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Luncheon to support The Shift Project

On Friday, March 7, The SHIFT Project, which supports women at risk of homelessness with both direct support, and...

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Govt-run dispute resolution services to close

Concerns are being raised around the NSW Labor government plans to close all Community Justice Centres in June.

Eclectic Selection: Whats on this week (Feb 19-25, 2025)

Eclectic Selection: What’s on this week is a taste of some of the events that can be found in the Byron Shire and beyond this coming week. (Feb 19-25, 2025)

Bill and Carol and Mandy

Given the content of Mandy’s story about her parents’ Vietnamese ‘intruder,’ I’d love to have had the opportunity to...

Will bulk billing increase in Murwillumbah after Labor action?

How much financial support your local doctor and local GP clinic gets from the government directly affect how much...

Byron Boardriders back in the water for 2025

The Byron Bay Boardriders held their first junior contest for the season in good swell at Byron Bay’s Main...

Tweed/Byron Police investigate vigilantism

Police in the Tweed-Byron District are investigating claims of vigilantism made in community Facebook groups on the Northern Rivers.

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Regional ratios rollout NSW begins in Lismore

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has welcomed the announcement of nurse-to-patient ratios at two regional NSW hospitals but has expressed concern over the pace of the phased rollout.

Just what the doctor and nurses and midwives ordered

It seems like nurses and midwives are always struggling under the weight of poor patient-to-staff ratios. It is hoped that an influx of new workers could help ease the load. This will be a welcome relief for local staff.

Are we finally getting ratios for nurses and midwives?

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has welcomed an announcement by the NSW government that there will be a Safe Staffing Working Group – an historic step towards implementing nurse-to-patient ratios in NSW public hospitals.

The fight for patient ratios and safety continues

As nurses and midwives around the country fight for better staff-to-patient ratios the union decided to strike again on Wednesday.

Nurses and midwives to strike next Wednesday

Adding an exclamation mark to yesterday's announcement that the Greens have introduced a Bill to legislate staff-to-patient ratios for nurses and midwives, public sector nurses and midwives have voted in favour of a 24 hour strike next Wednesday.

Greens Bill for nurse to patient ratios in hospitals

In an about-time moment, a Bill has been introduced to see nurses, midwives and patients get a much better deal in hospital with reasonable and workable staff-to-patient ratios.

NSW nurses and midwives go on strike tomorrow for better ratios and fair pay

Tomorrow thousands of nurses and midwives from more than 150 public hospitals and health services will strike statewide over the NSW government’s failure to introduce nurse-to-patient ratios on every shift.

Lifting the (Darl) bar on healthy snacks

When Joel Drexler’s wife, Laura, couldn’t find a healthy and tasty muesli bar, he decided to create one for her. The Byron Bay-based foodie...

McCulloch and Cibilic scoop Gold Coast Open

Sunshine Coast local and former championship tour surfer, Sophie McCulloch, has made a triumphant return, claiming victory at her first World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying...

Byron cyclists start 2025 racing calendar

The Byron Bay Cycling Club held its first criterium race day for 2025 at the Cavanbah Centre. The day included racing across three grades...

Byron Boardriders back in the water for 2025

The Byron Bay Boardriders held their first junior contest for the season in good swell at Byron Bay’s Main Beach last Sunday.  More than 100...