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Urine sample test: new way to detect and screen for early stages of Alzheimer’s disease
When it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, an early diagnosis – one made well before signs of irreversible dementia are apparent – is key to providing effective intervention and treatment.
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Tallow wallabies
Further to Maggie Brown’s letter regarding the incident on Tallow Beach of a wallaby having to be shot by...
Education shaping up to be a key battleground in NSW election
There is a teacher shortage and both the NSW Greens and Labor are focussing their efforts on highlighting the situation the NSW public education system is in as they campaign for the next NSW election.
Unsealed roads left off govt road audit
The Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation say one of the biggest road surveys in regional NSW is now underway – yet unsealed roads have not been included in the audit.
Ballina ‘Steps Up’ against domestic and family violence
The Ballina community came out in force to ‘Step Up Against Domestic Violence on Friday.
New research collaboration aiming to flood-proof our future
The Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation (NRRC) and Southern Cross University, are collaborating on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to inform and shape the future of Northern Rivers communities following the February and March 2022 floods.
Vibrant and colourful seascapes
David Lane is best known for his vibrant and colourful seascapes, however his ability to capture colour and light...
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Social responsibility comes to the fore
Four of the international tourist companies operating in Byron Shire have pledged, in future, to put the amenity of residents before profit, when signing up new providers and advertising on the internet.
Holiday rental website critical of Council’s new policy
Calls by online holiday rental agency Stayz for Byron Council to abandon its own holiday letting policy and adopt the NSW government’s yet to be adopted policy has been dismissed by Greens Cr Michael Lyon.
Byron Council won’t take legal action over holiday-let complaints
‘Council is not commencing any new legal actions with respect to short-term holiday letting until the NSW government finalises its reforms in this area,’ staff said.
Stayz warns of job losses over Byron’s holiday letting policy
Online accommodation booking website Stayz has weighed into the holiday letting debate, warning that ‘local government is now considering measures that could put local jobs at risk.’
Byron Echo
Gulihl Art exhibition – bringing First Nations artists and their connection to Country to you
Byron’s ‘pop-up’ Firefly Art Gallery is presenting the work of local First Nations artists in the upcoming Gulihl Art exhibition in Marvell Hall.
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A gentle day for refugee and asylum seeker families
Promoting community awareness, assistance and support, for asylum seekers and refugees, the Pottsville Refugee Support Group recently hosted refugee and asylum seeker families from Logan at a fun day at the beach.
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Brunswick, Belongil and Tallows wait for Emergency Response Beacons
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In early November two men were saved from drowning at Dreamtime Beach, Fingal Head when a women activated the Emergency Response Beacon, alerting the Surf Life Saving NSW State Operations Centre that the men were drowning. There are three waiting to be deployed in Byron Shire.
Byron Echo
Dogs – stay out
Byron’s Main Beach and playground is a no-dog area. About ten signs clearly state this and unless someone is indifferent, or dumb, or a...
