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Running the NY Marathon for type-1 diabetes research
Southern Cross University student Georgie Collis has type-1 diabetes but this won't stop her running in the New York Marathon in November to raise funds for research.
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Tricky traffic on Terania as rail bridge repairs go ahead
In what is rumoured to be an indefinite closure, motorists have been advised that Terania Street, Lismore, will be closed to all traffic between Tweed and Peate streets from 7pm today as a result of damage to a rail bridge.
Woman charged over alleged armed robbery – Tweed Heads
A woman will appear in court today charged over the alleged armed robbery of a man at Tweed Heads earlier this week.
No more Hottentot
I have received a petition from Change.org to change the name of Hottentot Crescent, Mullumbimby to another South African...
Your cover
Just want to acknowledge The Echo for your front page of the Uluru Statement.
A powerful and generous contribution...
Options explored to save Bruns native habitat
Byron Council could seek federal government intervention in a last-ditch effort to protect a pocket of precious bushland in Brunswick Heads from development.
Cumbalum residents left wanting as estates fail to provide basic services
Plenty of housing has been built in the Ballina Shire in recent years but Cumbalum residents are still waiting for services including childcare, groceries, dog parks and decent reception.
Stories about "Tweed Hospital":
Call to recognise value of wetlands and stop developing floodplains
The clearing of the flood prone development site at 60 Tringa Street, Tweed Heads appears to have been completed by developers MAAS Group Holdings who then pulled out from the site on 24 April.
Labor’s Craig Elliot commits to SSF and keeping old Tweed Hospital site open
Talking state significant farmland (SSF) and the Tweed Hospitals Labor’s Craig Elliot has committed to preserving SSF, free parking at the new Tweed Valley Hospital (TVH) and keeping the old Tweed Hospital in public hands.
The fight for patient ratios and safety continues
As nurses and midwives around the country fight for better staff-to-patient ratios the union decided to strike again on Wednesday.
Tweed Hospital main priority for new local health board chair
The new chair of the Northern NSW Local Health District board says overseeing development of the new Tweed hospital will be his main priority in the role.
We can’t do without our hospital auxiliaries
The role of hospital auxiliaries across the world varies, but the one thing they have in common is doing their best to help keep the institutions they advocate for, up and running in the best way possible.
Kingscliff residents have ‘serious concerns’ over hospital development
The community remains ‘seriously concerned’ over the risks to the remaining State Significant Farmland that surrounds the new hospital site, the future of free parking for staff and visitors, and the future of the existing Tweed Hospital.
Local nurses and midwives @ NSW awards
Last week the eighth Excellence in Nursing & Midwifery Awards were held online allowing the community to take part in a COVID safe way.
COVID, hospitals, and mask wearing
If you have pre-existing health conditions, or you are associated with people who are at risk if they contract COVID-19, the impact of other people not taking basic COVID precautions can be highly stressful.
Tweed Hospital will not close
The Chief Executive of the Northern NSW Local Health District said today that the Tweed Hospital will not close if harsher border restrictions are enforced by the Queensland Government.
Man charged with bomb threats and intimidation at Tweed Hospital
Police say that a man is in custody after bomb threats and other offences last Friday
Local News
What do you think of the Wade Park masterplan?
So many of the Lismore LGA assets were damaged in last year’s flood and the process of rebuilding is creating an opportunity to do things differently.
Local News
Wollumbin Street bridge reduced to one lane
As part of the sewerage upgrade in Murwillumbah, Tweed Shire Council is urging motorists to plan ahead and seek alternative routes between the CBD and South Murwillumbah for up to four weeks from today.
Local News
They’re he-ere: SLSC surf patrols are on!
Eve Jeffery - 0
Surf Life Saving NSW says that more than 20,000 active volunteer lifesavers began patrols on beaches across the state on Saturday.
Political Comment
A short history of cruelty
David Lowe - 6
Anthony Albanese went to the last election promising to end live sheep exports from Australia. This rubbery promise has since been rolled back to his government's second term (assuming they get one). The independent panel's long-awaited report to the federal government on the issue has now also been delayed, from this week to late October.
