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New venues of concern in Ballina
The Northern NSW Local Health District has been notified of a number of new venues of
concern associated with a confirmed case of COVID-19.
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Greed
I write to express my concern with greedy landlords who seem to go by the sandpit mantra ‘they did...
Biggest corporate greenwashers revealed by Greenpeace
According to a new analysis by Greenpeace, most of Australia’s highest-emitting companies that have implemented net-zero emission commitments do not have any will to meet their target.
Tweed River House
S Haslam
I took a couple of pics at my pre-opening meal last week at Tweed River House, due to...
Tony’s reflections as king of the Macadamia Castle
Looking back on 14 years at the Macadamia Castle, Tony Gilding says the important things to him were the conservation of the animals and the development of staff.
Lismore LGA to re-enter Queensland border bubble
Now that Lismore LGA is out of lockdown, the number of acceptable reasons for residents to cross the border into Queensland has increased.
Teacher survey
The Echo’s survey of local teachers regarding vaccination was as illuminating as it was disappointing.
One respondent popped their...
Stories about "Sarah Krasnostein":
The good, the bad, the ugly
Byron Writers Festival shines light on mental health
Mental health is one of the key themes running through 2018 Byron Writers Festival, with this year’s...
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Byron Bay beach party end in PINS and a charge for biting
Police say a woman has been charged and four Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) issued following a beach party in the Byron Bay area overnight.
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Fundraising for koala signs for Bangalow
As the koala mating season has started, Bangalow Koalas has set up fundraising to
create incorporate more koala road signs.
Bangalow Koalas, who keep a watch...
Articles & Columns
Nuclear Submarines – just a foot in the door
In the next few months we will hear a lot about how superior nuclear-powered submarines are. Vice Admiral Mike Noonan is even claiming superior stealth characteristics – which is simply not true. Yes, they tend to be faster. This is great if you want to go thousands of kilometres in a matter of days. But they are also much more expensive.
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Compost back on Lismore’s gardening menu
Lismore City Council says that their BIOCycle Compost is again on sale from the Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre and Nimbin Transfer Station, after a two-year break.
