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West Byron flooding
All east coast communities are now daily regularly warned by the ABC radio/TV, by the Bureau of Meteorology, to...
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Indigenous league carnival at the Cavanbah Centre
Local teams blitzed the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Spring Australian Open held at the Cavanbah Centre over the weekend. The...
Storylines – Working with mob
Many are asking ‘who do I talk to?’ if I want to work with mob? Taking the time to yarn, engage and build relationships is key.
Get your sculpture ideas in by Sept 30
The Ingenuity Small Sculpture Prize is seeking entries by September 30 from Northern Rivers artists with $6,000 worth of prizes up for grabs.
Trampling of the graves of the murdered: reply to Will Liley
As I read Will Liley’s response to my article in dedication to my late uncle, I recalled the poem in Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s novel Clandestine in Chile:
‘No body, no parole’ laws coming to NSW
Offenders who refuse to provide information or assistance to locate their victim’s remains cannot be granted parole, under proposed 'no body no parole' laws.
Call to halt approved Kingscliff developments over flood risks
Kingscliff locals fear that approved, but not yet built developments, will cause more intense flooding of existing houses in the future if the developments go ahead.
Stories about "swimming pool":
Near drowning of teenager in Ocean Shores pool
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter say they were called to an Ocean Shores residence today after a young man was pulled unconscious from a pool.
Nimbin pool to open thanks to vollies
Summer is almost upon us and the Nimbin community will have relief from the heat very soon as the town’s pool is set to reopen later this month.
Mullumbimby Swim Club carnival on Saturday
As the year heads toward the end of the swimming pool season, Mullumbimby Swim Club will be holding a swimming carnival on Saturday.
Back in the swim at Lismore
With summer arriving a few months ahead of schedule, swimmers will be excited to hear that Lismore Memorial Baths are re-opening today for the 2019/20 swimming season.
Byron Echo
Odd row of lights
Just following up the letter from Sarah Smith in the August 31 issue. It was a Starlink satellite train. My webcam captured the scene.
Michael...
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Trampling of the graves of the murdered: reply to Will Liley
As I read Will Liley’s response to my article in dedication to my late uncle, I recalled the poem in Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s novel Clandestine in Chile:
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Murwillumbah mega-school merger public meeting on Monday
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Opposition to the merger of the four Murwillumbah Schools, which includes two primary and two high schools, remains strong. Monday will see Leader of the NSW opposition MP Chris Minns and local MP Janelle Saffin joining concerned parents, students and community members at a town hall meeting in Murwillumbah on Monday at 5.30pm.
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Byron Council looking at rain damage
Byron Shire Council says they have staff out and about across the Shire today assessing damage from the rain.
