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Iron Gates development in Evans Head land owners go into administration – again
The Iron Gates development, that is on flood- and fire-prone land near Evans Head, has been fought by the community for over 30 years. The current company that owns the site, Goldcoral Pty Ltd whose director is Graeme Ingles, has now been placed into administration.
Far North Coast branch of NSW Farmers launches
The new NSW Farmers Far North Coast Branch, that will be representing farmers from the Tweed and Byron Shires, launched yesterday.
New Lismore refugee support group starting up
A local group from the Lismore area, the Lismore Region Refugee Settlement (LRRS), have come together to support refugees settling in the area.
A tribute for Richard Moloney
Byron Shire has lost another of its colourful characters, the irrepressible Richard Moloney, who died suddenly but peacefully in his home at the end of January.
Flood rebuilds hampered by ‘like-for-like’ insurance clause
Attempts by flood-affected homeowners to retrofit their homes with flood-resilient materials are being cruelled by insurance companies and builders, a local resident says.
Mandy Nolan
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Nicessism Disorder
I have a disorder that is incompatible with living a comfortable life in the current system. Unfortunately it’s becoming less common, but there are people living in your street who will have it. Maybe even your friends, or someone in your family. Maybe you. It’s my deep shame. It’s why I will never be rich and successful. But probably why I am so deeply happy and why I am so full of love and care for other humans.
General Interest
Climate change: It’s here, says Australia’s peak science orgs
Climate change is impacting Australia today and will further impact human lives.
That’s the takeaway from the biennial State of the Climate report published by the nation’s leading scientific organisations, the CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology.
Torres Strait TOs build seawall at Parliament House
Traditional Owners from the Torres Strait built a replica seawall outside Parliament House this morning to call for stronger action from the Government to protect their island homes from climate change.
Torres Strait Islanders win historic human rights fight
A group of eight Torres Strait Islander people have made international legal history, after the United Nations Human Rights Committee found that the Australian Government is violating its human rights obligations to them through climate change inaction.
Entertainment
Connecting youth at the Quad
Connect Northern Rivers will be hosting a youth-focused event...
Iconic Mondays
The iconic Reggae Monday is coming back to the...
Retrospective
The end of fun: David Lovejoy concludes the story of the The Echo’s early years
While the drama of general manager Max Eastcott’s departure was playing out, The Echo passed its tenth birthday, and we marked the jubilee with a fourth awards night.
A tribute for Richard Moloney
Byron Shire has lost another of its colourful characters, the irrepressible Richard Moloney, who died suddenly but peacefully in his home at the end of January.
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Nicessism Disorder
I have a disorder that is incompatible with living a comfortable life in the current system. Unfortunately it’s becoming less common, but there are people living in your street who will have it. Maybe even your friends, or someone in your family. Maybe you. It’s my deep shame. It’s why I will never be rich and successful. But probably why I am so deeply happy and why I am so full of love and care for other humans.
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Protecting biodiversity will take more than just the ‘30×30’ target
A 2019 UN report Nature’s Dangerous Decline ‘Unprecedented’; Species Extinction Rates ‘Accelerating’ found that ‘nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history’.
Flood rebuilds hampered by ‘like-for-like’ insurance clause
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Attempts by flood-affected homeowners to retrofit their homes with flood-resilient materials are being cruelled by insurance companies and builders, a local resident says.
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Nicessism Disorder
Mandy Nolan - 2
I have a disorder that is incompatible with living a comfortable life in the current system. Unfortunately it’s becoming less common, but there are people living in your street who will have it. Maybe even your friends, or someone in your family. Maybe you. It’s my deep shame. It’s why I will never be rich and successful. But probably why I am so deeply happy and why I am so full of love and care for other humans.
Protest gets results
Psst: want to get Council staff to do something about the appalling state of roads in your neighbourhood?
Letters
Capitalism
Warren Kennedy wrote an excellent letter last week (28 January) pointing out the deficiencies of capitalism as it exists...
Natural history
While I have not the informed authority to confirm John Bradley’s musings on the birds that seem to be...
Swivel flop-flop
Not sure what Cr Swivel is doing. But while he appears to be providing support for both sides of...
Temporary pods
The very long wait for temporary pods to house those affected by the unprecedented floods has finally been all...
Community advocacy
I am a small business owner of Byron Central Apartments. Tamara Smith MP has recently supported us on two...
Swivel by name, drivel by nature
The lack of authenticity of Byron Councillor, Mark Swivel, does not come as a surprise from this side of...
Local News
Flood rebuilds hampered by ‘like-for-like’ insurance clause
Attempts by flood-affected homeowners to retrofit their homes with flood-resilient materials are being cruelled by insurance companies and builders, a local resident says.
Local libraries get ByteWise about science
A National Science and Technology Centre program, ByteWise is a revolving showcase of 24 interactive exhibitions that will be touring the Northern Rivers for the next three months.
We’ve had the rain bomb, is a fire bomb next?
We had the Black Summer fires and then the floods and NSW Farmers says time is running out to prevent more mass bushfires at the end of this year.
Tweed Council extends its dogs-on-leash program
Tweed Shire Council is extending its Take the Lead program which aims to reduce the number of dogs off-leash in high conservation value areas and other public places in the Tweed.
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Tributes for songstress Sara Tindley
Hundreds gathered at a small rural property at Lindendale last week to say their final farewells to Sara Tindley, a very much loved personality from the Northern Rivers.
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A tribute for Richard Moloney
Byron Shire has lost another of its colourful characters, the irrepressible Richard Moloney, who died suddenly but peacefully in his home at the end of January.
Swivel flop-flop
Not sure what Cr Swivel is doing. But while...
Pothole protest gets immediate results
Psst: want to get Council staff to do something...
Sport
Lismore Thistles launch youth player academy
Former Northern NSW Coach of the Year, Chris Layland, has joined the Lismore Thistles...
Athlete wins Ballina Sports Achievement Award
Sixteen-year-old Alexander Crimmins from Lennox Head has had a passion for athletics since the...
Ballina hosts Far North Coast swimming carnival
The Ballina RSL Swimming Club combined with Grafton and hosted the Far North Coast...
Byron Bay wins national boardriders grand final
Byron Bay Boardriders have pulled off a massive upset beating powerhouse clubs to take...
Good Life
The elusive ‘Drop of the Desert’ cocktail
Simon Haslam
What does it take to produce the winning cocktail in a competition held...
Valentine’s Day
Victoria Cosford
Is there anything lovelier than the sight and the scent of a blue...
Kura and Sou: two authentic Japanese Byron restaurants
Simon Haslam
Kura is an authentic Japanese restaurant serving yakitori, sushi and ramen, located in...
Ahana Candles
Victoria Cosford
Many years ago, Marianni had a dream in which a golden liquid was...
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Protesters stop logging at Doubleduke
The latest in a series of actions to save trees and habitat, native forest logging has been halted this morning by protests in Doubleduke state forest, between Grafton and Casino.
A play that puzzles and delights
The multi-award-winning play is a puzzle of scenes that...
Swivel by name, drivel by nature
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