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Concerns over future of Murwillumbah Hospital
Northern NSW Local Health District have sought to reassure locals over the risk of downgrading or closing facilities at Murwillumbah Hospital when the controversial new Tweed Valley Hospital in Cudgen near Kingscliff opens in 2023.
Other News
Recognition for Brunswick SLSC volunteers
Five national medals presented on behalf of Governor General David Hurley were some of the awards given to Brunswick...
Richmond Tweed Regional Library Mobile Library is on the road
Following the destruction of the previous trailer in this year’s unprecedented floods, a replacement trailer for the Richmond Tweed Regional Mobile Library has arrived – it's been polished and loaded with brand-new books and is on the road.
Charity day a big win for Moonshiners
The Mullumbimby Moonshiners rugby union raised over $7000 at their annual Beyond Blue Charity Day last weekend, and collected...
The Healthy Minds Club are busy as!
The Lennox-based (and fast-expanding) young men's mental health group are continuing to change lives and inspire the wider community with activities across the region.
Mullumbimby Brunswick Valley footballers keep pressuring opposition Lennox Football Club
The Mullumbimby Brunswick Valley FC met up again with a much tougher Lennox FC in the Far North Coast...
Domestic v Wild
Tragically so much of our natural wildlife is at risk. ‘Dead’ zones along New Brighton Road, Old New Brighton...
Stories about "Dailn Pugh":
NEFA: do the Nationals really want to kill koalas?
NEFA say the National Party has been intentionally misleading the community over their attacks on the Koala SEPP as decisions had already been made months before to abandon the maps.
Byron Echo
No letup in the struggle for climate justice
Richard Hil - 0
The 43 per cent emissions target passed last week in the House of Representatives lacks the ambition needed to radically diminish Australia’s contribution to global warming. It’s too little, too late.
Byron Echo
Flood on Prince Street
It seems that the strongest impediment to the Prince Street temporary housing is the addition of fill to the site, which will add to...
Editorial
Editorial – Bye bye, Prince St froggies
It’s worth pausing to reflect on the mass frogacide that just happened on Prince Street, Mullum, which was led by unquestioning Byron Shire councillors and Resilience NSW.
Byron Echo
Byron Council to vote on major flood recovery works
Paul Bibby - 0
Major drainage enhancements in flood-affected areas, and the employment of a Council officer to help residents rebuild and return to their homes, are among a raft of measures proposed by Byron Council under the latest round of disaster funding.
