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#Bigbadbiomass rally at Condong sugar mill
Around 50 people gathered on Friday morning at the big fig tree near the Condong sugar mill to join the world-wide #Bigbadbiomass protest against the use of biomass to create energy and to emphasise that burning biomass is not ‘environmentally friendly’.
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#BigBadBiomass – protesters reject burning trees for energy
North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) and the NSW Forest Defenders have thrown their support behind the protests against the burning of Biomass to generate electricity across Australia ahead of the Glasgow Climate Change Conference (COP) 26.
NSW Education responds to Teachers Federation over Murwillumbah Education Campus staff cuts
The NSW Education Department has responded to the NSW Teachers Federation's accusation that Education Minister Sarah Mitchell has only just revealed the extent of staff cuts at the mega school.
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 19 October, 2021
Check out what's on at the cinema this week in Ballina and Byron
Water Night coming tomorrow
Rous County Council is putting residents of the Northern Rivers to the test by challenging households to take up the Water Night Challenge.
Julian Assange: the name that cannot be uttered
Since the news came through I have been keeping an eye and an ear out for further reporting in...
A history of ‘freedom’ and the Northern Rivers vaccine divide
Among the many myths about the COVID-19 vaccines is a belief they contain live virus that a vaccinated person will shed in social and intimate circumstances. Along with many other vaccine myths, this belief is contributing to a significant divide in the Northern Rivers community.
Stories about "radicalisation":
Covid Cassandra peers into the future
As the COVID lockdowns draw to a close, there are still people who profess themselves unwilling to vaccinate under any circumstances, and who object to bearing any consequences that may arise.
Letters
Can businesses ask for your vax status?
Currently, throughout the business community, we are witnessing uncertainty with respect to business owners asking the question – should we ask customers about their...
Science Goes Viral
Tracking the hardening coast
Researchers are watching our shorelines get harder and simpler.
Local News
Recycling polystyrene just got easier at Lismore’s Recycling & Recovery Centre
The Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre has a new machine that can recycle polystyrene which will help the facility increase the capacity to deal with this earth-wrecking synthetic-aromatic-hydrocarbon-polymer.
Local News
4WDs multiplying on Seven Mile Beach?
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Beach users in Lennox Head are reporting much higher numbers of 4WDs on Seven Mile Beach recently, along with an increase in hooning behaviour.
Since...
