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Dr Kerry Chant COVID-19 stats update for January 21 to 27 and local update
NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant gave her weekly COVID-19 stats update this morning during Premier Dominic Perrottet’s press conference.
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Bill will not prevent social media trolling: Law Council
The nation’s peak law advocay legal body, The Law Council of Australia, is calling for a nationally consistent approach to law reform as ‘the best defence against social media defamation’.
COVID update for January 24
Dr Kerry Chant spoke to the media this morning with a COVID update saying that in terms of our hospitals, we've currently got 2,816 People in hospital including 196 People in ICU, of whom 69 are ventilated.
Comment: Welcome to the Byron Bay family law dilemma – Jesus wept
In spring 2013, Mary and Joseph bought a house in Suffolk Park for $500,000.
Gratitude
I join with Lynne West, Gerry Gleeson, and Magenta Appel-Pye (Letters, December and January) in asking The Echo to...
Lismore Council’s Advisory Groups need you
Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg said the Council is seeking passionate locals to participate in the Aboriginal Advisory Group, the Access and Inclusion Advisory Group and the Nimbin Advisory Group.
Children: to vax or not to vax?
With the option to vaccinate 5–11-year-olds now available, The Echo took the time to talk to local Byron Shire Dr Joel Hissink about vaccinating children.
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Anthony Smith dies at home in Lismore
An Icehouse Facebook post starts with the simple message: ‘It is with heavy hearts that we let you all know of the passing of Anthony Smith’.
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Richmond Valley Council Citizen awards
The contribution made to the Richmond Valley community by its citizens was recognised on 26 January through a range of awards and most particularly through the award of Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year.
Science Goes Viral
How depression makes people vulnerable to misinformation
A US study has found that people suffering from depression are much more likely to believe misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.
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Countbacks or by-elections for Ballina?
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Cr Rod Bruem's first appearance in the Ballina Council chamber saw an attack on ALP candidates who narrowly failed to win seats in the recent local government election, with the councillor claiming it would be undemocratic for a countback to include 'rejected' Labor Party candidates if another councillor was unable to serve during the next 18 months.
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Community building and disaster resilience
If you’ve ever wanted to be a volunteer, the Community Carers and Responders might be where you can lend a hand.
