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Tweed Council to start nappy rebate scheme but defer Cudgen Creek Masterplan
The last Tweed Shire Council meeting saw the Reusable Nappy Rebate Scheme adopted by councillors, the rail trail impacts...
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60% of Ballina Council investments in fossil fuel aligned companies
The Ballina Shire Council had more than $60 million invested in fossil fuel aligned companies on behalf of ratepayers as of the end of April 2023.
Thank you from the top of our heads to the bottom of our well-dressed feet
Saturday's annual Bell & Ford vintage clothes garage sale fundraiser for the SHIFT Project was an incredible success with $36,500 being raised at the Byron Surf Club – this year’s effort was up about $7,500 on the last event.
Bakersfield Mist
Following a successful run in Brisbane, PlayHavoc in association with Ad Astra is thrilled to be bringing Stephen Sachs’...
Francisco’s table
A thick hunk of toasted sourdough, a joyous tumble of braised tomatoey capsicum and onion and beans, a perfect fried egg to crest it all – and there it is on the counter waiting for whoever ordered it and I’m so tempted to claim it!
Help kids fly…
Spaghetti Circus is calling for supporters for their Scholarship Program in 2024.
Spaghetti’s passion is creating healthy, active, happy kids....
Greens call for two-year rent freeze
A new Essential Guardian poll shows 60 per cent of Australians support a freeze on rental increases.
Stories about "COVID response":
Another COVID death in Northern Rivers
There were 291new cases of COVID-19 reported in the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) in the 24-hours to 4pm 22 February.
COVID-19 sees 42 in hospital and one death in Northern Rivers
Yesterday there was one death from COVID-19 announced to 4pm 21 February. Today there are currently 42 people in hospital and three in ICU in the Northern NSW Local Health Distric.
COVID-19 Update Northern NSW
There are 40 COVID-19 positive patients in hospital in Northern NSW, with 4 of these in ICU.
Two deaths and four in ICU in Northern NSW
One person in their 90s and on in their 70s died in the Northern NSW Local Health District in the 24-hours to 4pm 9 February.
One death and 23 in hospital in Northern Rivers
The previous 24 hours to 4pm 8 February has seen another death in the Northern NSW Local Health District.
Another two COVID deaths in Northern Rivers
There have been another two deaths from COVID-19 in Northern Rivers.
Three COVID deaths in Northern Rivers in previous 24 hours
There are currently 38 people in hospital with COVID-19 in the Northern NSW Health District (NNSWHD) and four people are in ICU.
Back to school, with a RAT!
With students having returned to school Tuesday, teachers and students are required to test for COVID-19 twice weekly.
27 people died in NSW and 33 remain in hospital locally
There are currently 2,622 people admitted to hospital across NSW, 170 in ICU and 72 who require ventilation and 27 people with COVID died in the 20 hours to 8pm to 4pm 1 February.
One death and 1,219 new COVID-19 cases in Northern Rivers
In the 24 hours to 8pm 25 January there was one death and 1,219 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWHD).
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60% of Ballina Council investments in fossil fuel aligned companies
The Ballina Shire Council had more than $60 million invested in fossil fuel aligned companies on behalf of ratepayers as of the end of April 2023.
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Flood trauma? Free women’s mindful healing workshops available
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It has been a tough run in the Northern Rivers from drought to fire to pandemic to flood – so there is quite a bit to deal with for many of us.
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Grant for innovative Birthing on Country program
Birthing on Country can be very important for many Aboriginal women, but many face the challenge of leaving Country to access medical care when their babies come.
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When western medicine doesn’t work
Once I finally admitted I needed help with vicarious trauma, I tried a few techniques to ease my troubled mind.
