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Shooting in Nimbin
There is a police operation currently underway in Nimbin following a shooting earlier today.
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Andrew Macklin, Mullumbimby Creek
Gareth Smith (July 14), I can see you like the selective use of historical facts and statistics...
Knife-wielding criminal on the loose in Byron Bay
A terrifying media release is still on the loose in Byron Bay after escaping from the computers of Council candidates Rhett Holt and Cr Alan Hunter. 'It is a frightful to wake up at three in the morning to a man blood dripping with a backpack full of knives using your shower,' the [sic] release said...
Local government elections postponed – again
NSW local government elections are postponed again due to the pandemic.
Independent councillor calls for online voting
A manageable and easy-to-navigate system was necessary, Cr Allsop said, one that allowed 'equal presence for all candidates'.
Cherry-picked COVID-19 statistics: Were the weekend’s ‘Freedom Rallies’ based on science?
A flyer recently dropped into the letterboxes of some New South Wales residents urged people to attend the controversial ‘Freedom Rallies’ – Let’s break it down and present some context.
Navigating through laws around business lockdowns
This is the full version from the edited down July 28, 2021 Echo print edition:
A flyer circulating within the...
Stories about "car accident":
Learner charged after Bruns roundabout crash
A 16-year-old learner driver has been charged with a string of offences after a crash in Brunswick Heads on Tuesday night.
Man’s body found in crashed car in Clarence River
The 4WD car containing a man’s body found on Saturday (January 19) may have crashed into the river two or three days earlier, police say.
One dead, five injured in Summerland Way smash
A man died and five people were injured – one seriously – when two vehicles collided head-on north of Grafton on Saturday afternoon (January 5).
Child dies after being hit by car at Macleans Ridges
Updated: A young girl has died in hospital after being struck by a car at Macleans Ridges. The nine-year-old suffered cardiac arrest after being thrown over the car and onto grass.
Man trapped in car on Pacific Highway
The Pacific Highway is has reopened to northbound motorists at Tabbimoble following a car accident in which a man was trapped inside his vehicle.
Drunk woman flips car on roundabout at Banora Point
NSW police have charged a 22-year-old woman from Labrador in Queensland after she admitted to flipping her car on a roundabout at Banora Point last Friday (December 9).
Person trapped in Murwillumbah smash
A person was trapped inside a vehicle in Murwillumbah for ‘some time’ this morning before being released by emergency service workers.
Two dead following ‘car with no seats’ accident
Two people have died in hospital following a bizarre and serious car accident at Woodenbong, about 100km northwest of Lismore, last week.
75-year-old woman crashes car into house
Police are investigating the circumstance surrounding a crash at Banora Point at about 11:40am on Saturday (October 1), when emergency services were called to Durigan Place following reports a car crashed into a house.
Police still investigating how Michelle died
Police are investigating the suspicious death of a woman in a car that crashed into the Tweed River last year.
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Knife-wielding criminal on the loose in Byron Bay
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A terrifying media release is still on the loose in Byron Bay after escaping from the computers of Council candidates Rhett Holt and Cr Alan Hunter. 'It is a frightful to wake up at three in the morning to a man blood dripping with a backpack full of knives using your shower,' the [sic] release said...
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Independent assessment needed to determine use of Alstonville aquifers
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The Save Alstonville Aquifer Group have raised concerns regarding the potential impact on the aquifer of making it part of the Rous County Council...
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Dog off-leash parks coming to Tweed
Tweed Shire Council is seeking feedback from the community on off-leash dog parks at Bray Park and Banora Point.
‘The draft concept plan for John...
Byron Echo
Byron businesses buckle down
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The Greater Sydney lockdown has had a direct impact on local businesses who have seen a dramatic fall in customer numbers, particularly in Byron Bay.
