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Union wants mandatory vaccination across the board
Representatives of NSW prison officers say they are demanding mandatory vaccinations be adopted across the NSW justice system, with the union saying inmates who refuse the jab should face the same public health restrictions unvaccinated members of the public do.
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Comedic paranoia
Despite Peter Olsen’s limitless comedic ability, perhaps it’s time for The Echo to curtail his paranoid multi conspiracy theories...
Local mum features in documentary about the impacts and possible solutions around suicide
Murwillumbah mum Ursula has lived every parents worst nightmare – her child, at the age of just 17, took his own life – and a lot of time and energy, questions and conjecture and finger-pointing can rumble around this, but at the end of the day Ursula’s precious boy is gone and he’s not coming back.
Courage
Mask mandates are flawed orders that violate the human right to informed consent. Businesses that demand their customers wear...
The Greens and Ballina Council
With the Greens announcing their intention to contest the Ballina Shire local government election to be held in December...
More than 8,000 free meals given away in Ballina lockdown
Around 8,000 free meals were given to a dramatically increased number of people needing them in Ballina over the lockdown period starting 9 August.
Always full of surprises
Mullumbimby-born farmer, Glenyce Creighton, has been on her property in Myocum for 40 years. Originally the farm was a...
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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
Exciting lineup for 2021 Bangalow Music Festival
Southern Cross Soloists (SXS) yesterday unveiled a stellar Bangalow Music Festival program for August 2021. The theme for the 19th festival is 'music’s inexhaustible joie de vivre'.
Bangalow – Lismore road blocked at Binna Burra
The Transport Management Centre's media unit has advised residents up and down the east coast that many roads are now closed owing to the current flood conditions.
Women working together
Creating opportunities for women to try something new, meet new people and build confidence and connection to community were the driving forces behind Janice...
Letters
Champion a cause
Delighted to read Dan Reade’s letter (September 1) calling for everyone to take a new cause to champion. I have it, it’s called true...
Local News
COVID-19 updated venues of concern in Lismore and Goonellabah
Northern NSW Local Health District has been notified of a number of venues of concern in Lismore and Goonellabah, associated with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the region.
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Second confirmed COVID case in Lismore
Acting Chief Executive Northern NSW Local Health District, Lynne Weir says there one new case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in a resident of the Northern NSW Local Health District.
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Mandatory mask
Mandatory mask wearing is not working. Supermarkets can’t seem to enforce this, unfortunately. If like me, you see a young couple with two children...
