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Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 10 March, 2021
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 10 March, 2021
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Bangalow blackspot puts school children at risk
Will action ever be taken to protect school kids getting on and off the bus on Lismore Road, Bangalow as trucks fly by at 80km/h?
Be proud of Ballina, help clean up our beaches
This Sunday, 7 March, Ballina Coastcare is inviting everyone who cares about Ballina's environment to Step Up To Clean Up, and join a special event for Clean Up Australia Day.
A Lego load of fun on the Gold Coast
A place for water dragons to thrive was the theme of a construction competition at Southern Cross University (SCU) yesterday. The tricky part was making the build with Lego.
Interview with Mell Coppin and Zara Noruzi, from Byron Comedy Festival
Byron Bay Comedy Festival: Bringing in the Laughs.
Last year wiped out our entire entertainment program, but while things aren’t completely back to normal, it’s looking up. The easing of COVID-19 Public Health restrictions means that smaller events are back!
Buy and sell food app launches
Finding it too hard to purchase local produce via social media, partners Vanessa and Leisa thought there must be a better way.
What’s happening with South Ballina Beach?
The debate about the future of the beaches south of Ballina is heating up again as councils and concerned citizens grapple with the ongoing issue of 4WD-related damage.
Stories about "blue-green algae":
Blue-green algae amber alert still active at Uki
Last Thursday Tweed Shire Council issued an amber alert for blue-green algae in the Tweed River at Uki, with Clarrie Hall Dam remaining on a green alert. This morning they say the alerts are still active.
Amber alert for blue-green algae at Lake Ainsworth
An amber alert has been put in place for Lake Ainsworth near Lennox Head in relation to the presence of blue-green algae.
Clarrie Hall Dam red alert for blue-green algae
Council has issued a red alert for blue-green algae at Clarrie Hall Dam following its latest water test results.
Blue-green algae alerts at Uki and Bray Park Weir
Tweed Council is wanting to assure residents that treated water from the Tweed mains supply remains safe to drink despite alerts for blue-green algae being extended in the Shire.
Blue-green algae amber alert at Clarrie Hall Dam
Tweed Shire Council says its reticulated water supply remains safe to drink as water treatment processes remove any potential toxins, together with taste and odour compounds, from blue-green algae.
Oily slick on Belongil is marine blue green algae
A concerned resident sent Echonetdaily a photo of what appeared to be a nasty, toxic sludge he saw on Belongil Creek last Monday. Questions to council found that the oily looking slick on the water's surface is in fact a naturally occurring marine blue green algae.
Blue-green algae alert downgraded at Bray Park Weir
The recent rainfall has helped downgrade blue-green algae alerts across the region.
Bray Park Weir has now been downgraded from amber to green which means...
Lake Ainsworth open – blue-green algae alert removed
The blue-green algae bloom Red Alert level warning (high alert) for Lake Ainsworth that has been in place since 20 October has been removed.
Blue-green algae red alert for Lake Ainsworth
Lake Ainsworth is currently experiencing a blue-green algae bloom and Ballina Shire Council has issued a Red Alert level warning (high alert).
Amber alert for blue-green algae at Bray Park Weir
Tweed Shire Council are assuring residents that the mains water supply for Tweed Shire remains drinkable despite the amber alert for blue-green algae for...
Byron Echo
Interview with Mell Coppin and Zara Noruzi, from Byron Comedy Festival
Byron Bay Comedy Festival: Bringing in the Laughs.
Last year wiped out our entire entertainment program, but while things aren’t completely back to normal, it’s looking up. The easing of COVID-19 Public Health restrictions means that smaller events are back!
Byron Echo
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Aged Care Fail
Our aged care system is broken. We didn’t need a Royal Commission to tell us that many of our old people have been abused by the system that is supposed to care for them. But now we have hard evidence that we are failing our elders. Some of the data that has been released is shocking. One in five residents have experienced sexual or physical abuse.
The Good Life
Sowing the seed for a connected, local food chain
Lisa Machin
If you’ve ever been to the New Brighton or Mullum Farmers Markets you’d be forgiven if you thought you were seeing double.
Over the...
The Good Life
The moveable feast
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David Lowe
There’s never been a better time to revisit the classic picnic and its many variants.
With many venues moving to focus on outdoor dining...
