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More COVID cases Byron and Tweed Shires
ight new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the Northern NSW Health District (NNSWHD) in the 24 hours to 8pm 7 December with Woody’s Surf Shack Night Club and Mullumbimby High School both known recent COVID venues.
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Loft on Jonson Street
It’s been hotting up in town at the moment, in case you hadn’t been into Byron, it’s like people...
A little rail tale
There is still a chance to save our wonderful railway line between Casino and Murwillumbah, especially in the Byron...
Storylines – An escape from reality
I am a teacher. I teach at University Canberra, on Ngunnawal country, in ACT.
This university went into ‘Lockdown’ about...
Pedalling towards better health
A new study estimates that millions of lives could be extended if people rode bicycles rather than driving cars.
Master Mariner Bill Fenelon looks to the future of Tweed Shire
Bill Fenelon, who has called the Tweed Valley home since 2009, is heading up Group A and is running...
On the ground work assists evicted women
We know the region has some of the highest rents, and highest housing costs in Australia. We all know that this has virtually eliminated affordable housing. We hear the stories of women and children being evicted, of couch surfing and living in cars.
Stories about "Maules Creek mine project":
Clearing begins at Leard State Forest
The first major clearing of Leard State Forest for the controversial Maules Creek coal mine began on Wednesday but was quickly halted by protestors suspended from some of the trees that are threatened with clearing. Fears are held for many bird species that overwinter in the forest.
Blockade stalls work on forest coal mine
Work on the controversial Maules Creek coal mine near Boggabri has been stopped for the second time this week, as locals and supporters, many from the northern rivers, continued to blockade the site.
Local News
Serious crash – Alstonville
A man is in hospital following a single-vehicle crash in Alstonville on Tuesday afternoon.
Local News
Vote counting still underway for Tweed Shire Council elections
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Around half of the potential votes have been counted in the Tweed Shire Council which have seen a surge in support for Liberal councillor James Owen.
Local News
COVID case sends Mullum High teachers and students into isolation
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Mullumbimby High School has had a case of COVID-19 confirmed with all staff and students requested to self isolate.
Byron Echo
Independents clear election winners in Byron Shire
Independent candidate Michael Lyon looks to have secured enough votes to be elected Mayor, with 3,372 votes, or 23.11 per cent of the total...
