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New COVID venues of concern Lismore and Coraki
Following a second case being identified in Lismore, that is no longer in the area, several more COVID contact venues have been identified.
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Lismore’s plateau Lizard will sleep no more
The last time the Lismore Mayor and Councillor met in the Goonellabah chambers, there was a historic decision to hand back culturally sensitive land to the local Indigenous people. In a sequel to the fate of the Lismore plateau, traditionally known as the Sleeping Lizard, the outcome was a little differen
Byron’s vaccination level one of the lowest in NSW
The Byron Shire has one of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination levels in the state, according to Federal Government figures, suggesting that a significant proportion of the community may be reluctant to get the jab.
White poles
In amongst the various existential threats that we are confronted with today, we now have the white poles debacle...
COVID advantage squandered
Australia has indeed been ‘the lucky country’ in the COVID-19 pandemic until recently, yet ‘run mainly by second rate...
Definition
I really like The Echo’s new word invention:
Freedumb (noun)
1. The belief that your right to personal freedom outweighs...
Creatives feature in Lismore plan
Creative industries, climate resilience, building more homes and supporting a flourishing food sector are all aspirations within a 15-year vision for Lismore.
Stories about "EIS":
Film asks for submissions against Santos EIS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_kxWi6_MWY
Several years in the making, fossil fuel extraction company Santos released their Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Narrabri Gas Project on February 21...
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State gov’t services failing to keep up with regional population growth, says independent Ballina councillor
Cr Cadwallader told The Echo on Thursday she’d be asking council staff to pursue the matter of policing resources in the shire after last month winning majority council support to pressure the government on the future of Lennox Head Public School.
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Update: Lismore going into lockdown at 6pm
Lismore local government area (LGA) is going into lockdown for seven days from 6pm tonight following a positive case of COVID-19 in Goonellabah yesterday.
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Is all cannabis the same? How do its variations impact us?
Are you interested in learning more about the cannabinoids you use? Researchers from Monash University are asking both smokers and non-smokers to help research the variety of cannabinoids and their impacts.
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COVID venues of concern at Evans Head and Lismore
Three new venues of concern have been added to the list of COVID-19 venues of concern following a student at Goonellabah Public School testing...
