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The Australian Koala Foundation urges people to raise their voices
For the rest of September, the Australian Koala Foundation are inviting wildlife lovers from all over the world to ‘Join the Chorus’ of support for Save the Koala Month.
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Cadwallader reclaims Ballina mayoral title but likely outnumbered on council
Sharon Cadwallader is poised to take on her second term as Ballina Shire Mayor after Saturday’s Election Day official vote-counting showed the independent had a clear lead.
It’s the third Thursday!
Yes it’s the third Thursday and like every month, the North Byron Hotel is calling all aspiring musicians to the SAE Audio & Music students’, hosted Open Mic Night.
Vote 1 Green
Byron Shire faces enormous pressures for the future. We need a Byron Council with a strong commitment to the...
Matter of choice to not stand down
I was interested in my own process in coming to the decision to support Mark Swivel’s condemnation of Mayor...
Surgery wait lists improving at Northern NSW hospitals
Waiting lists for planned surgeries across the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) continued to improve during the April to June 2024 quarter, amid sustained high activity at public hospitals, according to the latest Bureau of Health Information (BHI) Healthcare Quarterly report.
Do not approach: police alert for accused DV offender
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant in the state’s north.
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Public transport mask mandate to end
Masks will no longer be mandatory on public transport from tomorrow, Wednesday 21 September.
Lung specialist ‘we’re doing the best we can’ and Hazzard lays it on the line for the unvaccinated
At this morning's COVID-19 update press conference, Concord and Nepean Hospitals lung specialist Dr Lucy Morgan gave an update on COVID-19. Dr Morgan says she works as part of a team of people looking after patients with COVID.
‘Blood, sweat and no beers: NSW, we’re back – you’ve earned it’
The new NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet held a press conference at a Sydney club this morning where he spoke about the state opening up toorrow. 'Today is a big day for the state. You've earned it. It's been 100 days of blood, sweat and no beers but we've got it, and we're back!'
Byron and Tweed lockdown to end at midnight!
The lockdowns in the Byron and Tweed local government areas will end at midnight tonight, with no further cases having been detected in either area.
Brad Hazzard: 1035 new locally acquired cases
Brad Hazzard held a press conference at 11am today with an update on COVID-19 and the latest stats, announcing the highest results so far of 1035 locally acquired cases in the 24 hour period to 8pm last night.
Health Minister Hazzard evasive on Byron COVID case
This morning, NSW Health Minister spoke to journalists about the current COVID situation, including the man tested positive in Byron Bay.
Health minister, bureaucrats mute over alleged fraud at local hospital
Allegations that at least three former managers at Byron Hospital embezzled public money remain unexplained by both NSW health minister Brad Hazzard (Liberal) and his health officials.
Developer denies letter to minister was an ‘ultimatum’
One of Australia’s wealthiest developers, who wrote to the premier lobbying for the new Tweed hospital to be built on a site that he owns, denies it was an ultimatum.
Tweed hospital works a boon for local business: MP
Work has commenced at the contested site of the new Tweed Valley Hospital in Kingscliff, with Tweed MP Geoff Provest (Nationals) saying it would result in ‘a local jobs boom’.
Role of health minister in selection of Tweed Hospital site questioned
Questions over the role of the health minister Brad Hazard has played in ruling out the current Tweed Hospital site for redevelopment have been raised by Tweed Shire councillor Chris Cherry.
National News
Inmates petition for phone calls and education rights
Greens MP and spokesperson for justice Sue Higginson has today tabled two inmate-led, inmate-only paper petitions in the NSW parliament, the largest of their kind collected.
Local News
Camaraderie shines at Australian Longboard Titles
The Australian Longboard Titles have concluded with champions crowned across all Master divisions, bringing a thrilling end to the event at Cabarita Beach on the Tweed yesterday.
Local News
Surgery wait lists improving at Northern NSW hospitals
Waiting lists for planned surgeries across the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) continued to improve during the April to June 2024 quarter, amid sustained high activity at public hospitals, according to the latest Bureau of Health Information (BHI) Healthcare Quarterly report.
Byron Echo
Efforts to clean Baywood Chase Lake underway
A Baywood Chase Lake and Tallow Creek clean-up is being organised by former councillor Cate Coorey, with an information night planned for Thursday, September 26, from 6.30pm at the Byron Bay Services Club.
