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Byron Shire celebrates seniors during festival week
An action-packed program has been planned for the 2021 Byron Shire Seniors Festival with drumming, dancing, walking, yoga and laughing on the program.
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Rotary Downunder Baton handed over at Byron Bay
The Rotary Club of Byron Bay recently took the Rotary Downunder Baton to the most easterly point of Australia as part of its national journey. As well as being the national celebration of one hundred years of service by Rotary in Australia, the theme for the centenary is 'Rotary says no to domestic violence'.
Eungella: Alleged domestic-related stabbing suspect charged with attempted murder
Police say a man will face court today charged with attempted murder following an alleged domestic-related stabbing earlier this year.
Inspector condemns prisoner health services
In the forward to the Inspector of Custodial Services Report published last month, Fiona Rafter Inspector of Custodial Services says that the provision of health services to inmates in New South Wales custodial facilities is a complex and challenging responsibility.
Beach Hotel gets a $6m makeover
Owners of the Beach Hotel, Moelis, say they undertook extensive repairs and updates to the tune of around $6m after COVID-19 forced closure and limited trading last year.
Getting the right stuff in your bins in the Tweed
Tweed Council is asking residents to be more careful with what waste they put in which bin – a surprising amount of the area's refuse, both recycling and landfill, ends up in the wrong receptacle.
Policy not ‘housekeeping’
Heather Martin, Mullumbimby
According to a report in The Echo (24 March), the planning staff’s proposed amendments to LEP 2014...
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Ballina walk to say NO to domestic violence
The Rotary Club of Ballina-on-Richmond is commemorating 100 years in Australia with a public walk in Ballina on 27 March saying NO to domestic violence.
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Tweed council adopts Jack Evans Boat Harbour plan
The Tweed Shire Council has announced that they have adopted the Plan of Management for the Jack Evans Boat Harbour precinct.
National News
Report and recommendations – First Nations people in custody
High, but not high enough, on the country's human rights agenda is the issue of Aboriginal deaths in custody.
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Eungella: Alleged domestic-related stabbing suspect charged with attempted murder
Police say a man will face court today charged with attempted murder following an alleged domestic-related stabbing earlier this year.
Local News
Remembering and Healing – the Northern Rivers peace effort
The community of Lismore are invited to join events organised by the Remembering and Healing (RaH) group over the weekend encompassing ANZAC Day.
