Byron Bay s body-to-body crowds and bungled COVID sewage tests worry locals
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DecDecember 2020 at 12:54pm
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Byron Bay locals fear a deadly cocktail is brewing as visitors flock to the popular destination for New Year s Eve celebrations, amid news that authorities have bungled the local COVID sewage testing results.
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Travellers from across Australia have been gathering in numbers each night at Byron Bay s foreshore park and beaches
Authorities confirm sewage samples taken for COVID testing were rendered invalid by being mistakenly frozen
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Subscriber only A naked man who was spotted by beachgoers near Byron Bay has been fined for lewd behaviour. Tweed Byron Police District acting Inspector Rod Morris said officers were conducting a patrol Tyagarah Beach, Greys Lane, Tyagarah about 3pm on December 26, due to ongoing complaints of lewd behaviour. A 45-year-old man was located walking naked through the dunes, outside of the clothing-optional area, acting Insp Morris said. He was issued with an infringement notice for offensive conduct. Acting Insp Morris said police will continue to target this behaviour, particularly during the holiday period. tweed byron police district
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