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Girl Guides launch Child Safe Child Friendly Framework
It’s International Day of the Girl Child and Girl Guides Australia are taking the opportunity to launch their Child Safe Child Friendly Framework.
Zoran Radovanovic and son enter guilty pleas after sending region into lockdown
The father and son from Sydney's eastern suburbs who sent the region into lockdown by bringing COVID to Byron, have pleaded guilty to some of the charges against them.
The storm season has started
The storm season has officially started, the NSW Government and NSW State Emergency Service (SES) have announced.
The say ‘beer’ a lot press conference on NSW opening up
Today the NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet hosted a press conference at Watson’s Pub in Sydney's Moore Park.
The theme of...
Editorial: Clear as a muddled government
Good news! Local police will not be actively enforcing the government’s Public Health (COVID-19 General) Order 2021 when it comes to business activity – see NSW govt’s Health Order lacks clarity.
Tweed Mayor tries for 180 short term holiday letting limit
At the Tweed Shire Council (TSC) meeting (October 7) a late Mayoral Minute by Tweed Shire Mayor Chris Cherry...
Stories about "Coraki":
New COVID venues of concern Lismore and Coraki
Following a second case being identified in Lismore, that is no longer in the area, several more COVID contact venues have been identified.
Koalas create jobs in COVID-19
Bangalow Koalas are now employing extra people to help plant more trees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lismore, Casino and surrounding areas are flooding
Lismore and low lying around Casino areas are currently experiencing minor to moderate flooding in some areas as the the Richmond River and Wilsons Rivers heads towards their predicted peaks.
Richmond Council truck involved in Coraki crash
One of two truck drivers involved in an accident on the Whiporie-Bungawalbin Road earlier today was driving a Richmond Valley Council vehicle.
Boy trapped in police paddy wagon uninjured, court hears
Paramedics who assessed an eight-year-old boy after being locked in the back of a police paddy wagon at Coraki for more than an hour last April said his vital signs were within normal levels but his mother was hysterical.
Man missing after diving into Richmond River found dead
Update: A search has discovered the body of a man who jumped off a bridge into the Richmond River at Coraki on Sunday morning and who subsequently failed to surface.
Remember koalas when you vote
Jimmy Malecki, Coraki. This election campaign is shaping up on the north coast and is fantastic at raising the issue of the communities' wishes to keep the northern rivers gasfield free.
Man hospitalised after Coraki crash
A 27-year old man is recovering from his injuries after his car ran into a tree on Mayall Creek Road, Coraki, early this afternoon (Wednesday).
Glebe Bridge set to reopen
After almost four months, Coraki’s historic Glebe Bridge will reopen to traffic on December 6, just in time for the annual influx of tourists.
North versus south in Timber Cup
Northern United Rugby League Football Club would like to recognise the contribution made to rugby league by teams in the local area by bringing...
Letters
Mandatory vax
I write to you in response to the article on the front page of The Echo relating to mandatory vax. I find it extremely...
Byron Echo
End the cult
A military conflict between China and the USA would very likely result in global nuclear war, a major setback to human civilisation and possibly...
Local News
Hundreds queue to have COVID test and two new cases in the NNSWLHD
Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is urging people to continue coming forward for testing and vaccination after two further COVID-19 cases were reported in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, October 14.
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Charges after cars damaged in police pursuit – Coffs Harbour
Police say a man has been charged following a pursuit, where a number of cars – including an unmarked police car – were sideswiped on the Mid-North Coast yesterday.
