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No Ballina commemoration for 11 November
Speaking on behalf of the Ballina RSL sub-branch, Dick Wills BEM has announced that there will be no public commemoration service in Ballina for Remembrance Day next month.
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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.
COVID’s genetic solution?
A lucky few are unusually resistant to COVID-19. Scientists are trying to find a reason in their genes.
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.
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 19 October, 2021
Check out what's on at the cinema this week in Ballina and Byron
Northern NSW urged to stay vigilant ahead of severe weather
With the prediction for off-shore winds and an off-shore low in the north of the State this week, the Bureau of Meteorology has advised that storms may be on the way over the next few days.
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.
Stories about "Tweed Regional Museum":
National Award for Tweed Regional Museum
The award winning Land | Life | Culture exhibition at Tweed Regional Museum introduces visitors to the unique natural and cultural heritage of the Tweed and the caldera's formation.
Celebrity reality TV show achieves museum status
As the TV show 'I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!' celebrates 16 years of filming in the Tweed, the Regional Museum takes a look behind the scenes of the production.
Tweed museum glitters with new display
A little bit of glitter has descended on the Tweed Regional Museum with the donation of over 500 mineral specimens and 300 gems.
Murwillumbah Show takes centre stage at new exhibition
Tweed Shire’s long running agricultural show is the subject of Tweed Regional Museum’s latest exhibition: Chutney, Chooks and Champions.
Matchbox Madness revs up Tweed museum
More than 400 treasured cars will be parked at Tweed Regional Museum from next week are sure to cause a bit of a stir.
Tweed museum goes behind the scenes of UK reality TV show
Tweed Regional Museum is celebrating History Week with pop-culture events including a behind-the-scenes look at a UK reality TV show which has been shooting in the Tweed for more than 20 years.
Indiana Jones movie props on show at Tweed museum
A rare collection of movie props owned by a Native American and now Tweed local including some which featured in the Indian Jones movies are on display at the Tweed Regional Museum.
Tweed museum project highlights living with ability
A new major exhibition at the Tweed Museum shares the moving and inspiring personal stories of eleven ‘ordinary’ people whose rich life experiences include living with disability.
Tweed thunder eggs the envy of collectors around the world
More than 50 of these prized volcanic rocks, with their stunning colours and crystals, are on display at the Tweed Regional Museum Murwillumbah from...
Tweed museum reopens – safety issue temporarily resolved
Tweed Regional Museum Murwillumbah reopened today after repairs were made to the building’s damaged air conditioning system, which had caused concerns for public safety.
Local News
COVID update: two new cases in Lismore and fragments in Byron’s STP
The Northern NSW Local Health District, Lynne Weir, today say that two new cases of COVID-19 have been reported for the District to 8pm, 23 October.
Byron Echo
Mutual obligation or mandatory vax?
There is much being said about the pros and cons of the vaccination. Do we? Don’t we? Must we?
Must we not? But the answers...
Byron Echo
Christian fundamentals
Robin Harrison’s letter (13 October) made me realise how Christian fundamentals are little known, yet so freely referred to. There are at least three...
Byron Echo
A dumb act of STP
Council is stating that breaches of licence conditions, in part, justifies spending $10m on transferring raw sewage from Ocean Shores Sewerage Treatment Plant (OS...
