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More COVID cases Byron and Tweed Shires
ight new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the Northern NSW Health District (NNSWHD) in the 24 hours to 8pm 7 December with Woody’s Surf Shack Night Club and Mullumbimby High School both known recent COVID venues.
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And just like that the border opens (next Monday)
In a Ministerial press release, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced Queensland borders will re-open to domestic hotspots from 1am, Monday December 13.
Serious crash – Alstonville
A man is in hospital following a single-vehicle crash in Alstonville on Tuesday afternoon.
Christmas lunch made easy
Fig Tree can bring the feast to your family table this Christmas Day, supplying everything you need for the...
Dunghutti artist wins Koori Mail Indigenous Art Award
Dunghutti artist and elder Gus Kelly has won the first Koori Mail Indigenous Art Award with his powerful drawing...
Dogs need control
I agree with Alison Drover’s recent article and her final line ‘wildlife needs more love, and our dog owners...
Call for feedback on new Lismore skate park plan
Lismore City Council is calling on local skaters to provide insight into the design of a potentially new skatepark in the Lismore CBD.
Stories about "greyhound racing":
Blood money
Desmond Bellamy, PETA Australia
Five years ago, a special Commission of Inquiry into the Greyhound industry found ‘damning evidence of the unnecessary slaughtering of tens of...
Another greyhound death in Casino
Another racing greyhound, Slim Pickings, has died at Casino. This is the third racing greyhound death in the Northern Rivers so far this year, and the second in Casino, putting a renewed spotlight on greyhound welfare.
Animal Liberation and Greens oppose Tweed greyhound track
Animal Liberation has thrown its unequivocal support behind a NSW Parliament e-petition opposing the proposed development of a greyhound racing track at Chinderah.
700 greyhounds dead since racing ban lifted: Greens
Just days after Lismore City Council approved an extra 20 greyhound race meetings each year, new figures released by the Greens indicate 700 dogs have died since the ban on greyhound racing was lifted by the NSW Government.
Lismore considers 20 extra greyhound racing meetings per year
The Lismore City Council will next week consider an application for an extra twenty greyhound racing meetings to be held each year.
Greyhound ban on Richmond Valley Council agenda
The Richmond Valley Council wants the state government to provide support for members of the local greyhound industry if a proposed ban on racing goes ahead.
Foley barking up the wrong tree on ban
Lyn FitzGibbon, Bangalow. Imagine the utter shock and disbelief when Luke Foley chose the greyhound racing ban, of all issues, to oppose! In doing so he aligns himself and his Labor Party with the notorious Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party and the Fred Nile Group.
Lismore joins nation wide protest at greyhound racing
A group of protesters in Lismore kicked off a national day of protest against the greyhound industry yesterday morning. Hundreds gathered around the country calling for an end to the industry.
Qld racing chief faces sacking over greyhound scandal
Racing Queensland's embattled chief executive has until close of business to show why he should keep his job.
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Serious crash – Alstonville
A man is in hospital following a single-vehicle crash in Alstonville on Tuesday afternoon.
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Vote counting still underway for Tweed Shire Council elections
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Around half of the potential votes have been counted in the Tweed Shire Council which have seen a surge in support for Liberal councillor James Owen.
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COVID case sends Mullum High teachers and students into isolation
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Mullumbimby High School has had a case of COVID-19 confirmed with all staff and students requested to self isolate.
Byron Echo
Independents clear election winners in Byron Shire
Independent candidate Michael Lyon looks to have secured enough votes to be elected Mayor, with 3,372 votes, or 23.11 per cent of the total...
