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Byron and Tweed lockdown to end at midnight!
The lockdowns in the Byron and Tweed local government areas will end at midnight tonight, with no further cases having been detected in either area.
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Ring of steel called for as Byron and Tweed locked down – again
Councillors and members of parliament from across the region are calling for greater restrictions on who can come to the Northern Rivers and other vulnerable regional areas from COVID hotspots in NSW.
Old Byron Hospital advisory group seeks members
Eight members for an advisory group are being sought to help shape a new ‘social impact-focused community hub’ at the Old Byron Hospital site.
Pre-Accelerator program on offer
Those seeking to start a business, or with an early-stage business are encouraged to apply for one of four subsidised program places through the Sourdough Business Pathways Pre-Accelerator Program.
Ballina mayor hopeful loses bid for independent water science team a second time
Cr Cadwallader's second version of the motion came with an extra suggestion referring directly to the dumped option of a new hinterland dam in Dunoon.
Getting annoyed with NSW Farmers naming ‘rights’
The Annoying Vegan has become more annoyed today with what they see as the NSW Farmers getting on their high horse about the use of the words ‘meat’ and ‘milk’.
COVID-19 update NSW, September 22
As Byron Bay and Tweed Shire enter on their first day of a snap lockdown, NSW recorded from 8 pm last night 1035 announced Premier Berejiklian.
Stories about "Kids’ Big Day Out":
Kids Big Day Out at Byron Writers Festival
Byron Writers Festival has pulled out all stops to create a day full of fun, inspiration and creativity to ignite the imaginations of children...
Chickens and stilt walkers drawing on life
Kids’ Big Day Out at the Byron Writers Festival
Exploding chickens (not real ones), stilt walkers, drawings that come to life before your eyes and...
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Murwillumbah TAFE offers new course to meet pharmacy skills shortage
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Murwillumbah TAFE has introduced a new course to meet the growing demand for local pharmacy services brought about by COVID-19.
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Ballina mayor hopeful loses bid for independent water science team a second time
Cr Cadwallader's second version of the motion came with an extra suggestion referring directly to the dumped option of a new hinterland dam in Dunoon.
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Why Nuclear Will Bomb
Unless you’ve been blissfully slumbering in a very welcome coma, you’d be aware that Scott Morrison abruptly cancelled the terribly important contract we had with France, to build new submarines, in order to get fancy nuclear sink-boats from the US instead (in decades time and at incalculable cost, much like the previous contract).
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Forty per cent of Byron Shire residents yet to get first COVID 19 dose but mayor refuses to join vaccine campaign
Byron Shire Mayor Michael Lyon is refusing to join other health, political and community leaders in calls for people to receive a COVID 19 vaccine.
