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Record pokies losses in 2023 as NSW waits for real reform
The people of NSW lost $8.129 billion to poker machines in 2023, an increase of $29 million on 2022 and the equivalent of $1,000 for every adult and child in the state.
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Conversations with Mark Swivel
Byron Community College is thrilled to announcement their new series, ‘Conversations with Mark Swivel’. Mark is a well-known man-about-town owing to his dedication to community-building, activism and all the stellar work he does in raising awareness on important topics that affect us all.
Toothless watchdogs and failed promises
The state of Australia's natural environment is rapidly going from bad to worse, as those in government with a duty of care choose to dress windows and kick potential solutions down the road.
State’s cyber squad investigating Byron council data breach
The Byron Shire Council says it’s engaged the NSW state government’s Cyber Incident Response team for help investigating a data breach on its development application cyber tracker.
Illegal development at Fingal Head given more time
For three years Tweed Shire Council and the new owners of the Fingal Head General Store, currently closed, have been negotiating to resolve the illegal development that was built at 50 Main Road, Fingal Head in 2021.
State of the Hempire revealed at Nimbin MardiGrass
The state of the Hempire in the Northern Rivers is healthy. In the last two years many changes have come about, both strategically and tactically. Celebrate this weekend at the Nimbin MardiGrass.
Record unfair – big fine for sign
Local small business operator, Matthew Bowden, aka the Vinyl Junkie, says he is shocked at a $1,500 Council fine after placing signage on the corner of Ewingsdale Road to direct record lovers to his recent Easter record fair at Ewingsdale Hall.
Stories about "Southern Ocean":
CSIRO voyage gets up close to Antarctica’s climate challenges
The rapidly changing nature of Antarctica has been witnessed first-hand by Australia’s leading research ship on a record-breaking investigation of the icy continent.
CSIRO voyage to work on Southern Ocean puzzle
CSIRO’s research vessel (RV) Investigator sets off today on the longest voyage in its 10-year history to the Southern Ocean and sea-ice edge. The aim of the 60 day voyage is to improve our ability to anticipate the impacts of future climate change.
Scientists concerned Antarctic ice melt threatens to collapse the deep ocean currents which affect global temperature and marine habitats
Century-long impacts to marine ecosystems and global climate beckon if Antarctic deep ocean circulation collapses, say Australian scientists.
Byron Echo
Can artificial intelligence be used for beach safety?
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Is it time for a new approach to beach safety that utilises AI technology to tell locals and visitors where it’s safe to swim?
National News
New knife laws for NSW
The NSW government has announced a package of reforms to target possession of knives, particularly among young people, with the intention of reducing knife crime and boosting community safety.
Local News
Ballina Council delays Sharpes Beach redevelopment
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At the eleventh hour, Ballina Shire Council has voted to press pause on the controversial Sharpes Beach car park redevelopment, and seek further options.
Byron Echo
2022 flood data will not be incorporated into Council planning ‘at this stage’
With the recent release of local flood data from the devastating 2022 floods now public, Council staff have told The Echo there is no budget this year to apply for funding to incorporate it into their planning instruments.
