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Pat Morton Lookout sign, Lennox Head. Photo David Lowe. Cr Jeff Johnson is raising a motion to re-name culturally significant local sites at today’s Ballina Council meeting. In the wake of another bruising 26 January commemoration, Cr Johnson told Echonetdaily, ‘I’ve been thinking about this one for a long time, practically every time I go to Pat Morton Lookout (Lennox Headland), which has amazing views to Cape Byron and Broken Head. ‘Who is Pat Morton and why is this amazing place na...

Surf Life Saving NSW have reinforced the message of beach safety for Australia Day, with big crowds expected today.

‘Give me back my baby, I’m not a bad mum’ The sister of the teen mother whose baby was forcibly taken from her by child services last week says the parents are ‘loving and caring’. News by Jane Hansen Premium Content Subscriber only It was confronting footage that went viral last week; a teenage mother having her baby forcibly removed by child protection officers. Now the older sister of the teen has defended her as a loving, ...

‘Give me back my baby, I’m not a bad mum’ The sister of the teen mother whose baby was forcibly taken from her by child services last week says the parents are ‘loving and caring’. News by Jane Hansen Premium Content Subscriber only It was confronting footage that went viral last week; a teenage mother having her baby forcibly removed by child protection officers. Now the older sister of the teen has defended her as a loving, ...

‘Give me back my baby, I’m not a bad mum’ The sister of the teen mother whose baby was forcibly taken from her by child services last week says the parents are ‘loving and caring’. News by Jane Hansen Premium Content Subscriber only It was confronting footage that went viral last week; a teenage mother having her baby forcibly removed by child protection officers. Now the older sister of the teen has defended her as a loving, ...

‘Give me back my baby, I’m not a bad mum’ The sister of the teen mother whose baby was forcibly taken from her by child services last week says the parents are ‘loving and caring’. News by Jane Hansen Premium Content Subscriber only It was confronting footage that went viral last week; a teenage mother having her baby forcibly removed by child protection officers. Now the older sister of the teen has defended her as a loving, ...

Today in Mullumbimby I witnessed a woman blowing bubbles on people. She was walking with her dog and blowing bubbles over passers-by. What is usually the magical work of the fairy tribe, today it had a kind of aggression. The bubbles weren’t by accident. This was a ‘Fuck You’ to mask wearing. A fuck you to people wearing masks. A fuck you to the existence of this coronavirus. Venkat Subramanya, Suffolk Park Three to four years ago there was a huge outcry about potholes and state of roads...

Premium Content Subscriber only One of three men facing serious cocaine charges is spending time in rehab, a court has heard. Suffolk Park man Scott Edward Biber, 57, Broken Head man Michael Robert Birch, 67, and Lennox Head man Philip David Emanuele, 50, are each facing numerous charges related to the alleged supply of cocaine in the Byron Bay area. Police will allege Mr Biber was found with 1.1kg of cocaine in his possession on January 9 last year. Police will allege he had the drug conce...

Byron Shire Council is seeking the community’s input surrounding parking at Broken Head. Council says with the beach growing in popularity, the increase in traffic, coupled with narrow roads and no footpaths is creating safety concerns. “Just want to get as much information as we can about people’s thoughts and ideas about parking around Broken Head, and then we can make the best decisions possible,” Acting Ballina Mayor, Michael Lyon, said. Residents can have their say on council’s d...

Health officials offered few details Monday about the province’s efforts to staff its COVID-19...