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More COVID cases Byron and Tweed Shires
ight new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the Northern NSW Health District (NNSWHD) in the 24 hours to 8pm 7 December with Woody’s Surf Shack Night Club and Mullumbimby High School both known recent COVID venues.
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Responsible dog owner
I read with interest Alison Drover’s article on dog management and the follow up letters last week, and I...
Pedalling towards better health
A new study estimates that millions of lives could be extended if people rode bicycles rather than driving cars.
Issue dividing the community
This bitter division in the Northern Rivers community regarding trains on our tracks or the rail trail could’ve been...
And just like that the border opens (next Monday)
In a Ministerial press release, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced Queensland borders will re-open to domestic hotspots from 1am, Monday December 13.
New COVID exposure site on the Gold Coast
Queensland Health says that a public health alert is being issued for contact tracing locations on the Gold Coast.
Corruption and waste
For many years the corrupt behaviour of our State politicians has been front and centre at the ICAC. Eddie...
Stories about "Byron lighthouse":
Changing the lighthouse bathwater at Cape Byron
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is currently undertaking some routine maintenance on the Cape Byron Lighthouse.
Bob and Wendy farewell the Cape after 22 years
There are as many reasons as there are people when it comes to volunteering your time to a good cause.
Keeping a lighthouse was a family affair
The light was the priority and it took the commitment of everyone to ensure it beamed out each night and keep boats from being smashed on the rocks. Byron lighthouse museum has recognised the important role that lighthouse keepers and their families played with their recently opened exhibition at Care Byron lighthouse.
Knitting Nannas keep watch for gas ships off Byron
The Byron Knitting Nannas Against Gas have today launched a 'Nanna Coastguard' at the Byron lighthouse.
Local News
Serious crash – Alstonville
A man is in hospital following a single-vehicle crash in Alstonville on Tuesday afternoon.
Local News
Vote counting still underway for Tweed Shire Council elections
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Around half of the potential votes have been counted in the Tweed Shire Council which have seen a surge in support for Liberal councillor James Owen.
Local News
COVID case sends Mullum High teachers and students into isolation
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Mullumbimby High School has had a case of COVID-19 confirmed with all staff and students requested to self isolate.
Byron Echo
Independents clear election winners in Byron Shire
Independent candidate Michael Lyon looks to have secured enough votes to be elected Mayor, with 3,372 votes, or 23.11 per cent of the total...
