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Protests against Violet CoCo’s 15 months imprisonment
On Friday environment activist Violet CoCo faced the Magistrates Court, at the Downing Centre in Sydney for peacefully protesting climate inaction. She was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment, with a non-parole period of eight months for engaging in non-violent protest.
Other News
Gulihl Art exhibition – bringing First Nations artists and their connection to Country to you
Byron’s ‘pop-up’ Firefly Art Gallery is presenting the work of local First Nations artists in the upcoming Gulihl Art exhibition in Marvell Hall.
Unsealed roads left off govt road audit
The Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation say one of the biggest road surveys in regional NSW is now underway – yet unsealed roads have not been included in the audit.
Editorial – Wokie dokey
Last Thursday’s Council meeting was an example of when a good idea gets kiboshed because the people proposing the idea are considered crazy conspiracy theorists.
NSW Forestry challenged over failed forestry practices in precedent-setting case
What makes bushfires worse, causes native species collapse and creates forest dieback?
Pianos delivered, for the people!
Following the devastating 2022 floods, Pianos for the People answered the call to bring music to the people of the Northern Rivers.
Blue-green algae at Clarrie Hall Dam
Low levels of blue-green algae has been detected at Clarrie Hall Dam, Tweed’s main facility for water storage. A green alert has been issued for the dam.
Stories about "Drowning":
Swimmers saved by Emergency Response Beacon
Surf Life Saving NSW says that two men in their 20s have been rescued at Dreamtime Beach after a woman activated the Emergency Response Beacon, alerting the Surf Life Saving NSW State Operations Centre that the men were drowning.
Body of missing swimmer found at Chinderah
NSW Police say the body of a man believed to be that of a missing swimmer has been located following a wide-scale search yesterday.
Australia Day Warning from your local SLSC
Surf Life Saving New South Wales has issued a warning to beachgoers to heed safety advice after a huge weekend on beaches, with heatwave conditions and large swells forecast for today.
Drowning risk warning for Australia Day weekend
Royal Life Saving is urging the public to take care around water this Australia Day weekend, with their research showing that the risk of drowning doubles on public holidays.
Saving lives by watching kids near water
Research shows that, over the past 18 years, 507 children aged 0 to 4 years drowned. Of these, 207 (41%) were aged one year.
Man drowned near Coffs Harbour
Emergency services responded to reports of two swimmers who looked as though they were struggling at Uranga Beach, south of Coffs Harbour, just after 11.30am yesterday.
Near drowning at Brunswick Heads
A near drowning took place in the river at Brunswick Heads yesterday (Tuesday February 19) at around 11am leaving 20 year old male in critical condition.
Swimmer drowns at Suffolk Park
Despite the best efforts of first responders, a man has drowned after getting into difficulty at Suffolk Park beach. The 21-year-old Brisbane man was pulled unconscious from the surf by a member of the public shortly before 12:30pm.
Surfer confirmed drowned at Fingal Head
A man has tragically drowned after he went missing while bodyboarding at Fingal Beach near Tweed Heads on Sunday.
Body found floating at Cape Byron
The body of a man has been found after he apparently drowned at The Pass, near Cape Byron, earlier today.
National News
Monash report: women will wait 200 years for income equity
The first Australian Women’s Health and Wellbeing Scorecard: Towards equity for women from Monash University found that at current rates it will take 70 years to reach full-time employment equality with men, and more than 200 years to reach income equity.
National News
So you think someone needs a puppy for Christmas?
If you’re thinking about giving your loved one a puppy as a gift this Christmas, Dogs Australia urges you to think twice.
Local News
Handball bouncing kids back after the floods
Following the 2022 floods, Albert Park Public School teacher Troy Davies had an idea to bring about a bit of much-needed fun into students’ lives by suggesting the handball competition to beat them all.
Byron Echo
Pianos delivered, for the people!
Following the devastating 2022 floods, Pianos for the People answered the call to bring music to the people of the Northern Rivers.
