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Local NewsThe Echo - August 5, 20210

No border bubble for NSW–Qld border – restrictions outlined

Eleven local government areas (LGAs) in Queensland have now been identified as areas of concern in relation to COVID-19.

Local NewsThe Echo - August 5, 20210

Tweed Council ask State Government to pay for Wardrop Village business case

Tweed Shire Council will write to the State Government to ask them to pay for the Wardrop Community Village business case that is aimed at supplying affordable, local eco-housing.

Local NewsAslan Shand - August 5, 20210

Woman rescued after falling into Emigrant Creek – Ballina

Last night (Wednesday, 4 August) at around 9pm a woman required rescuing after falling into Emigrant Creek.

Local NewsThe Echo - August 5, 20210

Will Bluesfest be rescheduled again?

It might not be until October but the question of whether Bluesfest will go ahead this time is once again being asked.

Byron EchoHans Lovejoy - August 5, 202114

Local Labor MP replies to backflips on neg gearing, more tax cuts for wealthy

With the federal Labor Party’s recent backflip on stage three tax cuts and negative gearing reform, The Echo asked local Labor MP Justine Elliot how such polices align with Labor values, given this supports the Nationals and Liberals’ ideology of only helping the wealthy.

Mandy Nolan

Byron EchoMandy Nolan - August 3, 20214

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: A Sobering Tale

Like most people I know alcoholism is in my genes. My father was an alcoholic. He drove drunk into another car, killed himself and an innocent man. He was 30. I’m 53.

Ballina News

Local NewsAslan Shand - August 5, 20210

Woman rescued after falling into Emigrant Creek – Ballina

Last night (Wednesday, 4 August) at around 9pm a woman required rescuing after falling into Emigrant Creek.

General Interest

Byron EchoHans Lovejoy - August 5, 20210

IPC fails at reducing emissions: report

A NSW planning commission tasked with assessing large fossil fuel projects has been found to have ‘comprehensively failed’ in mitigating greenhouse emissions, according to a report published by Griffith University Emeritus Professor Ian Lowe.

National NewsThe Echo - August 3, 20216

OPINION: Australia’s COVID-19 fantasy could’ve been real

Getting too caught up in the details can mean that we are distracted, says political commentator Andrew Street – we need to step back to ask the bigger question of why we’re at this point at all.

Local NewsThe Echo - July 30, 20217

Federal MP and rural Drs blast NSW Premier Berejiklian over Pfizer supplies

The decision by NSW State Premier Gladys Berejiklian to redirect Pfizer supplies from the North Coast to Sydney has drawn criticism from local Federal MP Justine Elliot.

Entertainment

Byron EchoThe Echo - July 6, 20210

Interview with Mandy Nolan, the Authentic You

Mandy Nolan is a comedian of more than 30 years, who has taught in excess of 2,000 people how to perform standup. Her most successful student won an Emmy. George Catsi is a comedic character performer and AWGIE-winning writer and academic who teaches character and script development at UTS to animators and filmmakers. Together they present an exciting new class: Elephant in the Room.

Byron EchoThe Echo - July 6, 20210

‘Listening to Truth Telling’: First Nations stories highlighted at Byron Writers Festival

Treat yourself to some new reads this winter! Get your bedside stack sorted with these six books by authors coming to Byron Writers Festival 6–8 August.

Retrospective

Articles & ColumnsDavid Lovejoy - August 16, 20180

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.

Local News

No border bubble for NSW–Qld border – restrictions outlined

Eleven local government areas (LGAs) in Queensland have now been identified as areas of concern in relation to COVID-19.

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Byron Echo

Editorial – Local leadership vacuum

The delays in holding Council elections are frustrating, the more so because what we have seen during the long period since the last vote has been an experiment in governing by the zen method of no government.

David Lovejoy - August 5, 2021 0

Science Goes Viral

What are the supplements you take really doing to your health?

Sales of complementary medicines have been driven up by COVID fears, but Immune-boosting claims for them are doing more harm than good.

The Echo - August 5, 2021 0

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Is population growth the real reason for the Dunoon Dam push?

The Echo - August 5, 2021 6

It’s very clear that the State government’s push for population growth is the main driving force behind the proposed revisit of the Dunoon Dam

Byron Echo

IPC fails at reducing emissions: report

Hans Lovejoy - August 5, 2021 0

Local News

Want to get your voice heard on affordable housing?

Aslan Shand - August 5, 2021 0

Northern Rivers locals are being encouraged to bring their experiences, views and possible solutions on housing affordability to the attention of the NSW government on August 17 and 18.

