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A win for the roughy
The battle for the 'roughy had been a tough road for conservationists and hopefully this win will be the last fight.
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Entertainment in the Byron Shire and beyond for the week beginning 7 April, 2021
Entertainment in the Byron Shire and beyond for the week beginning 7 April, 2021
Winter cross-country up and running in Ballina
The Ballina Athletics Club has started its winter series of weekly cross country runs at Shelley Beach and is expecting up to 300 regulars in its 41st year.
Dili facing double disaster
The capital of East Timor, Dili, is reeling after flood waters swept through the city on the weekend, leaving at least 27 dead. The President of East Timor, Francisco Guterres Lú-Olo, described the floods as a 'great calamity'.
Mullum farmer’s market closed this Friday
This Friday's Mullum Farmer's Market has been cancelled due to the decimation of the site by rain.
Police busy over Easter
Local police say they continue to be disappointed with driver behaviour after being kept busy over the last few days with various kinds of illegal activity.
Half-price quarantine a step in the right direction, says NSW Farmers’ Association
NSW Farmers’ Association says it's pleased that calls for the subsidisation of quarantine costs for agricultural workers have been heard by the NSW Government.
Stories about "Barefruit Marketing":
Ballina ready for business
A large group gathered at Lennox Head Cultural Centre this week for the launch of Business Events Boost, a new initiative to promote Ballina as a working destination.
Byron Echo
Maybe Canberra needs a bit of distraction biff
Mick breathed in but his Cronulla Sharks football jersey struggled to contain his well-insulated six-pack and he held up his hand as he approached Bazza in the front bar of the Top Pub.
Local News
Council crews working hard to repair potholes
Tweed Shire Council road maintenance crews are out across the Tweed's road network repairing potholes and other damage caused by the recent prolonged rainfall and previous flood events.
Letters
Poor Pauline
Bob Vinnicombe, Sefton
A lot of hypocrisy from Labor and The Greens about respect for women.
Look at the treatment they dished out to Pauline...
Local News
New film celebrates getting back outside
David Lowe - 0
'Free From Lockdown: Back Out in Nature' is a new short film in which a group of disabled and non-disabled performers from the Northern Rivers celebrate being in nature after COVID lockdown.
