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Gold Coast woman charged over fake COVID medical exemptions
A Gold Coast woman has been charged by Queensland Police for allegedly pretending to be a doctor and issuing...
Border bubble to Queensland reopens for local shires
Local Government Areas (LGAs) that have recently come out of lockdown, including Lismore, Kyogle and Richmond Valley Council (RVC) have now been brought back into the border bubble zone with the Queensland border.
COVID-19 update in Northern NSW
From 8 pm yesterday, 12 new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in Northern NSW.
Nine cases have been identified...
The say ‘beer’ a lot press conference on NSW opening up
Today the NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet hosted a press conference at Watson’s Pub in Sydney's Moore Park.
The theme of...
Editorial: Clear as a muddled government
Good news! Local police will not be actively enforcing the government’s Public Health (COVID-19 General) Order 2021 when it comes to business activity – see NSW govt’s Health Order lacks clarity.
Vaxing the community divide
Okay, so this issue is dividing our community into: ‘vaxing is great for our community’ and ‘vaxing is bad’.
One...
Stories about "HSC":
Teaching your children well during lockdown
Students at all NSW government schools are currently learning from home in line with NSW Health advice. The use of online and hard copy work varies depending on which method the school prefers.
Berejiklian update: COVID numbers down to 882 and HSC exams delayed
One of the important decisions made overnight in regards to students in lockdown is that the start of the HSC exams will be delayed until November 9.
Federal MP and rural Drs blast NSW Premier Berejiklian over Pfizer supplies
The decision by NSW State Premier Gladys Berejiklian to redirect Pfizer supplies from the North Coast to Sydney has drawn criticism from local Federal MP Justine Elliot.
Connor just wants to finish his HSC in 2021
On March 23 2019 Connor Meldrum’s life changed forever and he has spent much of the last two years trying to regain normality – that is, as much normality as you can with only half a skull.
ATAR going ahead in 2020
The question of whether students should still attend class has been very controversial in recent weeks. Learning from home is all well and good if you have great equipment and wonderful internet service, not to mention 24/7 IT support and not everyone has that.
HSC: Hone Self Care
Throughout the course of our schooling, the 13 years is a time of constant change and growth. It's a time for learning, whether it's a spelling quiz or periodic table, we learn a lot. But more importantly its what we learn about ourselves that shapes us into who we are when we leave the gates for the last time.
Byron’s talented youth take to the stage
Compelling solo and group drama, comedy and music genres from Baroque cello, ballads, rock, pop, blues and punk are some of the exciting emerging talents that you can enjoy from Byron High School this Monday September 24 at the Byron Community Centre.
Byron Steiner principal rejects ‘HSC cheating’ claim
The principal of Cape Byron Steiner School, Nerrida Johnson, has told Echonetdaily she was dismayed that a reference to the school had been included in a Sydney Morning Herald article on HSC cheating yesterday.
Byron Steiner student tops HSC drama
Cape Byron Steiner HSC student Anabelle Elvy has topped the state in drama this year, with HSC students around the region recording excellent results.
Byron HSC students’ art works vandalised
Police are appealing for help in trying to track down the vandals who broke into Byron Bay High School at the weekend and smashed art works of students preparing for their Higher School Certificate (HSC).
Letters
Mandatory vax
I write to you in response to the article on the front page of The Echo relating to mandatory vax. I find it extremely...
Byron Echo
End the cult
A military conflict between China and the USA would very likely result in global nuclear war, a major setback to human civilisation and possibly...
Local News
Hundreds queue to have COVID test and two new cases in the NNSWLHD
Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is urging people to continue coming forward for testing and vaccination after two further COVID-19 cases were reported in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, October 14.
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Charges after cars damaged in police pursuit – Coffs Harbour
Police say a man has been charged following a pursuit, where a number of cars – including an unmarked police car – were sideswiped on the Mid-North Coast yesterday.
