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Two deaths in Northern Rivers in previous 24 hours, 29 across the state
There were another two deaths reported in the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWHD) to 8pm 26 January with 44 people in hospital and five in ICU.
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Lismore Council’s Advisory Groups need you
Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg said the Council is seeking passionate locals to participate in the Aboriginal Advisory Group, the Access and Inclusion Advisory Group and the Nimbin Advisory Group.
Lismore Citizen of the Year
Recognising her tireless work in helping people living with Parkison’s Disease Di Lymbury was awarded Lismore Citizen of the Year.
Boat people we are
We here in this country, now called Australia, need to be reminded that we started off as ‘boat people’.
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Comment: Welcome to the Byron Bay family law dilemma – Jesus wept
In spring 2013, Mary and Joseph bought a house in Suffolk Park for $500,000.
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 26 January, 2022
There's still loads of stuff on in the Byron Shire and beyond
Children: to vax or not to vax?
With the option to vaccinate 5–11-year-olds now available, The Echo took the time to talk to local Byron Shire Dr Joel Hissink about vaccinating children.
Stories about "dog barking":
Shock collars are bad for barking dogs
Dr Katrina Ward, president of Australian Veterinary Association behaviour group. Electronic collars won’t solve dog barking problems and are likely to make behaviour problems worse.
Local News
Vaccinating koalas against chlamydia
Koala chlamydia affects 60 per cent of koalas that are admitted to the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital and is having a significant impact on koalas in the region. The figures have continued to rise each year.
Local News
Lismore Citizen of the Year
Recognising her tireless work in helping people living with Parkison’s Disease Di Lymbury was awarded Lismore Citizen of the Year.
Byron Echo
RAT upcycling available in Mullum
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Most of us have been far more concerned about how to get hold of rapid antigen tests (RATs) over the past few months than what happens to the plastic testing kits after use.
Byron Echo
Bill will not prevent social media trolling: Law Council
The nation’s peak law advocay legal body, The Law Council of Australia, is calling for a nationally consistent approach to law reform as ‘the best defence against social media defamation’.
