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Travel declaration required for travellers entering Queensland
Queensland Health says that all travellers from a state or territory with a declared COVID-19 hotspot (currently Victoria and from 1am Saturday, June 19 also New South Wales) are required to complete a Queensland Border Declaration Pass prior to entry.
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Anatomy is destiny
Gareth W R Smith, Palestine Liberation Centre
Five members of Byron Friends of Palestine visited Justine Elliot to discuss whether the...
Man missing from Cudgen
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from the Far North Coast.
Morrison’s craven cave to the QAnon cult – can he squirm out of this one too?
Monday night’s Four Corners program on ABC explained that two Australian lackeys of the American cult called QAnon – Tim Stewart and his son Jesse – are pushing the cult’s terrible excuse for a belief system.
Failure after failure
Keith Duncan, Pimlico
One policy failure after another; what does it take for ‘shifty’ Morrison to come clean, show leadership, and...
Pro rail trail association urges Council to award construction tender
Representatives from the Northern Rivers Rail Trail Association are urging Tweed Shire Council to award the construction tender for the Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek section of the corridor at this week’s Council meeting.
It’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and Dementia Australia is calling for all Australians to make themselves aware of the different forms elder abuse can take and to be alert to vulnerable Australians, including people who live with dementia.
Stories about "Joel Parkinson":
Parko and the Margaret River Pro
Coolangatta surfer Joel Parkinson won his Round 5 heat yesterday in the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro at The Box in Western Australia.
Medina takes out 2014 Quiky Pro on the Goldy
Gabriel Medina from Brasil won the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast defeating Coolangatta's Joel Parkinson in the final late this afternoon on the Gold Coast.
Kingcliff’s Codie takes on ’Castle
Headlining Newcastle Surfest are Gold Coast duo Joel Parkinson, 2012 ASP World Champion and reigning Burton Toyota Pro champion and 5 x ASP Women's World Champion Stephanie Gilmore.
Clubs set for boardriders’ battle
Snapper Rocks and North Narrabeen head a powerful line-up of Australia’s best boardriders clubs to contest the National Final of the Be the Influence Australian Boardriders Battle.
Aussies move up at Pipe Masters
The Aussies are making a surge for the finals at the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons at Pipeline, Hawaii.
Aussies through at the RipCurl Pro Portugal
Taj Burrow advanced into Round 3 of the RipCurl Pro Portugal at Supertubos, Peniche yesterday. ASP World No 1 Mick Fanning of Tweed Heads, will surf a critical 'do-or-die' Round 2 heat at the Rip Curl Pro Portugal, after placing second during his opening heat.
Parkinson ploughing through La Graviere
The Gold Coast's Joel Parkinson advanced into the Quarter Finals of the Quiksilver Pro France at La Graviere yesterday.
Pro resumes after four lay days
The Quiksilver Pro France resumed yesterday with the third round of competition at the main site of La Graviere after four consecutive lay days due to small surf. The expected 4-6 foot swell built overnight and produced quality barrels at the iconic La Graviere in Hossegor.
Joel Parkinson moves up in Hurley Pro Trestles
Reigning ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson of Coolangatta bounced back from his Round 1 defeat to win his Round 2 exchange against wildcard Ian...
Billabong Pro in Rio
Round 1 of the Billabong Pro Rio at Barra da Tijuca, Rio De Janeiro in Brazil, has been played out and ASP World Champion...
Articles & Columns
‘Technically no longer human’ – can mRNA COVID-19 vaccines meld with your DNA?
It’s becoming increasingly common to see social media posts claiming that the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, which include those made by Pfizer and Moderna, could alter a person’s DNA.
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Lantern parade and fiery finish a blast
Eve Jeffery - 0
With just under 5,000 people including performers, workers, schools and volunteers, the 2021 Lismore Lantern Parade and accompanying festival was a sold-out event celebrating light.
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Art headed for the bin after Lismore competition
Eve Jeffery - 2
Making rubbish look great is the outcome of a resent art competition in Lismore – Indigenous art, koalas, rainbows, bats and lorikeets all feature in artwork that will soon be printed onto new bins in Carrington Street.
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Locals to fight back with a series about the REAL Byron Bay
Paul Bibby - 3
News that Netflix was planning to film a vacuous docudrama in Byron Bay brought a collective snort of derision across the Shire.
