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Tweed Council says ‘No’ to State government taking their developer income
Tweed Shire Councillors have rejected a proposal by the NSW government, that would reduce the ability of local councils to collect infrastructure contributions from developers.
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Why are there so many vaccinated people in hospital?
It may be confronting to hear there are more vaccinated people than unvaccinated people in hospital – but it’s actually a good thing.
Speech pathology student numbers soar at SCU
The number of domestic applications for the undergraduate speech pathology course at Southern Cross University have increased 79 per cent compared to the same time last year.
Ring of steel called for as Byron and Tweed locked down – again
Councillors and members of parliament from across the region are calling for greater restrictions on who can come to the Northern Rivers and other vulnerable regional areas from COVID hotspots in NSW.
Byron Shire Councillors vote to raise CBD height
The developers of 33 Lawson Street, Byron Bay, came to last week’s Council meeting asking for permission to breach the building height limit in Central Byron by 38 per cent.
September 21: NNSWLHD COVID update and Byron-Tweed lockdown
The Northern NSW Local Health District held a press conference at Lismore Base Hospital this afternoon.
Bioenergy facility
Council continued to downplay the noise from trucks associated with the proposed bioenergy plant in last week’s Echo.
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Stories about "wallabies":
Look out for wildlife on the local roads
Heading out at dawn and dusk the local wildlife, particularly the dominant Wallaby species the Swamp Wallaby found on the local Byron coastline, are vulnerable to being hit by cars.
Shock-jock Jones to coach rugby squad for Lismore clash
Radio shock-jock Alan Jones is coming out of a 30-year hiatus to coach a rugby union team that will be playing in Lismore next Tuesday.
Grave robbers in Suffolk Park
Jane Fellows, Byron Bay. I was moved and saddened last Friday to see a grave at the Alcorn Street end of the Byron to Suffolk Park cycle track, opposite the beach entrance.
Mullum boys win right on the bell
Story Dean Trevaskis – Photos Tayla Clorley
The Mullum Moonshiners' only loss in season 2013 came in round three against Iluka. On Saturday the top...
Local News
Cadwallader determined to win support for new water science team as part of Dunoon Dam campaign
Cr Cadwallader has taken advantage of a local government rule allowing councillors to reintroduce a failed motion without having to wait three months if they have the signed support of at least two other councillors.
Local News
More Byron COVID contact locations
The number of Byron 'venues of concern' associated with a confirmed case of COVID-19 from a worker on I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! has increased.
Local News
Ring of steel called for as Byron and Tweed locked down – again
Councillors and members of parliament from across the region are calling for greater restrictions on who can come to the Northern Rivers and other vulnerable regional areas from COVID hotspots in NSW.
Byron Echo
A matter of choice
I have chosen to receive a vaccination.
Others have chosen not to.
Unless we are living in some totalitarian state, that should be the end of...
