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Not enough letters like this about Gaza in The Echo?
The Echo’s studied indifference to the plight of the Palestinians and its reluctance to publish letters on the subject reveals the moral fibre of...
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Anti-Israel bias
Many locals have approached me to say how shocked they are at the extreme anti-Israel bias that is expressed at many local events such...
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Wallum
It is, at best, amusing, but mostly disappointing, to see The Echo reporting on the mayoral minute to Council about the negotiations with the...
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Labor leading
A very proactive Minns Labor government will celebrate one year in government with a massive investment of $1.8 billion in renewable energy to get...
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Shame Mullum RSL
For those that do not know, RSL stands for Returned and Services League Australia. An independent support organisation for people who have served in,...
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Alternate facts?
According to David Shoebridge of the Greens in a recent sitting in the senate, the UN has named Australia as one of a number...
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Antisemitic racism
It takes the death of an Aussie, Zomi Frankcom, to remind Prime Minister Albanese that murdering aid workers is not kosher. After all, in...
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Transgender rights
Mandy Nolan might be surprised to discover how many women of all political persuasions, feminists or not, are alarmed at what we see as...
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Bangalow retaining wall damage
The wall supporting the western end of Deacon Street has failed – opposite the Roman Catholic Church. Fortunately, this type of wall usually collapses...
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We wonder why
Living in Byron Shire the majority of people continue to ask why is this organisation continuously letting this community down as far as representing...
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Aid workers killed
I along with the Israeli and Jewish community in general mourn with the rest of the world for the tragic loss of the seven...
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Rains, drains, floods
The ABC news and Guardian recently published reports of the potential return of La Niña in 2024 bringing similar rain to 2022.
We just experienced...
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Peace
Elimination by people-power voting is necessary to remove dictators from Russia, Israel, China, Iran, wannabe (again!) North Korea, to avoid what is heading toward...
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Speed limits
I’m surprised to see that when you drive from Bangalow to Lismore via Clunes and Bexhill the speed limit goes from 80km/h up to...
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Step towards healing
While reading Michal Schiff’s letter (Echo 3 Apr) I am reminded of the Uluṟu Statement from the Heart’s request for truth telling as a...
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Weighing in on Gaza and Israel
I’ve hesitated to weigh in on the ongoing debate about Gaza and Israel, but Michal Schiff’s pain over the apparent tenor of the recent...
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365 days per year
Spare a thought for a group of residents whose homes were added to those properties that can operate as tourist accommodation every single day...
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Israel
It is difficult in the current situation to see Israel as anything but a malignant force in the world. Yes Israel has the right...
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Beady-eyed miner
As I sat for a coffee in Brunz the other day, sharing my table with a beady-eyed miner, I figured this is a conversation...
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Everyone reads The Echo – 10 April, 2024
The letters deadline for The Echo is noon Friday. Letters longer than 200 words may be cut. The publication of letters is at the discretion of the letters editor.
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More children suffer
It is hoped that Byron Council have a local policy that addresses Closing the Gap. This addresses the ongoing injustices executed on First Nations...
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Tyagarah Beach
Yes, it would be great to come out and play and romp around naked on the beach.
The freedom of swimming butt-naked is a joy...
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Helmets please
A friend of mine fell off her bike on the rail trail. She lost quite a lot of bark, but she was wearing her...
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Thanks Mandy
An excellent article from Mandy in the last edition, why more people won’t vote for the Greens beggars belief.
David Shoebridge of the Greens, in...
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Time for a change
There is an urgent need to change the name of a locality in Byron Shire. It contains an offensive element that must be removed...
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No fixed address
I’ve been resident in and around Mullumbimby for 28 years.
I am 70, and homeless. Has a pitiful ring to it, doesn’t it? Being homeless is...
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Deeply ashamed
I don’t know if this is right but I think I’ve heard that Australia has the highest extinction rate in the world? Is that...
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Call to prayer
I would like to reassure Susan Fell (Echo online 27.3.24) that noisy fruit miners do not, as stated by her, ‘destroy other bird populations’.
Noisy...
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It’s not over until it’s over
In response to Jo Faith’s recent letter (Echo online edition 23.3.24), it’s definitely not all over for train services in our region!
The recent completion...
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Wallum’s serious flaws
The efforts to save Wallum have brought to light serious flaws in planning approvals. This is a zombie DA using out-of-date assessments. Mayor Michael...
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One-dimensional
I have been a resident of Mullumbimby for many years, originally from Israel. On the 26th of March, I attended an event in Mullum’s...
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Just two words
How is it, that just two words can break one’s heart yet harden another’s?
How is it that just two words aren’t enough to bring...
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Cartoon of the week – 3 April, 2024
The Echo loves your letters and is proud to provide a community forum on the issues that matter most to our readers and the people of the NSW north coast. So don’t be a passive reader, send us your epistles.
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Floodplains
We need a serious talk about development on floodplains with more creativity and sophistication. The recent discussion about development or no development in southern...
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What the duck!
Most days I ask myself ‘what the duck’ is happening here? How could Trump be president again if he has to spend every second...
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Mullum pods
They look so uninviting and dismal. It would not cost a lot to change the name to ‘tiny homes’ and paint them pretty.
That could...
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Zoom meeting
Just to clarify the report that Michael Lyon now declares ‘no’ to developing Ann St and New City Road. He said ‘no’ to housing,...
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Not enough letters like this about Gaza in The Echo?
The Echo’s studied indifference to the plight of the Palestinians and its reluctance to publish letters on the subject reveals the moral fibre of...
Byron Echo
Anti-Israel bias
Many locals have approached me to say how shocked they are at the extreme anti-Israel bias that is expressed at many local events such...
Byron Echo
D-day for Bruns pod village pesticide treatment
After two delays, the NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) will be treating Bruns emergency pods with a pesticide treatment, despite some strong opposition from flood-affected residents.
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Funds sought to complete clubhouse
Paul Bibby - 0
Byron Bay Football Club may finally get the funds to complete its new clubhouse, with Byron councillors to consider loaning the club $200,000 at this week’s meeting.
