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Dr Kerry Chant COVID-19 stats update for January 21 to 27 and local update
NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant gave her weekly COVID-19 stats update this morning during Premier Dominic Perrottet’s press conference.
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Editorial – Fake, fumbling and fabricated
Morrison’s incompetence, however, is epic; it seems to derive from his belief that God has appointed him to rule in these end times, so that it is impossible for him to be wrong.
Vaccinating koalas against chlamydia
Koala chlamydia affects 60 per cent of koalas that are admitted to the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital and is having a significant impact on koalas in the region. The figures have continued to rise each year.
Children: to vax or not to vax?
With the option to vaccinate 5–11-year-olds now available, The Echo took the time to talk to local Byron Shire Dr Joel Hissink about vaccinating children.
Cartoon of the week – 26 January, 2022
The Echo loves your letters and is proud to provide a community forum on the issues that matter most to our readers and the people of the NSW north coast. So don’t be a passive reader, send us your epistles.
Taxi stolen at knifepoint in Tweed Heads
An investigation is underway after a taxi driver had his cab stolen at knifepoint at Tweed Heads.
Emergency services
Owing to my carelessness on 19 January, I had a serious bike accident that resulted in loss of consciousness...
Stories about "shadow":
Drone reveals shadowy ‘shark’ secrets
From Veronica-Pooh Nash-Poleate's ‘Stay outta them oceans ‘cause that’s the sharks house’, to Shark Girl Madison Stewart who swims with them on a daily basis, there are few people who don’t have an opinion about sharks.
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Richmond Valley Council Citizen awards
The contribution made to the Richmond Valley community by its citizens was recognised on 26 January through a range of awards and most particularly through the award of Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year.
Science Goes Viral
How depression makes people vulnerable to misinformation
A US study has found that people suffering from depression are much more likely to believe misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.
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Countbacks or by-elections for Ballina?
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Cr Rod Bruem's first appearance in the Ballina Council chamber saw an attack on ALP candidates who narrowly failed to win seats in the recent local government election, with the councillor claiming it would be undemocratic for a countback to include 'rejected' Labor Party candidates if another councillor was unable to serve during the next 18 months.
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Community building and disaster resilience
If you’ve ever wanted to be a volunteer, the Community Carers and Responders might be where you can lend a hand.
