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Do COVID vaccines affect male fertility?
Vaccines do have side effects, but there are some social-media users peddling myths that COVID-19 vaccines cause male infertility and sexual dysfunction.
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Rancho Relaxo
Although Jane Boniface says that everything she does is ‘a mistake’, she seems to have the knack of turning...
Cr Darlene Cook: ‘working to restore accountability and trust in our Council’
Current Lismore Councillor Darlene Cook has served one term on Lismore Council and at the December LGA election, she plans to run for Mayor.
Concerns raised over the impact of opening up to tourists
The North Coast has seen a significant rise in vaccination however, spokesperson for the Cross Border Task Force and Tweed Shire Mayor Chris Cherry has told The Echo that there are significant concerns over the impacts as people start arriving from Sydney.
Reflection on human rights in COVID time
David Lovejoy (14 October) and Jeffrey Lewis (22 October) each provide thoughtful and insightful observations regarding the narrative of...
Should the Northern Rivers be opening up to mines?
The question of whether or not mining should be allowed in the Northern Rivers has once again been raised and the issue is being brought to the table in the NSW Parliament.
COVID update: two new cases in Lismore and fragments in Byron’s STP
The Northern NSW Local Health District, Lynne Weir, today say that two new cases of COVID-19 have been reported for the District to 8pm, 23 October.
Stories about "don farrell":
Government committed to keeping kids active
The Australian government’s commitment to keeping primary school children physically active was highlighted last week during a visit by the prime minister Kevin Rudd...
Surf’s up for Casuarina Beach centre
Australia’s reputation as a leading surfing nation received a big boost yesterday with the announcement of $600,000 in federal funding for Surfing Australia’s Hurley...
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Another Lismore COVID case
Lismore has seen one new case of COVID-19 reported in the 24 hours to 8pm 26 October.
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The Richmond River and its bad health
It is no longer a secret; the Richmond River is in bad health.
2021 marked the establishment of a new project, the Coast Management Program...
Byron Echo
Toluene found at Mullumbimby’s old hospital site
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Yet another contamination concern has been uncovered at the site of the old Mullum Hospital, adding an extra $1.5 million to the already ballooning cost of remediating the land.
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Does Lennox lookout need any more concrete?
David Lowe - 0
Ballina Shire Councillor Jeff Johnson will attempt to defer the construction of a sealed path at Pat Morton Lookout in today's council meeting.
