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Greens urged to back pathway to end native forest logging

Some of NSW’s most respected and long-standing forest campaigners and scientists have today urged the Greens not to support the Nationals' attempt to disallow the Improved Native Forest Management (INFM) method.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Two charged over alleged Ballina machete attack

A man and woman have been charged after a 22-year-old man was allegedly attacked with a machete in central Ballina on Sunday night.
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EditorialAslan Shand - 0

Editorial – Drug-checking saves lives

No-one would tolerate killing six teenagers with methanol-laced alcohol in Australia, as occurred recently in Laos. But in Australia, you can’t check your drugs to see if they’re safe.
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LettersJustin Grimson, Tweed Heads - 0

50-metre Olympic-sized pool

We definitely need an updated 50m swimming facility closer to Tweed Heads. My preference is an outdoor facility. The...
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Byron EchoDoug Foskey, Tregeagle - 0

Local Land Services

Are people aware that NSW is the only state to tax farmers for Local Land Services? Other states must...
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Entertainment NewsThe Echo - 0

One Night Only

What if one messy night turns out to be the best thing that ever happened to you? Will Gluck, the filmmaker of Anyone but You and Easy’, celebrates modern romantic comedy on the big screen with a fresh, witty, swoony, original film about searching for love on the least romantic night of the year in One Night Only.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Two rescues in one day

Last Friday, Queensland Government Air (QGAir) Rescue 500 was tasked with two separate search and rescues in Tallebudgera Valley.
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Stories about "population":

Aus population now 27.1 million

Local News The Echo - 6
The Australian Bureau of Statistics says data shows the population increased by two point three per cent to 27.1 million people by end of March 2024.
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Are microbes the future of sustainable dietary protein and folate?

Byron Echo Cosmos Magazine - 1
Farmed yeast, rich in protein and vitamin B9 (folate), has protein levels similar to that of beef, pork, fish, and lentils, and just 6 grams, or 0.4 tablespoon, provides the recommended daily folate requirement. 
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Further investigation needed of Mullum’s future water supply

Local News The Echo - 5
Hydrosphere have reassessed their costings for the Mullumbimy Lavertys Gap water supply option versus moving the water supply to Rous County Council
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Nearly a third of Aussies born overseas

National News The Echo - 3
The overseas-born population in Australia has increased to nearly 30% of the nation’s total population, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Eight billion reasons to rejoice, or panic

Articles & Columns David Lowe - 5
Last month, the global population clocked over eight billion. So, what is the ‘carrying capacity’ of our world, in terms of homo sapiens? And how many of us might there be?
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IPART decision sees council rates to grow with the population

Local News Eve Jeffery - 4
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal have announced this morning that the amount that councils will be able to increase the revenue they can collect from rates will depend on their level of population growth.
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Is it time to challenge the idea of Big Australia?

Byron Echo Professor Jeffery Lewis & Dr Belinda Lewis - 5
Premier Dominic Perrottet recently announced his intention to build a Big NSW. Much of this Big Population and Big Economy will be generated by a doubling of the state’s pre-covid migration intake.
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Tracking the hardening coast

Articles & Columns The Echo and Cosmos Magazine - 0
Researchers are watching our shorelines get harder and simpler.
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Is population growth the real reason for the Dunoon Dam push?

Byron Echo The Echo - 10
It’s very clear that the State government’s push for population growth is the main driving force behind the proposed revisit of the Dunoon Dam
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Human activity, climate change risk more pandemics

Byron Echo Philippa Clark - 12
New research has revealed climate change, environmental degradation and human activity are creating a perfect storm for more deadly pandemics like COVID-19. Scientists from the...
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Local News

Ballina Council makes decision on Ross Lane

David Lowe - 0
With the absence of all four of its progressive councillors for various reasons, Ballina Council pushed ahead with its agenda at yesterday's monthly meeting, including a decision which is likely to close Ross Lane for months while the road is upgraded.
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Local News

Mullumbimby puts new governance models first, and now wants to build it

The Echo - 0
Imagine Northern Rivers says Mullumbimby is the only community across the region to rank new models of governance and decision-making as the number one element of its preferred future, and last week locals gathered to work out how to make it real.
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Local News

Appeal to locate man missing from Broadwater

The Echo - 0
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a local missing man.
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Local News

Katie Milne responds to Tweed’s draft housing and employment strategy

The Echo - 0
The former mayor of Tweed Shire Council, Kate Milne, has shared her submission to Tweed's Draft Growth Management Housing & Employment Strategy.
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