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New venues of concern in Ballina
The Northern NSW Local Health District has been notified of a number of new venues of
concern associated with a confirmed case of COVID-19.
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Teacher survey
The Echo’s survey of local teachers regarding vaccination was as illuminating as it was disappointing.
One respondent popped their...
Bioenergy facility
Council continued to downplay the noise from trucks associated with the proposed bioenergy plant in last week’s Echo.
This is...
Byron Bay Hempire
S Haslam
Inside the gut are about 100 trillion live microorganisms that vitally contribute to a strong immune system. These...
NSW ‘Crisis Cabinet’ failed in crisis
As the Northern Rivers goes back into lockdown once again as a result of people coming to the area from Sydney it has been revealed that the ‘Crisis Cabinet’ failed to meet during key crisis points.
Nuclear-powered subs? Dr Caldicott speaks
‘America has 18 Trident submarines, powered by highly enriched Uranium 235, which can be used as fuel for nuclear weapons. Each sub carries 24 missiles, each one is armed with eight hydrogen bombs – 30 times the killing power of one Hiroshima bomb. That’s enough subs to produce nuclear winter and end life on Earth.’
Woman charged over alleged Public Health Order Breaches – Tweed/Byron
A woman has been charged over multiple alleged breaches of the Public Health Orders in the Tweed and Byron shires.
Stories about "Byron Bay property":
Tourist-looking Byron DAs rile neighbours
Two large DAs near the Byron Butler Street bypass project have ruffled the feathers of locals wanting to maintain their street heritage.
Chris Hemsworth to demolish Byron Bay home
Thor star Chris Hemsworth is reportedly about to demolish his lavish Broken Head home and rebuild at a cost of some $8 million.
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Byron Bay beach party end in PINS and a charge for biting
Police say a woman has been charged and four Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) issued following a beach party in the Byron Bay area overnight.
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Fundraising for koala signs for Bangalow
As the koala mating season has started, Bangalow Koalas has set up fundraising to
create incorporate more koala road signs.
Bangalow Koalas, who keep a watch...
Articles & Columns
Nuclear Submarines – just a foot in the door
In the next few months we will hear a lot about how superior nuclear-powered submarines are. Vice Admiral Mike Noonan is even claiming superior stealth characteristics – which is simply not true. Yes, they tend to be faster. This is great if you want to go thousands of kilometres in a matter of days. But they are also much more expensive.
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Compost back on Lismore’s gardening menu
Lismore City Council says that their BIOCycle Compost is again on sale from the Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre and Nimbin Transfer Station, after a two-year break.
