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From border to border – an ocean pools odyssey
Three women on a mission plan to ride their eBikes along the NSW Coast from the Victorian border to the Queensland border and visit ocean pools on the way in a quest to raise money for three deserving charities.
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COVID update for January 24
Dr Kerry Chant spoke to the media this morning with a COVID update saying that in terms of our hospitals, we've currently got 2,816 People in hospital including 196 People in ICU, of whom 69 are ventilated.
Israel and Palestine
As an apologist for Israel, Michael Burd (Letters, 12 January) conveniently ignores the harsh truth of Israel’s brutal oppression,...
NSW COVID update on COVID deaths – vax stats and comorbidities
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet again opened his COVID update with condolences to families who have lost loved ones, and thanks to the ‘inspirational work of our health workers'.
Discourse
Dear Editor, good on you for your piece reminding us about the importance of public discourse.
Like you, I find...
Bioenergy precaution
The notion of ‘Green Energy’ has recently excited business investors and no doubt the public. We need positive solutions...
Tweed Shire celebrates Australia Day online
Tweed Shire Council says that in the interests of public health Council has rearranged its Australia Day celebrations on Wednesday, January 26.
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Kids Big Day Out at Byron Writers Festival
Byron Writers Festival has pulled out all stops to create a day full of fun, inspiration and creativity to ignite the imaginations of children...
New book causes ruckus at Bangalow school
Local children’s author Tristan Bancks launched his new book at the Bangalow Public School last week with a presentation to years three through to six.
Local News
COVID update for January 24
Dr Kerry Chant spoke to the media this morning with a COVID update saying that in terms of our hospitals, we've currently got 2,816 People in hospital including 196 People in ICU, of whom 69 are ventilated.
Science Goes Viral
TGA grants provisional approval to oral COVID-19 treatments
At last, some good news on the COVID front: the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provisionally approved the first oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19.
Byron Echo
Free Skills for Recovery course available
Byron Community College say they have received NSW Government funding as part of the Skills for Recovery initiative.
Byron Echo
Daintree buyback sees more forest retained
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Over the last two-and-a-half years, the Mullumbimby based Rainforest 4 Foundation has had a mission to buy back parts of the Daintree Lowland Rainforest that were subdivided for sale in the 1980s.
