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Urine sample test: new way to detect and screen for early stages of Alzheimer’s disease
When it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, an early diagnosis – one made well before signs of irreversible dementia are apparent – is key to providing effective intervention and treatment.
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BreastScreen van comes to Byron
The BreastScreen NSW mobile van will be in Byron Bay from 14 – 21 December at the Cavanbah Centre on Ewingsdale Road. Free mammograms are provided to eligible women aged between 50 and 74 and there’s no referral needed.
Curious statements on Assange
The couple of letters under the headline of ‘In Defence of Julian Assange’ contained some curious statements in an...
Flogging a petition
In a blatantly political move, the Tweed Chamber of Commerce is flogging an online petition calling for the appointment...
Blue-green algae at Clarrie Hall Dam
Low levels of blue-green algae has been detected at Clarrie Hall Dam, Tweed’s main facility for water storage. A green alert has been issued for the dam.
Nimbin boil water alert lifted – remains for rural water supply
The Boil Water Alert for the village of Nimbin has been lifted, effective immediately – but remains in place for rural users.
Infatuating audiences
Byron Bay indie-rock outfit The Collifowers have made a habit of infatuating audiences all along the east coast with...
Stories about "Victims Of Holiday Letting":
Short-term rental code of conduct released by govt
A long-awaited Code of Conduct to regulate holiday letting has been released by the NSW government, which includes a mandatory premises register that the government...
Editorial: Watch out! It’s biased
Everyone has a bias – it’s a natural human condition. It’s always a surprise to hear a political actor complain that The Echo is biased. The issue is really about fairness, not bias. Let's take holiday letting, like on Airbnb as an example...
Saving community – the argument against Airbnb
The unauthorised use of residential dwellings for tourism has been contentious in Byron Shire since 2003.
Illegal holiday letting back in Byron council’s sights
Legal action against illegal holiday let (including Airbnb) properties could again be pursued after Byron councillors voted unanimously at their March 23 meeting to lift the moratorium should the state government not respond with its own policy by July 1.
Mandy Nolan’s Soap Box: Unfair B’n’B, opportunism and you
If you can do something to benefit yourself, should you? What if that thing you do to benefit yourself has long-term negative ramifications for others? What if your benefit is at the cost of others but this was never your intention? Are you still responsible?
The problems all of holiday letting: have your say
Doug Luke, Victims Of Holiday Letting. Victims Of Holiday Letting (VOHL) is currently receiving feedback about increased problems with holiday letting in all areas but particularly Brunswick Heads.
Byron Echo
Gulihl Art exhibition – bringing First Nations artists and their connection to Country to you
Byron’s ‘pop-up’ Firefly Art Gallery is presenting the work of local First Nations artists in the upcoming Gulihl Art exhibition in Marvell Hall.
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A gentle day for refugee and asylum seeker families
Promoting community awareness, assistance and support, for asylum seekers and refugees, the Pottsville Refugee Support Group recently hosted refugee and asylum seeker families from Logan at a fun day at the beach.
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Brunswick, Belongil and Tallows wait for Emergency Response Beacons
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In early November two men were saved from drowning at Dreamtime Beach, Fingal Head when a women activated the Emergency Response Beacon, alerting the Surf Life Saving NSW State Operations Centre that the men were drowning. There are three waiting to be deployed in Byron Shire.
Byron Echo
Dogs – stay out
Byron’s Main Beach and playground is a no-dog area. About ten signs clearly state this and unless someone is indifferent, or dumb, or a...
