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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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COVID update – Aquarius, Lismore sewage fragments and the South African variant
The Northern NSW Local Health District says there have been no new cases of COVID-19 reported in the 24 hours to 8pm 28 November, but, they are urging residents in the Lismore area to be alert for COVID-19 symptoms.
Historical truth
Some people choose to rewrite history when it suits them. Former mayor Simon Richardson has been telling people that...
Which values are important?
Public opinion sure is divided about the Dunoon Dam (the DuD). Clearly it does not have sufficient social licence...
Entertainment in the Byron shire for the week beginning 1 December, 2021
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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...
Taking the tourism tiger by the tail
Tourism is a key economic driver of the Byron Shire and despite the impacts of the pandemic on the...
Stories about "Byron Bay CBD height limits":
Time to revisit height limits around Byron Bay’s CBD
The Byron community and its council now have the opportunity to determine more exactly how they want the southern entrance to the town to look and feel.
Noosafication?
Denise Morden, Suffolk Park
Simon Richardson and Paul Spooner have sold Byron out by supporting this development to please our developer ‘mates’.
Byron has never seen so...
Greens, ALP push to raise Byron CBD height limits
Greens mayor Simon Richardson and Labor councillor Paul Spooner have defended their vote on raising height limits in Byron’s CBD, which could see 11.5m high developments down to the end of Jonson Street.
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.
