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Fatal injury in Ocean Shores

About 2pm on Friday 30 October 2026, emergency services were called to a home on Warrambool Road, Ocean Shores, following reports a man had been injured.
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On the brink: beach-nesting birds

Perched on the edge of the Brunswick River estuary, binoculars poised, Jan and I are searching for beach-nesting birds. It’s a magnificent morning in early spring and these birds are starting to build their nest scrapes in the sand.
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Rescue helicopter service promises reform after harassment findings

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service has apologised and committed to workplace reforms after an independent review found inadequate disciplinary responses to substantiated sexual harassment and bullying complaints.
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Bangalow bridge repair still awaiting final design

More than nine months after fire damaged Bangalow’s Byron Creek Bridge, Byron Shire Council has yet to choose a repair design that would allow heavier vehicles to use the crossing again.
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Banjo meets electronics for Lismore gallery’s Noisy Hour

Keeping quiet is usually part of the deal when visiting an art gallery. Tomorrow, Lismore Regional Gallery is inviting a former Gerling musician and a banjo player to make some noise.
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Burringbar character controls adopted as council pursues lower height limit

Tweed Shire Council has adopted planning controls to guide future development in Burringbar’s village centre and agreed to pursue a reduction in its maximum building height from 13.6 metres to nine metres.
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Farm-worker housing and micro-abattoirs emerge as Byron agriculture priorities

Farm-worker housing, better access to farmland and small-scale abattoirs have emerged as priorities in a Byron Council survey examining how to support local agriculture.
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Stories about "medical emergency":

Inter-hospital transfer for Westpac chopper

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Around 8.30am yesterday (Monday 2 November) the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance on an urgent inter-hospital transfer from Byron Bay Hospital to Gold Coast University Hospital.
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Westpac chopper busy yesterday

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Around 10pm on Tuesday 17 February , a Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance on an urgent inter-hospital transfer from the Tweed Valley Hospital to the Gold Coast University Hospital.
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Westpac chopper transfer

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Around 7.30pm yesterday evening (Tuesday 13 January), the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance on an urgent inter-hospital transfer from Grafton Hospital to Tweed Valley Hospital.
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Busy day for rescue chopper

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On Friday the Westpac Rescue Helicopter attended two rural accidents, one near Kyogle and one near Murwillumbah.
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Another cruise ship emergency

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Around 1.15pm, Thursday 17 October, a Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to a cruise ship off the Byron Coast to conduct a medical evacuation.
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Offshore cruise ship rescue

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Around 3pm on Monday 14 October, a Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to a cruise ship approximately 8 kilometres off Ocean Shores.
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Antonovich inquest delayed again, as new witnesses emerge

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The inquest into the kambo-related death of Jarrad Antonovich has taken a surprising turn, with new witnesses coming forward to police. As a result, the rest of the planned dates this week have been abruptly cancelled by the state coroner, with the process set to begin again at Byron Bay Courthouse in late May.
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Riverbank recovery project receives industry award

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A major effort to rehabilitate almost 30 kilometers' of flood-affected riverbanks across NSW has received international recognition, with Local Land Services and the Soil Conservation Service winning this year’s International Erosion Control Association Australasia (IECA Australasia) Environmental Excellence Award.
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National gun buyback scheme begins in NSW

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The biggest gun buyback in 30 years began in NSW yesterday, with the first firearms set to be surrendered as part of the government’s commitment to reduce the number of guns in the community and help make NSW safer.
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New Tweed Heads Hub backed by $3.8 million commitment

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The newly opened Veteran and Family Hub at Tweed Heads will be backed by a renewed $3.8 million commitment from RSL NSW to sponsor veteran and family services, delivered by partner charity RSL LifeCare.
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Horse lovers say nup to Melbourne Cup

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As more horses risk life and limb at The Melbourne Cup today, animal lovers are gathering at Flemington Racecourse and across the country to stand up for the victims of what has been described as an outdated and exploitative horseracing spectacle.
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