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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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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.
BREAKING: Byron and Tweed shires go into week-long lockdown
Stay-at-home orders will be introduced for the Byron Shire, Tweed and Kempsey Local Government Areas (LGAs) from 5pm today for seven days due to an increased COVID-19 public health risk.
Water resilience
A number of groups in the Byron Shire have been working our way each month through topics set for...
Second confirmed COVID case in Lismore
Acting Chief Executive Northern NSW Local Health District, Lynne Weir says there one new case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in a resident of the Northern NSW Local Health District.
Cartoon of the week – 22 September, 2021
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Woman charged over alleged Public Health Order Breaches – Tweed/Byron
A woman has been charged over multiple alleged breaches of the Public Health Orders in the Tweed and Byron shires.
Stories about "Shane cricket":
Geckos raise the 21st Shand Cricket Cup
The Melbourne cup may stop the nation but the Nick Shand Memorial series takes the Shire, gives it a good whack with the defibrulator,...
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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.
