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COVID update December 3: One new case and advice for international travellers
One new case of COVID-19 was reported for Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) in the 24 hours to...
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Evidence-based claims on Dunoon Dam
Why is it that all I hear from the pro-dammers is: ‘Save Our Dam’, ‘Build the dam’ or some...
Serious assault charges – Coffs Harbour
NSW Police say that four men will face court today charged following an alleged serious assault of a man on the state’s mid-north coast over the weekend.
Lismore Council elections
I’m somewhat bemused by the candidates for the Lismore Council election. One ticket has 14 candidates, when there are...
Deconstructing the brand
It is noted that the nine houses on the seafront at Elements, Belongil have been approved by Byron Council....
Gladys just doesn’t get it? Bullshit.
The rules are lost to the dark art of time, but when I was younger, we used to play a card game called ‘Bullshit’...
Last mayoral candidates Q and A: are you a landlord?
Here at The Echo we have seen and heard the word ‘housing’ come up time and again throughout the local government election campaign period, whether it’s from candidates or other voters.
Stories about "school buses":
Bangalow blackspot puts school children at risk
Will action ever be taken to protect school kids getting on and off the bus on Lismore Road, Bangalow as trucks fly by at 80km/h?
Byron LGA
Last mayoral candidates Q and A: are you a landlord?
Here at The Echo we have seen and heard the word ‘housing’ come up time and again throughout the local government election campaign period, whether it’s from candidates or other voters.
Byron Echo
On the ground work assists evicted women
We know the region has some of the highest rents, and highest housing costs in Australia. We all know that this has virtually eliminated affordable housing. We hear the stories of women and children being evicted, of couch surfing and living in cars.
Local News
What do the Tweed Council candidates stand for?
Aslan Shand - 0
The final day of voting for your local Tweed Shire Councill candidates is Saturday 4 December at a venue near you.
National News
Today is International Day of People with Disability
This language trend around People With a Disability has tended to emphasise the disability rather than the person, which can lead to derogatory labelling, depersonalisation or impersonal, collective references.
