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One million homes to provide affordable housing say The Greens
Local Greens candidate Mandy Nolan is looking to wrest the federal seat of Richmond from Labor to claim the balance of power in the next Federal government. To do it she needs a five per cent swing.
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Stranded local artist shares stories from India
Vrinda Gleeson prepared for her new exhibition in a small London bedsit where she is living until she can return to her Northern Rivers home.
Tackling mosquitoes together in Ballina
Following its successful launch late last year, Northern Rivers councils and the North Coast Public Health Unit are once again running Tackling Mosquitoes Together, a behaviour change program to reduce the disease risks and nuisance of mosquitoes in homes and local communities.
More artists announced for Bluesfest
Bluesfest is excited to announce that, as NSW opens, they are adding more great artists to their lineup.
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Corruption, neither noble, nor unavoidable, nor the fault of the ICAC – the NSW premier messed up!
Our premier has...
Lismore school closed and COVID venues of concern and – October 14
Northern NSW Local Health District has been notified of new venues of concern associated
with confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the region.
The 29th annual Ernies a shocking look at misogyny
Has lockdown made misogyny worse? We could find out tomorrow when the 29th Annual Ernies Awards for sexist remarks give out their gongs
Stories about "Suffolk Swingers":
Suffolk swing into Shand finals with strong win
After a week where the sky leaked more than the Turnbull cabinet the Shand series invisible committee ordered a pitch inspection before the first...
Geckos hold nerve to sink Byron in Shand Cup
The elite sporting world is largely run for the benefit of rapacious corporate entities and populated by punks and posers, but way back at...
Suffolk swing onto Shand winners’ list
The national team may have lost its lustre, but back at grassroots level the weekend warriors of the Nick Shand Memorial cricket series still...
Lennox Head XI dazzles in Shand Cup cricket debut
Sunday’s sunshine had Lomath Oval glowing like a debutante’s blush, a fitting scene for what was to be a history-making day in local sporting...
Local News
Locals gathering to object to burning forests, plastic, foils, and tyres for energy at Condong sugar mill
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A public protest is taking place this Friday meet near the Condong sugar mill, north of Murwillumbah, at the big fig tree on Tweed Valley Way on Friday, 22 October at 10am to object to the burning of trees and ‘forest waste’ by Cape Byron Power to generate electricity at the Condong sugar mill.
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Looking for men with osteoarthritis of the knee
Pain from arthritis can be debilitating and ‘is the most frequent cause of disability among adults in the developed world,’ says Professor Stephen Myers from Southern Cross University (SCU).
Byron Echo
Teacher vax
Dear teachers and community members. I have recently received an email from within my school community that asks me to place my name on...
Byron Echo
Biz smashed by new COVID-19 regime
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It was proudly trumpeted as ‘Freedom Day’ by the State Government. But for much of the local business community in the Northern Rivers region, October 11 was anything but.
