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New COVID-19 cases in Byron, Kyogle and Casino
Two new cases of COVID-19 have been identified on the North Coast of NSW casting doubt over Byron Shire coming out of lockdown at midnight.
Other News
More Byron COVID contact locations
The number of Byron 'venues of concern' associated with a confirmed case of COVID-19 from a worker on I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! has increased.
Organic Forrest
Pioneers of the organic food movement, David Forrest and Sue Mangan have been farming in Federal since 1978.
Getting annoyed with NSW Farmers naming ‘rights’
The Annoying Vegan has become more annoyed today with what they see as the NSW Farmers getting on their high horse about the use of the words ‘meat’ and ‘milk’.
Council hopeful of sand returning to eroded Byron beaches
The Byron Shire Council reported ‘indications’ late last week that sand was returning to the popular beaches.
Byron Bay beach party end in PINS and a charge for biting
Police say a woman has been charged and four Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) issued following a beach party in the Byron Bay area overnight.
Lismore coming out of lockdown
At midnight tonight (Wednesday 22 September) lockdown will be lifted for the Lismore local government area (LGA).
Stories about "Defibrillator":
Defibrillator fundraiser launched in Phil’s wake
A fundraiser has been established to buy three defibrillators for Byron Bay beaches, after local surfer, Phillip Jones, died after being pulled from the water on Thursday, August 26.
Heart-starting idea: Federal’s new defibrillator
Federal now has access to a defibrillator, thanks to Byron Shire paramedic Sarah Black who raised the idea after having to attend to two elderly people suffering heart-related incidents on two separate Federal movie nights.
Defibrillator grants available for Lismore sports clubs
Over 7,000 people experience cardiac arrest out of hospital in NSW every year. A defibrillator can mean the difference between life and death.
The Good Life
The circular economy in action
Life Cykel is a versatile, forward thinking and high ethos company that focuses on harnessing the circular economy and the great potential that mushrooms possess to create quality products for human, and planetary, health.
Byron Echo
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 29 September, 2021
Byron Writers Festival co-presents a special online event with acclaimed author Jonathan Franzen.
The Good Life
Organic local Koala Tea
Koala Tea has won several awards over the years and has been inducted into the ACO Organic Hall of Fame.
The Good Life
Organic Forrest
Pioneers of the organic food movement, David Forrest and Sue Mangan have been farming in Federal since 1978.
