project, which involves the removal of the existing concrete stormwater drain that traverses Lismore Park from Brewster Street through to Uralba Street, and reconstruction as a more natural watercourse.
Koalas and dogs
I want to thank Byron Council for including the flyer in The Echo about koalas and dogs. There is...
Stories about "bag snatch":
Man charged over daylight Ballina bag-snatch
Police have charged a man after an elderly woman at Ballina last week had her handbag snatched in broad daylight.
Police seek witnesses to Ballina bag-snatch incident
Police are appealing for information from witnesses after an elderly woman was injured in a bag snatch in Ballina last week.
83-year-old woman a victim of bag-snatch in Ballina
Police are appealing for information after an elderly woman was injured in a bag snatch in broad daylight in Ballina on Thursday afternoon.
Police hunt second man involved in Tweed bag snatch
One man has been charged but police are searching for a second man after an elderly woman had her handbag snatched at Banora Point recently.
Letters
STP problems ignored
The people in Byron Shire need to start asking Byron Shire Council (BSC) and councillors when are they actually going to responsibly and effectively...
Letters
So long Greens
So, where to now for Greens voters disillusioned with local MP Tamara Smith advocating the big pharmaceutical program?
One would have thought a Greens approach...
Local News
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.
