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Do COVID vaccines affect male fertility?
Vaccines do have side effects, but there are some social-media users peddling myths that COVID-19 vaccines cause male infertility and sexual dysfunction.
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Another Lismore COVID case
Lismore has seen one new case of COVID-19 reported in the 24 hours to 8pm 26 October.
Mary’s Place receives welcome boost in Ballina
One of the major recipients of Ballina RSL's latest round of ClubGRANTS is Mary's Place, a drop-in centre and support service for homeless people and travellers in the area, supported by Vinnies.
Freedoms and rights
Whilst I agree with most of Adrian Gattenhoff’s assertions in Letters (13 October: Perrotet and Opus Dei) I urge...
Ben Smith leaving Ballina Council
The unique contributions of current Deputy Mayor Ben Smith to Ballina Shire Council are coming to an end, as he's decided to hang up his councillor hat after thirteen years, and not contest the December election.
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 26 October, 2021
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Community sport warms up as restrictions recede
Amid the uncertainty of COVID-19 and the winding back of public health restrictions, summer sporting codes are doing what they can to get their season underway.
Stories about "Chinderah marina":
Marina on Tweed River will increase devastation
Suzanne Gray, Chinderah. I am dismayed to hear of possible plans for a Kingscliff (Chinderah) marina. Living on the river, we have to constantly deal with noise and antics from jet-skis, party boats and more.
Dry-berth facilities ‘will spoil Chinderah’
Another fight is looming over proposed marina facilities near the Tweed River at Chinderah with Tweed shire councillors tomorrow set to vote on two large boat storage development proposals, one for the prominent old-highway rest stop known as Jenners Corner.
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Another Lismore COVID case
Lismore has seen one new case of COVID-19 reported in the 24 hours to 8pm 26 October.
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The Richmond River and its bad health
It is no longer a secret; the Richmond River is in bad health.
2021 marked the establishment of a new project, the Coast Management Program...
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Toluene found at Mullumbimby’s old hospital site
Paul Bibby - 0
Yet another contamination concern has been uncovered at the site of the old Mullum Hospital, adding an extra $1.5 million to the already ballooning cost of remediating the land.
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Does Lennox lookout need any more concrete?
David Lowe - 0
Ballina Shire Councillor Jeff Johnson will attempt to defer the construction of a sealed path at Pat Morton Lookout in today's council meeting.
