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Lake Ainsworth Cyanobacteria Update – RED ALERT
Ballina Shire Council has just issued a Red Alert for Lake Ainsworth. Water should NOT be used for primary recreation. Users should obey all signage erected by Council.
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One new COVID case in Lismore and Local Health District venues of concerns
Northern NSW Local Health District says there has been one new case of COVID-19 reported for the are to 8pm 17 October.
STP problems ignored
The people in Byron Shire need to start asking Byron Shire Council (BSC) and councillors when are they actually...
AI confirms over 85% of the world is affected by human-induced climate change
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Climate complexity unpacked to reveal the wide reach of human-induced climate change
Eighty-five percent of...
XR plans two weeks of ‘Reclaim our Future’ protests
Extinction Rebellion Lismore is part of the Northern Rivers push to highlight the issue of climate change and a march and candlelit vigil last night was the start to a fortnight of ‘Reclaim Our Future’ protests.
Phone scam – Just.Hang.Up.
Crime Stoppers says that almost 90 per cent of Australians have received at least one nuisance or unwanted call every week
Cartoon of the week – 13 October, 2021
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Stories about "Richmond-Tweed Regional Library Service":
How are the libraries going since re-opening?
Libraries across the Northern Rivers have now been open again for almost a week, so Echonetdaily caught up with the Richmond Tweed Regional Library to find out how things are going.
A collaborative story by Byron Shire’s youth launched
Several stories threaded together through one theme has brought together fourteen young people with authors and mentors Siboney Duff and Tristan Bancks to explore the art of story writing.
Lismore mayor defends $80k library cuts
Lismore mayor Isaac Smith (Labor) has hit back at the north coast Greens, who have attacked the council’s plans to cut nearly $80,000 a year in funding to the library service.
Goolmangar and Blakebrook to get library service
If you live in Goolmangar or Blakebrook on the Nimbin-Lismore Road, you will be used to seeing the mobile library van – rushing past on its way to Nimbin. But, from this week, that's all about to change.
Letters
STP problems ignored
The people in Byron Shire need to start asking Byron Shire Council (BSC) and councillors when are they actually going to responsibly and effectively...
Letters
So long Greens
So, where to now for Greens voters disillusioned with local MP Tamara Smith advocating the big pharmaceutical program?
One would have thought a Greens approach...
Local News
One new COVID case in Lismore and Local Health District venues of concerns
Northern NSW Local Health District says there has been one new case of COVID-19 reported for the are to 8pm 17 October.
