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COVID update December 3: One new case and advice for international travellers
One new case of COVID-19 was reported for Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) in the 24 hours to...
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Bullshit detectors needed
Well well; we have a true Scepticarius in the mayoral race after all – a curmudgeonly and doggedly forensic...
Correcting the record
During today’s BayFM Meet the Candidates interview with Duncan Dey I was taken aback by some of the factual...
A better way
The Rail Trail ad in the last Echo concludes with ‘We can’t think of a better way to experience...
COVID update – Aquarius, Lismore sewage fragments and the South African variant
The Northern NSW Local Health District says there have been no new cases of COVID-19 reported in the 24 hours to 8pm 28 November, but, they are urging residents in the Lismore area to be alert for COVID-19 symptoms.
Storylines – An escape from reality
I am a teacher. I teach at University Canberra, on Ngunnawal country, in ACT.
This university went into ‘Lockdown’ about...
The no-dam business case
There are groups standing for election next Saturday who are composed mainly of high profile business people. Many people...
Stories about "Tucki Bridge":
Ten wooden bridges to be replaced in Lismore area
Lismore City Council has received a State Government grant of almost $10 million to replace ageing timber bridges across the Local Government Area – many would say ‘about time’.
Byron LGA
Last mayoral candidates Q and A: are you a landlord?
Here at The Echo we have seen and heard the word ‘housing’ come up time and again throughout the local government election campaign period, whether it’s from candidates or other voters.
Byron Echo
On the ground work assists evicted women
We know the region has some of the highest rents, and highest housing costs in Australia. We all know that this has virtually eliminated affordable housing. We hear the stories of women and children being evicted, of couch surfing and living in cars.
Local News
What do the Tweed Council candidates stand for?
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The final day of voting for your local Tweed Shire Councill candidates is Saturday 4 December at a venue near you.
National News
Today is International Day of People with Disability
This language trend around People With a Disability has tended to emphasise the disability rather than the person, which can lead to derogatory labelling, depersonalisation or impersonal, collective references.
