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COVID update December 3: One new case and advice for international travellers
One new case of COVID-19 was reported for Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) in the 24 hours to...
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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Crossing Over
I miss travelling. I miss the thrill of going somewhere new. The last few years feels like we’ve had no adventures. No interesting and foreign lands to explore.
It’s been all about staying at home.
Thanks to Annastacia Palaszczuk, going to Queensland feels a bit like going overseas.
I’ve had to cross the border for work a few times lately.
Minor flooding may occur Friday morning at Coraki and Bungawalbyn
Heavy rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday have caused river level rises along the Richmond and Wilsons Rivers with the Wilsons...
Laurel Lodge open for community housing
North Coast Community Housing (NCCH) has officially opened 12 refurbished fit-for-purpose homes in the former Lismore Base Hospital accommodation known as Laurel Lodge.
Ballina Council agrees to consider tighter holiday let policy
The Ballina Shire Council has voted unanimously to investigate options for restricting short-term rental accommodation.
Lismore saw one new case of COVID-19
A new case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Lismore in the 24 hours to 8pm 30 November.
South East Canteen: just the good stuff
Simon Haslam
South East Canteen is the new project from Tyler Preston, trained at Melbourne’s cult classic Chin Chin, and...
Stories about "breath test":
Random Mullumbimby breath test leads police to cannabis and ketamine
Police say that a random breath test in Mullumbimby has led to the seizure of cannabis and ketamine.
Byron LGA
Last mayoral candidates Q and A: are you a landlord?
Here at The Echo we have seen and heard the word ‘housing’ come up time and again throughout the local government election campaign period, whether it’s from candidates or other voters.
Byron Echo
On the ground work assists evicted women
We know the region has some of the highest rents, and highest housing costs in Australia. We all know that this has virtually eliminated affordable housing. We hear the stories of women and children being evicted, of couch surfing and living in cars.
Local News
What do the Tweed Council candidates stand for?
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The final day of voting for your local Tweed Shire Councill candidates is Saturday 4 December at a venue near you.
National News
Today is International Day of People with Disability
This language trend around People With a Disability has tended to emphasise the disability rather than the person, which can lead to derogatory labelling, depersonalisation or impersonal, collective references.
