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Byron Echo November 5, 2024. Mullum Roots Festival announce first round of performing artists. The inaugural Mullum Roots Festival is set to take over all of our favourite venues in Mullumbimby on July 12 and 13, 2025, and they’re beyond excited to announce the first wave of incredible artists who will grace the stages.
Marine Rescue NSW volunteers complete busiest October on record
1 day ago · Marine Rescue NSW’s 24/7 search and rescue capability enabled its volunteers to complete a record 388 missions in October, including 94 emergency responses. This surpassed the previous busiest October record of 384 missions set in 2023. Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Alex Barrell said volunteer crews safely returned 875 people to shore during ...
COVID-19 reduces Australian life expectancy – The Echo
3 days ago · The ABS says the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in Australia happened in the years 2021-2023. Nearly 16,000 COVID-19 deaths are reported in those years in Australia, 4,100 more deaths than in the years from 2020-2022. Life expectancy across the nation subsequently decreased by 0.1 years for men and 0.2 years for women over this period.
Nations must dramatically increase climate change adaptation
2 days ago · Nations are not doing enough to address the rising impacts of climate change the United Nations Environment Program’s (UNEP) latest Adaptation Gap Report 2024: Come hell and high water has found. The report recommends a dramatic scale up of adaptation efforts this decade, starting with a commitment to act on finance at COP29.
How prepared are you for the next disaster? Lismore takes the lead
2 days ago · The first event is a community barbeque on Thursday, November 14 at the South Lismore Bowling Club from 6 to 8pm followed by a People’s Assembly event at the Red Dove Cafe on Saturday, November 30 from 1 to 4pm looking at what actions people can take to prepare for the next disaster. The first event is on Thursday, November 14 at the South ...
Bangalow bush poets return – The Echo
2 days ago · Bangalow bards Angus Dickson, Dave Eastwell and Angus Thurgate at last year’s bush poetry event. Photo Jeff Dawson. The popular bush poetry event returns to the Bangalow Show, at a new time of 11am Saturday, November 16. Co-organiser Sue Franklin says it promises to be an entertaining showcase of literary talent and creativity.
Qld elections – The Echo
4 days ago · First-preference results in the 2022 Richmond election were: ALP 28.8%, Greens 25.3%, Nationals 23.3%, minor parties 17%, independents 5.6%. The above results mean that around one out of five of voters did not wish to vote for any of the major parties, but were forced to, by the compulsory voting system where sufficient boxes have to be ...
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Echonetdaily is your independent source of local news on the NSW north coast. The Echo covers the northern rivers including the Tweed Shire, Byron Shire, Lismore City and Ballina Shire. Our experienced team of reporters have a wealth of local knowledge and are passionate about protecting and promoting our community and unique way of life. With good old-fashioned journalism, in-depth articles ...
National News – Echonetdaily
The Echo - October 17, 2024 3. A new parliamentary inquiry has commenced to inquire into and report on the management of cats in New South Wales. Keep up to date with Echonetdaily's national news coverage including federal and state politics and environmental and social issues. Drawing on the resources of AAP and other selected sources.
There are challenges ahead, but there is still hope – The Echo
Jun 7, 2024 · By Aslan Shand, Sustainability editor. June 7, 2024. In 2023, scientists from around the world said that action needs to be taken on climate change before it is too late. They made the call for action through the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC), with UN secretary general, António Guterres, saying, ‘This report is a clarion ...