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In Byron Shire and beyond, we have a regular, convenient and reliable public transport system moving thousands of commuters...
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Locals protest pollution to air and farming of Casino incinerator
Toxic air pollution is what Northern Rivers residents will get if the incinerator that has been touted for the Richmond Valley Jobs Precinct in Casino goes ahead say locals who protested the incinerator on Saturday.
Car drives into side of Byron homelessness cottage
A key homelessness service in Byron Bay is undergoing significant repairs after a car drove into part of the facility last week.
Byron’s historic jetty engine unveiled
A piece of Byron Bay history, the old Green Frog jetty engine, has been restored and is now on permanent display at the Byron Bay Railway Station.
World AIDS Day – time to end transmission
Over 40 million people have died worldwide of AIDS over the last 41 years and ending the transmission of HIV is the aim of a specialist taskforce being set up by the Federal Government announced today on World AIDS Day 2022.
Blue-green algae at Clarrie Hall Dam
Low levels of blue-green algae has been detected at Clarrie Hall Dam, Tweed’s main facility for water storage. A green alert has been issued for the dam.
Cartoon of the week – 30 November 2022
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Stories about "Byron Shire floods":
New early warning flood system for north of Byron Shire
Saving lives and property is the key driver behind the $250,000 grant announced on Sunday afternoon in Billinudgel.
Is Byron Shire ready for another big flood?
Cyclone Debbie devastated much of north Byron Shire in March/ April 2017, and was possibly the biggest flood ever recorded for the area. So where are Council at when it comes to preparing for the next flood?
Flood insurance rejected? It’s not too late for a challenge
Did your insurance claim from Cyclone Debbie get rejected? If it did then you are in the same boat as the local business Sanctum in Billinudgel, and you too might still be able to challenge the insurance rejection.
Recent rains test new flood response for Billinudgel
Recent heavy rains have allowed the Byron council and SES to demonstrate some of the changes that they are making in relation to flood responses in the north of the shire following the flood meeting on June 1.
Tree threatens bridge, council does nothing
Frank Lynch, Wilsons Creek.
A large tree threatens to take out a bridge at Parmenters Road, Wilsons Creek.
It jammed against the bridge in the late March flood and...
Marshalls Creek flooding very real
Jillian Spring, Billinudgel.
I respond to the letter Flood disease affecting people’s thinking by Matthew Lambourne, Echonetdaily May 21.
I refute what he said and in...
Byron Echo
NSW Forestry challenged over failed forestry practices in precedent-setting case
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What makes bushfires worse, causes native species collapse and creates forest dieback?
Science Goes Viral
Urine sample test: new way to detect and screen for early stages of Alzheimer’s disease
When it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, an early diagnosis – one made well before signs of irreversible dementia are apparent – is key to providing effective intervention and treatment.
Byron Echo
Gulihl Art exhibition – bringing First Nations artists and their connection to Country to you
Byron’s ‘pop-up’ Firefly Art Gallery is presenting the work of local First Nations artists in the upcoming Gulihl Art exhibition in Marvell Hall.
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A gentle day for refugee and asylum seeker families
Promoting community awareness, assistance and support, for asylum seekers and refugees, the Pottsville Refugee Support Group recently hosted refugee and asylum seeker families from Logan at a fun day at the beach.
