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COVID update December 3: One new case and advice for international travellers
One new case of COVID-19 was reported for Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) in the 24 hours to...
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South East Canteen: just the good stuff
Simon Haslam
South East Canteen is the new project from Tyler Preston, trained at Melbourne’s cult classic Chin Chin, and...
Former Byron Mayor talks about the ‘Green challenge’
It’s not easy being green, it never has been, but we are proud of our long-term commitment to Greens...
Not wedging
Though it may be puzzling to some, I am heartened to see that some of the candidates for the...
Byron candidates 2021 Q&A part 2
Buckle in, seats upright, and loosen the belt!
It’s time to see what candidates have to say – in full...
Gladys just doesn’t get it? Bullshit.
The rules are lost to the dark art of time, but when I was younger, we used to play a card game called ‘Bullshit’...
Funding for Rural Landholder projects in 2022
The closing date for applications to join the Rural Landholder Initiative project is looming and rural property owners are...
Stories about "Ballina rugby league":
Premiers too good for luckless Devils
It wasn’t a case of Phar Lap v Radish, despite what the final score of 44–6 might suggest. What it was was a classic...
League player dies after tackle in Ballina game
NSW rugby league authorities have sent their condolences to family and friends of a 29-year-old father of two who died while playing in a match yesterday afternoon at Ballina.
Byron LGA
Last mayoral candidates Q and A: are you a landlord?
Here at The Echo we have seen and heard the word ‘housing’ come up time and again throughout the local government election campaign period, whether it’s from candidates or other voters.
Byron Echo
On the ground work assists evicted women
We know the region has some of the highest rents, and highest housing costs in Australia. We all know that this has virtually eliminated affordable housing. We hear the stories of women and children being evicted, of couch surfing and living in cars.
Local News
What do the Tweed Council candidates stand for?
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The final day of voting for your local Tweed Shire Councill candidates is Saturday 4 December at a venue near you.
National News
Today is International Day of People with Disability
This language trend around People With a Disability has tended to emphasise the disability rather than the person, which can lead to derogatory labelling, depersonalisation or impersonal, collective references.
