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Drug driving reform introduced to NSW Parliament

Greens MP and drug harm reduction spokesperson Cate Faehrmann has welcomed news that reform to drug driving laws for medicinal cannabis patients will finally be introduced into NSW Parliament.

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Australian classic comes to Byron Theatre

A major new stage adaptation of Jessica Anderson’s Miles Franklin Award-winning novel Tirra Lirra by the River will come to Byron Theatre in a limited season from 5 to 13 June.

Norths desert Bangalow Bowlo… again

Eight Bangalow community members attended Norths AGM on Monday, 25 May, to seek answers about the future of Bangalow Bowlo, but received no meaningful engagement, with their concerns merely ‘noted’.

Bungawalbin Levee repair to improve flood resilience

A critical section of Bungawalbin Levee is proposed to be partially relocated to build its long-term resilience, benefitting the community, environment and agricultural industries in the Richmond Valley.

Give me a lecture – please!

We have seen the government ban under-16s from social media over concerns for mental health which include isolation, loneliness, anxiety, depression, body image issues, and low self-esteem.

‘Forever’ chemical maker M3 faces court

NSW Greens MLC and Chair of the NSW Inquiry into PFAS contamination, Cate Faehrmann, say she has welcomed the federal government’s decision to launch legal action against chemicals giant 3M over PFAS contamination, but warned that communities and state governments must not again be left to foot the bill.

Tweed man charged with alleged child abuse material

Detectives say they have charged a man with alleged child abuse material offences in the Tweed Heads area.

Stories about "Measles":

Measles alert for Lismore area

Northern NSW Local Health District is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of a confirmed case who was unknowingly infectious while visiting Lismore Base Hospital.

Measles alert for Byron Bay area

Northern NSW Local Health District is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of a confirmed case who was infectious while visiting several locations in the Byron Bay area.

Australians urged to check vaccination status as flu and measles infections soar

Cases of preventable infections such as influenza and measles have continued to rise – despite vaccination offering an effective way to protect from potentially serious illness.

Measles alert for Byron and Ballina Shires

Health authorities are advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after receiving notification of someone having visited several locations in Byron Bay, Lennox Head, Tintenbar and Broken Head while infectious last week.

Northern Rivers measles alert

Health authorities have issued another measles alert on the Northern Rivers.

New measles alert for Lismore

Northern Rivers residents and visitors are being warned to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after a second person with measles visited Lismore Square Shopping Centre last week.

Measles alert for Lismore

An alert has been posted for the community, particularly in the Lismore area, to watch out for signs and symptoms of measles after the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNLHD) was notified of a confirmed case who was infectious while visiting several locations.

NSW Health alert as measles hits North Coast

NSW Health is again warning people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after two young travellers became the latest people infectious with the highly-contagious disease.

Financial woes

Byron Shire’s financial woes are not the result of a lack of money, but rather the waste of it. While it might be tempting...

Return Mullum hospital to Bundjalung

‘Public land should serve the public vision,’ Greens councillor Elia Hauge is quoted as saying in The Echo (May 20) under the headline ‘Community...

Israel’s rehabilitation

Israel’s genocide of the Palestinians has not ended and it will not end before Israel officially renounces its intention to exterminate or expel the...

ISIS vs Australian Israelis

Dear Rod Murray (Letters, 27 May) In reply to your very long letter, far exceeding 250 words, (in itself telling), it was never my...