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Entertainment in the Byron Shire and beyond for the week beginning 19 January, 2022
Welcome back to the Brunswick Picture House
Brett and Chris from the Brunswick Picture House, and their entire team, believe...
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Lismore’s Australia Day Ambassadors
Ahead of the Australia Day celebrations Olympians Kaarle McCulloch and Kevin Chavez have been announced as Lismore’s 2022 Australia Day Ambassadors.
Queensland NSW border to open up this Saturday
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced today (Thursday, 13 January) that the Queensland NSW border would no longer require a...
Carjacking in Ocean Shores, warrants issued
A young Ocean Shores man and his friends were recently held captive at knife-point and driven to Coolamon Scenic Drive by two young men before they escaped unharmed.
Why is Modern Monetary Theory important?
Since the federal government has no nominal limitations on spending, it means that it can always afford to buy anything for sale in its own currency, including labour. As such, unemployment is a political choice, not an economic imperative.
RATs to the rescue: understanding our transition to rapid antigen testing
At-home testing kits herald a new phase of pandemic management – but how do they work?
Pivoting quickly from the...
Nurses help patients stay connected
When you find yourself in a hospital, most of us have rushed out the door with our phones in our hands, and without the charger.
Stories about "Mt Warning":
Top of Mt Warning
Daniel O’Brien, Federal
Letters about Mt Warning were interesting. Chris Gee defended National Parks and Wildlife for adopting the views of the Bundjalung nation, suggesting that...
Mt Warning ban
Chris Gee, Byron Bay
Indigenous readers be advised that the following letter contains references to persons deceased.
I read with some interest and also, I am...
Mt Warning ban
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Marc Hendrickx, Berowra Heights
Indigenous readers please note the following letter contains the name of a deceased local elder.
For years now NSW National Parks and...
Geologist says Mt Warning is safe to climb
An engineering geologist with over 20 years specialising in landslide risk assessment says he has a strong belief that our National Parks and the natural wonders they hold should be available to all Australians.
Tweed and Byron Shires closed to tourists and visitors
Tweed and Byron Shire Mayors are reminding anyone thinking of heading this way for a holiday or visit that they are ‘to stay away'.
Mt Warning road closed due to bushfires
The Tweed Shire Council says NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) requested the road's closure to stop people entering Wollumbin National Park.
Woman rescued after injuring leg on Wollumbin track
A second woman in two weeks has had to be rescued from the Wollumbin (Mount Warning) track after injuring her leg.
Female bushwalker winched off Wollumbin track
The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to the Wollumbin (Mount Warning) track at lunchtime Monday after reports that a 40-year-old female walker had suffered a lower leg injury while descending the mountain.
Mt Warning ‘fouled by Bogans’
The northern rivers’ iconic Mount Warning, visited by more than 100,000 tourists each, is being fouled to a sickening extent, according to a local bushwalker.
Oka makes magical music at Mt Warning
Mr Warning (Wollumbin) provided the perfect backdrop for a mini-festival at the weekend hosted by Sunshine Coast group OKA.
National News
TreadLightly on the planet by recycling school shoes
Most Aussie parents know how quickly kids either grow out or wear out of school shoes. They either get handed down or thrown in the rubbish – adding to the millions of shoes that end up in landfill each year
The Good Life
Friends of Loft
Become a Friend of Loft with their new local loyalty member program. Enjoy member-only benefits and offers, invite-only events, and something special for your birthday.
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1,114 cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Rivers in last 24 hours
The Northern NSW Local Health District say that to 8pm yesterday, January 17, there were confirmed 1,114 new PCR cases of COVID-19.
The Good Life
No supply shortage at Byron Farmers Market!
While supermarket shelves around the country are running bare, there’s no shortage of fresh produce at our local farmers’ markets every week.
Both Coles and...
