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No letup in the struggle for climate justice
The 43 per cent emissions target passed last week in the House of Representatives lacks the ambition needed to radically diminish Australia’s contribution to global warming. It’s too little, too late.
Other News
The North Coast Mud Trail is ten!
Fifteen local pottery studios will soon open their doors and reveal their latest ceramic art creations for the 10th Anniversary North Coast Mud Trail, recently launched at Ignite Studios in Ballina.
Response times remain strong: Ambulance Service
The NSW Ambulance Service has responded to criticisms of its operations in the Northern Rivers, stating that paramedics continue to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies.
Charity day a big win for Moonshiners
The Mullumbimby Moonshiners rugby union raised over $7000 at their annual Beyond Blue Charity Day last weekend, and collected...
Everything Everywhere All At Once
The Federal Film Society work at building community through film and food every second Saturday of the month at...
Beekeepers can get a permit to move hives away from flood water
With so many challenges currently surrounding the bee industry, it comes as a relief to many that NSW Department of Primary Industries will issue a special group permit for beekeepers in flood warning areas to move their hives to higher ground.
Council acknowledges desire for house relocations, buybacks and land swaps
Last night Lismore Council looked at House Relocations, Land swaps and Buy Backs when Councillor Adam Guise’s moved a motion that “Council acknowledges flood impacted ratepayers' desire for house relocations, buybacks and land swaps."
Stories about "heart attack":
Australia faces heart failure epidemic
A study has shown that 500,000 Australians are living with heart failure, up from 350,000 in 2002.
Aussie women in biggest heart death danger
Thousands more men suffer heart attacks than women, but the death toll is around 4500 a year for both genders.
Byron Echo
Flood on Prince Street
It seems that the strongest impediment to the Prince Street temporary housing is the addition of fill to the site, which will add to...
Editorial
Editorial – Bye bye, Prince St froggies
It’s worth pausing to reflect on the mass frogacide that just happened on Prince Street, Mullum, which was led by unquestioning Byron Shire councillors and Resilience NSW.
Byron Echo
Byron Council to vote on major flood recovery works
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Major drainage enhancements in flood-affected areas, and the employment of a Council officer to help residents rebuild and return to their homes, are among a raft of measures proposed by Byron Council under the latest round of disaster funding.
Byron Echo
Car park housing
In recent weeks the idea by Council to develop the existing car park in Station Street has dropped out of the news and out...
