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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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Lockdown cells
Michael Lyon, I understand you took the initiative to collaborate with neighbouring mayors in the Northern Rivers to address...
Puritanical wellness
I am getting a little tired of the sweeping statements trotted out about the ‘allopathic medical establishment’ and its...
Farewell Sue – a much-loved Mullumbimbian
You could say that Sue Mallam was destined to run a business in Mullumbimby.
NRPP transparency questioned over controversial Evans Head Iron Gates development
Concerns have been raised over the transparency of the process of the Northern Rivers Planning Panel (NRPP), by which it reached a decision, in relation to the Iron Gates development in Evans Head, to ‘accept the amendment of the application under Clause 55 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Regulations 2000’.
Cartoon of the week – 15 September, 2021
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Teacher shortage hitting schools across NSW
With the mandatory vaccination date getting closer, the NSW Teachers Federation says there is already a shortage of teachers.
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Editorial: What 4 Corners missed about Julian Assange
On Monday night, ABC’s 4 Corners did a Julian Assange update. Herewith my four takeaways:
Blocking Trump could trigger an American nightmare
One of the few myths that most Americans believe is that they are not a class-based society, but it is a myth. What’s happened in this election, so far, is that two old white guys – Sanders and Trump – set out to win their parties’ nomination with the same strategy.
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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...
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Our 5 favourite Ig Nobel Prize Winners
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