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COVID-19 update: 5 new cases in the NNSWLHD
Northern NSW Local Health District, Acting Chief Executive, Lynne Weir, says there were five new cases of COVID-19 reported for the District to 8pm last night, 21 October.
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The Great Reopening
S Haslam
What a time to go out in Byron – easy to park and, for the shy retiring types...
NSW Education responds to Teachers Federation over Murwillumbah Education Campus staff cuts
The NSW Education Department has responded to the NSW Teachers Federation's accusation that Education Minister Sarah Mitchell has only just revealed the extent of staff cuts at the mega school.
Reclaim Our Future koalas pay a visit to Federal MP
Today Extinction Rebellion Lismore will make sure the federal member for Page hasn’t forgotten about the black summer bushfires and their devastating impact on NSW’s koala population.
Teacher vax
Dear teachers and community members. I have recently received an email from within my school community that asks me...
When is a sock not a sock?
A sock is not talked about much – it’s a simple device that is very well known.
As the world...
COVID’s genetic solution?
A lucky few are unusually resistant to COVID-19. Scientists are trying to find a reason in their genes.
Stories about "Tweed Byron crime":
Drugs, gems, ammo seized in raid on Eureka home
A man has been refused bail following a police raid on a Eureka home last week that uncovered a cache of diamonds. In a separate incident, on Saturday, police arrested a man in Cudgen for offences including possessing an AK47 rifle.
Four charged after weapons located in stolen vehicle – Kingscliff
Police have charged four people after weapons were allegedly located in a stolen vehicle at Kingscliff yesterday.
Man arrested in Tweed had knife down front of pants
When police arrested a man who was wanted on warrants in Tweed Heads on Saturday, they said he kept 'reaching down the front of his pants', prompting them to search him, discovering he was concealing a large knife.
Two men charged with police assault in separate incidents
Police officers were assaulted in a two separate incidents at Brunswick Heads and Tweed Heads over the weekend.
Theft, drugs and driving unlicensed in Murwillumbah
Police had a busy time arresting people in Murwillumbah over theft, drugs and unlicensed driving offences last week.
Man charged after drugs, weapons, kids found in car at Tweed Heads
A man will appear in court today after a vehicle stop resulted in police allegedly locating drugs and weapons, all while the man’s two children were in the car in Tweed Heads yesterday.
Tweed-Byron the state’s most dangerous place to drive
Tweed/Byron police charged 19 drink-drivers over the weekend with another 86 drivers testing positive to drugs.
The three day operation saw the region retain its...
Schoolies, domestic violence, burglaries and drugs on police beat
Tweed-Byron police dealt with Schoolies drinking in a Byron Bay alcohol-free park, drug supply, burglaries and domestic violence during a busy weekend on their beat.
Tweed Heads intruder caught with knife down pants
A man will appear in Local Court today after being arrested at a Ducat Street, Tweed Heads, property on Friday night rummaging through property in the resident's carport.
Crime rates down on north coast
Tweed and Ballina were the safest places to live on the north coast last year, with crimes committed either at or below the state average in almost all areas. But Lismore and Byron still have stubbornly high incidents of domestic violence and sexual assault.
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NSW Education responds to Teachers Federation over Murwillumbah Education Campus staff cuts
The NSW Education Department has responded to the NSW Teachers Federation's accusation that Education Minister Sarah Mitchell has only just revealed the extent of staff cuts at the mega school.
Local News
The Rebels and the Wraiths visit Nationals: ‘We are facing a planetary crisis’
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As part of a fortnight of climate actions and protests with the Extinction Rebellion, over 30 activists visited MP Kevin Hogan’s office in Lismore yesterday pushing ghostly empty white prams.
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NSW Legislative Council expresses concerns over push to burn native forests for power
The NSW Legislative Council unanimously passed a motion expressing its concerns over the growing push by industry to burn NSW native forests for electricity and hydrogen production.
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Diadem Street, Lismore
Around 2,000 residents in Lismore lost their electricity connection on Wednesday night after a large gum tree took out power lines.
