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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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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.
COVID advantage squandered
Australia has indeed been ‘the lucky country’ in the COVID-19 pandemic until recently, yet ‘run mainly by second rate...
New COVID – casual contact location – BP Chinderah Southbound
NNSWLHD has been notified of a new casual contact venue visited by a confirmed case of COVID-19 who travelled between Sydney and Brisbane for work.
Transparency
Byron Shire Council (BSC) is not transparent despite what the former Mayor or BSC’s senior management would like the...
XR to protest outside NAB tomorrow
Extinction Rebellion (XR) Lismore and their supporters say they will protest at the Woodlark Street branch of the National Australia Bank (NAB) from 12pm tomorrow, Tuesday, September 14.
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.
Stories about "falls":
Stepping up to Stepping On
We often hear about elders falling but we never imagine it will happen to us. Statistics show that one in three people over 65 will have a fall this year, and some will have multiple falls.
Turning up The Cassettes
They’re bright, they’re boisterous, they’re dancing through the streets with a ghetto blaster… no, it’s not a scene from an 80s film, it’s The...
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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...
