Backlash for the largest number of drowning deaths in swimming pools in Australia. Q Q Q Q
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The minister for coal Greg Hunt spread the Christmas cheer far and wide by approving Adani’s massive coal port at Abbot Point to go with its massive coal mine. The resistance will continue among those people who actually believe in a renewable-energy future, not just mouth platitudes like Hunt and Turnbull. Q Q Q Q
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In her Soap Box this week Mandy Nolan laments the disappearance of Bangalow thanks to the RTA’s ‘improvements’ to the highway. Bangalow is not the only victim, with the Macadamia Castle suffering from its usual signage problem and drivers generally confused about how to get into Byron Bay without travelling to Brisbane first. The pain is not about to end immediately as the official Byron Bay exits are scheduled for ‘first quarter 2016’, which could be March of course. Q Q Q Q
There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy yourself locally on NYE – like stay at home and read a good book, for example – but if you do go out on the street please take care, don’t trash the place or annoy the wildlife. And especially don’t accept drinks from strangers – drink spiking is still a sport enjoyed by the bottom-feeders. There will be road closures in Byron Bay but that might not be a problem for you as you won’t be
able to find your way off the highway. Q Q Q Q
Further to the article by Michael McDonald a couple of weeks back on the prohibitive cost of Hep C treatment, we are pleased to report the federal government has taken action. Read the full ABC story ‘Federal government to spend $1 billion on groundbreaking Hepatitis C treatments’ at http://bit.ly/ hepbreakthrough and find out more about the virus at www.hepatitisaustralia.com.
some small kids get stuck upside-down when using them in a pool. They’re not recommended for children under six years of age. Children aged under five account
Not everyone will agree, but Backlash reckons Byron Bay is to be congratulated for dropping the fireworks from its official NYE activities. Like the release of balloons, they add to the general pollution and give pets palpitations. Concentrate on kissing someone nice instead.
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Okay, so this is actually our last, final and ultimate reminder that our new deadline for line classifieds of noon on Tuesdays will take effect in January. We feel you have been sufficiently alerted but hopefully not alarmed. That’s the federal government’s job. Q Q Q Q
Mermaid tails are the kind of thing which would be popular in this area, so we report that Fair Trading and Choice have issued a warning that
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