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Calls for Minister to conduct ‘genuine’ consultation on Murwillumbah mega-school
The Murwillumbah community and SOS (Save Our Schools) are calling on the NSW Minister for Education, Sarah Mitchell to...
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NPWS cancels meeting with traditional owners over hazard reduction burn
Local Minjungbal Indigenous leaders are asking the National Parks and Wildlife Service to consult with them over a planned hazard reduction burn at Billinudgel Nature Reserve but a scheduled meeting was cancelled by NPWS.
AVO sparks ‘community standards of behaviour’ forum
Barefoot Law founder and mayoral candidate Mark Swivel, is hosting an event regarding ‘AVOs, harassment, abuse and violence’, to be held June 17 from 6pm at the Byron Community Centre Cavanbah Room.
Connor just wants to finish his HSC in 2021
On March 23 2019 Connor Meldrum’s life changed forever and he has spent much of the last two years trying to regain normality – that is, as much normality as you can with only half a skull.
Police withdraw charge against protester
The police case against a Byron local arrested at a ‘My body, my choice’ protest has been dropped, according to rally organiser Dean Jefferys.
Catch Flock’s Brice Fundraiser: Cycle For Brighter Futures
Matt Brice cycled through India solo in 2014 under the name of Cycle for Brighter Futures (CFBF), raising funds...
Nurses and midwives rally during Health Inquiry in Lismore
Nurses and midwives will be holding lunchtime rallies across the Northern Rivers calling for nurse-to-patient ratios and highlighting widespread issues being exposed at the rural health inquiry, which is due to hear submissions today in Lismore.
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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Young animators shine on Ballina’s big screen
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A group of up and coming local indigenous animators were excited to see their first films on the big screen at Ballina Fair Cinemas on Tuesday night.
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Nurses and midwives rally during Health Inquiry in Lismore
Nurses and midwives will be holding lunchtime rallies across the Northern Rivers calling for nurse-to-patient ratios and highlighting widespread issues being exposed at the rural health inquiry, which is due to hear submissions today in Lismore.
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‘Influencers’ – just another advertising platform…
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The question being asked by many consumers is 'are influencers genuinely promoting products that they like and believe in, or is it just more advertising?
Byron Echo
Professor Offord makes Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Ocean Shores resident and Emeritus Professor, Baden Offord, has been named on the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List, ‘For distinguished service to tertiary education in the field of human rights, social justice, and cultural diversity’.
