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How fungi and theatrical performance can tackle the problem of PFAS contamination
When scientists first discovered the chemistry of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, PFAS, in the 1930s, they didn’t know we’d be struggling to remove them from the environment and human bodies nearly a century later.
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Will rejected developments, now included in the TGHMS, destroy the Tweed Shire
It is unfortunate the Tweed Growth Management and Housing Strategy – draft Options Paper (TGMHS) is mired in much...
Tweed hospital and playgrounds welcomed
State Labor politicians have officially welcomed two upgraded playgrounds and a new hospital built in the Tweed Shire.
Nurses in shock as Murwillumbah surgical unit closes
Nursing staff at Murwillumbah Hospital were shocked and saddened earlier this week to find out that the surgical unit of the hospital will be closing and that they had just one week to decide what their future employment would be.
Cartoon of the week – 13 March, 2024
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Prime agricultural land to be rezoned for development in Lismore
Last night's Lismore Council meeting unanimously passed a voluntary planning agreement to rezone 70 hectares of prime agricultural land at 1055 Bruxner Highway.
Two charged following alleged pursuit – Ballina
About 12.20am (Thursday 14 March 2024), police from Richmond PD Highway Patrol attempted to stop an allegedly stolen Ford Focus on the M1 Motorway at West Ballina.
Stories about "cancelled":
Secret Sounds cancels New Year’s Falls Festival
Byron Shire-ites loved it and hated it, but we got used to having it around and it became part of the Byron Shire landscape, but this morning organisers Secret Sounds have announced that there will be no 2023/2024 outing for Falls Festival.
Splendour cancels Friday shows
In an announcement both shocking but unsurprising, Splendour in the Grass has canceled the shows for today.
Mullum March4Justice cancelled
Rain of the Far North Coast has seen many people stranded by floodwater and several events cancelled including the scheduled March4Justice in Mullumbimby.
20,000 creative work opportunities cancelled
The cancellation of the Byron Bluesfest has brought home another issue caused by the wide-spread closure of events owing to the Covid-19 outbreak.
2020 Bluesfest cancelled: ‘We are heartbroken’
Bluesfest have cancelled their 2020 event. They made an announcement on Facebook this morning.
Byron Echo
Disaster recovery needs to meet children’s needs: report
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Children and young people living in the region’s temporary emergency pod villages have been exposed to community and domestic violence, drug-affected residents, and arguments between neighbours, a year long study has found.
National News
Nationwide marches for forests this weekend
On Sunday 24 March people from across Australia will march to call for an end to native forest logging. Bob Brown Foundation’s nationwide March for Forests is calling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to end native forest logging and securely protect native forests.
Local News
Lights will always be on at Main Arm’s Kohinur Hall
After being badly damaged during the 2022 floods, the much-loved Kohinur Hall is once again starting to live up to its reputation for being the arts and cultural hub of the Main Arm community.
Byron Echo
2022 flood doco screening March 21
In March 2022, not-for-profits Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB) and Holding Hands Under Ground (HHUG) joined forces to respond to the catastrophic floods that devastated the Northern Rivers community.