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45 Sydney-Ballina travellers exposed to COVID-19
Forty-five travellers from Sydney are being urged to get tested for COVID-19 and continue self-isolation on the Northern Rivers after sharing a flight with a confirmed case.
Other News
Eight years of ‘suffering’ for Australia’s asylum seekers
Ballina Region for Refugees [BRR]has highlighted the dubious anniversary this week by again calling on Northern Rivers’ locals to write to politicians demanding an end to detention for people who found to be genuine refugees.
Community pantry opens in Mullum
Locals can now get quality grocery items for considerably less than the cost of buying them at the supermarket, after the Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre opened a new community pantry.
Mullum High strike ‘inaccurate’ and ‘misleading’ say Education Department
The Department of Education has accused the Teachers Federation of being inaccurate and misleading following last week’s teachers strike at Mullumbimby High School.
Strange figures
Alan Dickens, Brunswick Heads
To date (10/07/2021), the inflow into Brunswick Waste Water Treatment Plant has been 1,056,459.53 kilolitres, recycled water...
Blueberry fields forever!
Everyone’s beloved blueberry is now fresh in season and we can look forward to feasting on this delicious, nutritious,...
Male incontinence bin trial at Banora Point Community Centre
Highlighting the issue of gender equality at the Tweed Shire Council meeting Councillor Katie Milne put forward a notice of motion for a trail continence bin for men at Banora Point Community Centre.
Stories about "Goolmangar":
Mobile library returns to the Northern Rivers
The Richmond Tweed Regional Mobile Library was a common sight around the region prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and it is once again going to be out and about for readers from this week.
Goolmangar and Blakebrook to get library service
If you live in Goolmangar or Blakebrook on the Nimbin-Lismore Road, you will be used to seeing the mobile library van – rushing past on its way to Nimbin. But, from this week, that's all about to change.
Local News
Local government elections postponed – again
NSW local government elections are postponed again due to the pandemic.
Articles & Columns
Spyware unplugged – New software attacks cast a light on cybersecurity
A major investigation conducted by news organisations has found that governments around the world may have been spied on by a malicious software called Pegasus.
Local News
COVID traveller at Ballina Airport and North Coast sewage test results
A public health alert has been issued after a positive COVID-19 case travelled on the Virgin Australia flight VA1139 from Sydney, arriving in Ballina on 14 July at 11.45am.
Byron Echo
Local Labor
Asren Pugh, Labor candidate for Mayor
Labor has a very long and proud history as part of the Byron Shire community with the Byron Bay branch...
