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New COVID-19 cases in Byron, Kyogle and Casino
Two new cases of COVID-19 have been identified on the North Coast of NSW casting doubt over Byron Shire coming out of lockdown at midnight.
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Lismore coming out of lockdown
At midnight tonight (Wednesday 22 September) lockdown will be lifted for the Lismore local government area (LGA).
Old Byron Hospital advisory group seeks members
Eight members for an advisory group are being sought to help shape a new ‘social impact-focused community hub’ at the Old Byron Hospital site.
Why Nuclear Will Bomb
Unless you’ve been blissfully slumbering in a very welcome coma, you’d be aware that Scott Morrison abruptly cancelled the terribly important contract we had with France, to build new submarines, in order to get fancy nuclear sink-boats from the US instead (in decades time and at incalculable cost, much like the previous contract).
Organic Forrest
Pioneers of the organic food movement, David Forrest and Sue Mangan have been farming in Federal since 1978.
Byron Shire Councillors vote to raise CBD height
The developers of 33 Lawson Street, Byron Bay, came to last week’s Council meeting asking for permission to breach the building height limit in Central Byron by 38 per cent.
A matter of choice
I have chosen to receive a vaccination.
Others have chosen not to.
Unless we are living in some totalitarian state, that...
Stories about "spiritual fatigue":
Spiritual Fatigue – the undiagnosed chronic disease and Aboriginal deaths in custody
Spiritual fatigue, in very broad terms, is a debilitating consequence of having to either constantly struggle for human rights and freedoms or being forced to constantly defend them. There is no room for celebration and purposeful meaning in this paradigm – it is simply a choice between struggle or defence.
The Good Life
The circular economy in action
Life Cykel is a versatile, forward thinking and high ethos company that focuses on harnessing the circular economy and the great potential that mushrooms possess to create quality products for human, and planetary, health.
Byron Echo
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 29 September, 2021
Byron Writers Festival co-presents a special online event with acclaimed author Jonathan Franzen.
The Good Life
Organic local Koala Tea
Koala Tea has won several awards over the years and has been inducted into the ACO Organic Hall of Fame.
The Good Life
Organic Forrest
Pioneers of the organic food movement, David Forrest and Sue Mangan have been farming in Federal since 1978.
