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Lismore LGA to re-enter Queensland border bubble
As Lismore local government area comes out of lockdown residents will also be permitted extra reasons to cross the border into Queensland from 1am 23 September.
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Pizzaholic love
Over the past 18 years at Earth ‘n’ Sea Pizza, Denise and David have always appreciated the support from...
September 21: NNSWLHD COVID update and Byron-Tweed lockdown
The Northern NSW Local Health District held a press conference at Lismore Base Hospital this afternoon.
The year 2000
I must answer David Heilpern. Remember 2000, how the computers were all to fail on NYE? How could so...
Mandatory mask
Mandatory mask wearing is not working. Supermarkets can’t seem to enforce this, unfortunately. If like me, you see a...
Queensland passes voluntary assisted dying laws
Dying with Dignity NSW has welcomed the passage of Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws in Queensland and is hoping that NSW Parliament resumes next month so that this issue can be addressed in NSW without further delay.
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 22 September, 2021
Please check, at the end of lockdown to see whats on.
Stories about "Crescent Head":
Elders, residents blast Kempsey Shire Council over tarring in koala habitat
Tarring of Point Plomer Road at Crescent Head begins on Monday, but residents and Dunghutti elders say Council has ignored their concerns about koala habitat and Aboriginal heritage sites.
Who wants to be tarred? Crescent Head fights development
Beautiful coastlines, no traffic jams, dirt roads and that ephemeral ‘character’ note that is slowly being beaten out of Byron Shire and northern NSW still remains at Crescent Head in Kempsey Shire and it is something that local residents think is worth fighting for.
Byron Echo
Vale Aunty Dulcie Nicholls 21.19.29 – 19.09.21
There is deep sadness in the community at the passing of Arakwal elder and matriarch, Dulcie Joan Nicholls, nee Kay, who was a proud Bundjalung woman born on Country at Tallow Creek, Byron Bay, October 21, 1929.
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Lismore coming out of lockdown
At midnight tonight (Wednesday 22 September) lockdown will be lifted for the Lismore local government area (LGA).
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Controversial Iron Gates development open for comment on 24 September
Aslan Shand - 0
The community has 30 days to comment on the latest amended DA for the controversial Iron Gates development at Evans Head before it goes before the Northern Rivers Planning Panel once again.
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Richmond Valley Council looks at thermal waste to energy
Eve Jeffery - 2
At last night’s Richmond Valley Council meeting, councillors looked at a recommendation that Council receives and notes the information on the next steps to seek Alternate Waste Treatment solutions for landfill and recyclable waste streams.
