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The Australian Koala Foundation urges people to raise their voices
For the rest of September, the Australian Koala Foundation are inviting wildlife lovers from all over the world to ‘Join the Chorus’ of support for Save the Koala Month.
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Vote 1 Green
Byron Shire faces enormous pressures for the future. We need a Byron Council with a strong commitment to the...
It’s the third Thursday!
Yes it’s the third Thursday and like every month, the North Byron Hotel is calling all aspiring musicians to the SAE Audio & Music students’, hosted Open Mic Night.
Police investigating Banora Point fire
Police are appealing for information about a fire near Tweed Heads earlier this month.
PFAS water contamination spreads
The NSW Greens will move for an urgent upper house inquiry this week after more revelations that cancer-linked forever chemicals have been detected in Sydney’s drinking water catchment – this time well above Australian drinking water guidelines.
Inmates petition for phone calls and education rights
Greens MP and spokesperson for justice Sue Higginson has today tabled two inmate-led, inmate-only paper petitions in the NSW parliament, the largest of their kind collected.
Cadwallader reclaims Ballina mayoral title but likely outnumbered on council
Sharon Cadwallader is poised to take on her second term as Ballina Shire Mayor after Saturday’s Election Day official vote-counting showed the independent had a clear lead.
Stories about "dentist":
Bruns Holistic Dental Centre closed
Longterm employee and senior dentist, Dr Roy Gamma, has described the closure of Brunswick Holistic Dental Centre (BHDC) as devastating.
National News
Inmates petition for phone calls and education rights
Greens MP and spokesperson for justice Sue Higginson has today tabled two inmate-led, inmate-only paper petitions in the NSW parliament, the largest of their kind collected.
Local News
Camaraderie shines at Australian Longboard Titles
The Australian Longboard Titles have concluded with champions crowned across all Master divisions, bringing a thrilling end to the event at Cabarita Beach on the Tweed yesterday.
Local News
Surgery wait lists improving at Northern NSW hospitals
Waiting lists for planned surgeries across the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) continued to improve during the April to June 2024 quarter, amid sustained high activity at public hospitals, according to the latest Bureau of Health Information (BHI) Healthcare Quarterly report.
Byron Echo
Efforts to clean Baywood Chase Lake underway
A Baywood Chase Lake and Tallow Creek clean-up is being organised by former councillor Cate Coorey, with an information night planned for Thursday, September 26, from 6.30pm at the Byron Bay Services Club.
