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Dr Kerry Chant COVID-19 stats update for January 21 to 27 and local update
NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant gave her weekly COVID-19 stats update this morning during Premier Dominic Perrottet’s press conference.
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Emergency services
Owing to my carelessness on 19 January, I had a serious bike accident that resulted in loss of consciousness...
Lismore Council’s Advisory Groups need you
Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg said the Council is seeking passionate locals to participate in the Aboriginal Advisory Group, the Access and Inclusion Advisory Group and the Nimbin Advisory Group.
A new Mungo needed
A new Mungo is needed to investigate, report and comment, because the major media sure as hell ain’t!
When is...
Community building and disaster resilience
If you’ve ever wanted to be a volunteer, the Community Carers and Responders might be where you can lend a hand.
Tweed Shire celebrates Australia Day online
Tweed Shire Council says that in the interests of public health Council has rearranged its Australia Day celebrations on Wednesday, January 26.
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Listening to the truth tellers
Colonisation and invasion didn’t just happen 250 years ago at Botany Bay, it happens every day in a country that has been stolen from the traditional owners.
Stories about "Bangalow":
No debating it – Bangalow is best
Bangalow Public School students have proven themselves very capable at mounting an argument – and winning!
Bangalow venues in need of financial help
Two of the Shire’s most well-known community spaces have come cap-in-hand to Byron Council, after suffering major income losses as a result of COVID-related public health orders.
Church bells ring for climate action
The Anglican Parish of Byron rang the bells of their three main churches: All Soul’s Bangalow, St Paul’s Byron Bay, and St Martin’s Mullumbimby, on Saturday, October 30 from 6pm for 10 minutes.
Social and affordable housing urgent: CWA
North Coast branches of the NSW Country Women’s Association are calling for urgent action on social and affordable housing, all of which has been impacted by COVID-19 restrictions.
No new cases of COVID so far in Northern Rivers – but check updated close-contact venues
Long lines of cars have been queuing to access COVID testing at the drive-through Cavanbah Centre in Byron Bay while businesses across the Northern River region close and children and schools are moved to home schooling.
New digs for Bangalow Lions Club
After 30 years of using a makeshift shed at the Bangalow Showground for their bar and barbecue, the Bangalow Lions Club have opened their newly constructed Lions Kiosk.
COVID traveller at Ballina Airport and North Coast sewage test results
A public health alert has been issued after a positive COVID-19 case travelled on the Virgin Australia flight VA1139 from Sydney, arriving in Ballina on 14 July at 11.45am.
$2 million worth of cocaine located inside vehicle; man charged – Bangalow
A man has been charged with commercial drug supply after more than $2 million worth of cocaine was located inside a vehicle near Bangalow.
When can you meet the Byron Council candidates?
The Council elections will be taking place on September 4 after a 12-month delay owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Candidates are declaring their intentions to run, and meet the candidates events are being organised across the Shire.
Wanted: Bangalow and Byron ‘Induzzy’ reps for town projects
Residents of Bangalow and the Byron Arts and Industry Estate are invited to apply for positions on the Byron Shire Council’s Place Planning Collective
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Richmond Valley Council Citizen awards
The contribution made to the Richmond Valley community by its citizens was recognised on 26 January through a range of awards and most particularly through the award of Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year.
Science Goes Viral
How depression makes people vulnerable to misinformation
A US study has found that people suffering from depression are much more likely to believe misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.
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Countbacks or by-elections for Ballina?
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Cr Rod Bruem's first appearance in the Ballina Council chamber saw an attack on ALP candidates who narrowly failed to win seats in the recent local government election, with the councillor claiming it would be undemocratic for a countback to include 'rejected' Labor Party candidates if another councillor was unable to serve during the next 18 months.
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Community building and disaster resilience
If you’ve ever wanted to be a volunteer, the Community Carers and Responders might be where you can lend a hand.
