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Long COVID and the science, so far…
Increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates as quickly as possible is currently a major focus for Australia.
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COVID-19 updated venues of concern in Lismore and Goonellabah
Northern NSW Local Health District has been notified of a number of venues of concern in Lismore and Goonellabah, associated with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the region.
A letter to my vaccine-hesitant friends
Brought to you by The Echo and Cosmos Magazine
Addressing your concerns…
A few weeks ago, I discovered that some of my friends –...
Union wants mandatory vaccination across the board
Representatives of NSW prison officers say they are demanding mandatory vaccinations be adopted across the NSW justice system, with the union saying inmates who refuse the jab should face the same public health restrictions unvaccinated members of the public do.
Update: Abandoned vessel, Burleigh Heads – owner found
Police are seeking urgent public assistance to help identify and locate the owner of a seemingly abandoned vessel.
COVID venues of concern at Evans Head and Lismore
Three new venues of concern have been added to the list of COVID-19 venues of concern following a student...
Cartoon of the week – 15 September, 2021
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Stories about "PLateau":
Lismore’s plateau Lizard will sleep no more
The last time the Lismore Mayor and Councillor met in the Goonellabah chambers, there was a historic decision to hand back culturally sensitive land to the local Indigenous people. In a sequel to the fate of the Lismore plateau, traditionally known as the Sleeping Lizard, the outcome was a little differen
Byron Echo
ScoMo does it again
ScoMo recently travelled from the ACT to Sydney, not something to be recommended at the moment.
What is an essential worker? Surely someone paying 50...
Byron Echo
Teacher survey
The Echo’s survey of local teachers regarding vaccination was as illuminating as it was disappointing.
One respondent popped their head out the rabbit hole...
Local News
10pm Monday – update of COVID venues of concern
The Northern NSW Local Health District has been notified of a number of venues of concern associated with confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the region.
Local News
A new COVID-19 case flies into the Far North Coast
The Northern NSW Local Health District has confirmed that there is a new case of COVID-19 in Northern NSW today, and they will be included in NSW Health’s official reporting tomorrow.
