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Dr Kerry Chant COVID-19 stats update for January 21 to 27 and local update
NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant gave her weekly COVID-19 stats update this morning during Premier Dominic Perrottet’s press conference.
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Community building and disaster resilience
If you’ve ever wanted to be a volunteer, the Community Carers and Responders might be where you can lend a hand.
Lismore Citizen of the Year
Recognising her tireless work in helping people living with Parkison’s Disease Di Lymbury was awarded Lismore Citizen of the Year.
Ballina’s Citizen of the Year announcement to be livestreamed
As COVID 19 continues to make life complicated for people on the Northern Rivers and beyond, Ballina Shire Council has decided to livestream its Australia Day event, including the Citizen of the Year announcement, from 9am on Wednesday.
Toilet-to-tap ‘best water in Oz’
Congratulations, Casino! Casino is to represent Australia in an international competition after being voted as having the ‘best-tasting tap...
Man charged following pursuit – Far North Coast
A man has been charged with driving offences following a police pursuit in the state’s far north.
Validity of a visa
As a 90-year-old, I have travelled many years since I was 18 years of age; to America, the UK...
Stories about "coastal erosion":
Eroding Byron
Dailan Pugh, Byron Bay
How can it be that 42 years after the problem was identified that there can be a panic when the coastal dunes...
Coastal management vital – help Byron Shire Council plan
The impact of cyclones and costal erosion is an ongoing issue for all coastal communities and is of particular importance with the future impacts of climate change that are underway. Byron Shire Council is seeking feedback on stage 1 if it's coastal strategy.
Byron shire council calls for federal approach to coastal hazards
Byron shire councillors voted 8–1 last week to ‘write to our local members of parliament calling for a coordinated national approach to managing coastal hazards…
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Richmond Valley Council Citizen awards
The contribution made to the Richmond Valley community by its citizens was recognised on 26 January through a range of awards and most particularly through the award of Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year.
Science Goes Viral
How depression makes people vulnerable to misinformation
A US study has found that people suffering from depression are much more likely to believe misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.
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Countbacks or by-elections for Ballina?
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Cr Rod Bruem's first appearance in the Ballina Council chamber saw an attack on ALP candidates who narrowly failed to win seats in the recent local government election, with the councillor claiming it would be undemocratic for a countback to include 'rejected' Labor Party candidates if another councillor was unable to serve during the next 18 months.
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Community building and disaster resilience
If you’ve ever wanted to be a volunteer, the Community Carers and Responders might be where you can lend a hand.