Byron beach erosion

Byron Echo The Echo - July 31, 2021 0

Ann Tiernan, Suffolk Park I strongly disagree with Council’s position stated in last week’s Echo that ‘The sand (at Clarkes Beach)...

Medical government

Byron Echo The Echo - August 4, 2021 2

Peter Olson, Goonengerry The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, Article 20: ‘Everyone has the right to peaceful assembly and association’....

Cartoon of the week – 4 August, 2021

Cartoons The Echo - August 4, 2021 0

We love to receive letters, but not every letter will be published; the publication of letters is at the discretion of the online and print letters editors.

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Byron Echo The Echo - August 2, 2021 0

Rick Molloy, Federal If recent letters in The Echo have left you confused about the Israel/Palestine conflict, then help is...

Council negligence

Byron Echo The Echo - August 2, 2021 0

Jim Mangleson, Ocean Shores Interesting article by Steve Hansen regarding artificial reefs for Byron’s erosion problem (Echo, 21 July). He mentions...

Unnecessary divisions

Byron Echo The Echo - August 1, 2021 0

Louise Andrews, Lennox Head Dear Mandy, an excellent article in The Echo (Soapbox, 21 July). It saddens me too to witness...

Be CaféSmart about a cuppa donation for homelessness charities

Most people would be shocked to know how close to homelessness some people in the community are – some people might be very shocked to know how close they themselves are to homelessness. It doesn’t take much.

Local News The Echo - August 3, 2021 0

Woman rescued after falling into Emigrant Creek – Ballina

Last night (Wednesday, 4 August) at around 9pm a woman required rescuing after falling into Emigrant Creek.

Local News Aslan Shand - August 5, 2021 0

SE Queensland’s lockdown and local schools

The South East Queensland three day lockdown, from 4pm Saturday 31 July to 4pm...

Local News Eve Jeffery - August 2, 2021 0

The great Ballina Library book sale

This Friday and Saturday will see book lovers dreams materialise in Ballina when the library holds their Library Collection Overhaul and Book Sale.

Local News The Echo - August 2, 2021 0

Byron Shire Echo issue 36.08 – August 4, 2021

Byron Echo

Israel vs Palestine

Jenny Bush, Wilsons Creek When the point scoring dies down there’s...

The Echo - August 4, 2021 1

Byron Echo

Interview with Ross Wilson, composer and Daddy Cool frontman

When the likes of Jimmy Barnes, Michael Gudinski and Sir Elton John call out a song as ‘one of the great Australian rock ‘n’ roll songs’, ‘one of the greatest songs of all time’, and ‘one of my favourite tracks’, then you know it was and still is, a hit.

Eve Jeffery - August 3, 2021 0

Byron Echo

Railway and rail trail working together

Chris Abraham, Mullumbimby Creek The rail service between Casino and...

The Echo - August 3, 2021 11

Byron Echo

Pandemic

Sarah Smith, Byron Shire Finally, our premier is speaking a language...

The Echo - August 2, 2021 0

BB FC women close in on points championship

Byron Echo The Echo - August 3, 2021 0

Ross Kendall The Byron Bay FC premier league women’s team have maintained their dominant position...

Westerly winds challenge Tweed Valley sailors

Sport The Echo - August 3, 2021 0

Matt Andrews The experience of John Haywood and the other crew members of Capers triumphed...

Highest Hapki yusul award given to former Rosebank resident

Byron Echo The Echo - July 27, 2021 0

Ross Kendall Jarrod Taylor has received the Ninth Dan – the highest award in Hapki...

Opportunities aplenty for young rugby standout

Byron Echo The Echo - July 27, 2021 0

Ross Kendall Mullumbimby 16-year-old, Raife McKenzie, is a rising star rugby player who has had...

Soil: The incredible story of what keeps the earth, and us, healthy

The Good Life The Echo - August 3, 2021 0

Sandra Haslam Matthew Evans is a restauranteur, farmer, food activist and author, best known for...

Spice it Up: consistently good Thai

The Good Life Simon Haslam - August 3, 2021 0

Simon Haslam You have to be doing a lot of things right consistently to run...

Adam Liaw at Sample festival: 4 September

The Good Life The Echo - August 3, 2021 0

Northern NSW’s premier food event, Sample Food Festival is returning to the Bangalow Showground...

Are you a mycophile or a mycophobe?

The Good Life The Echo - August 3, 2021 0

Considering we have such a reputation for clean, green, environmentally responsible farming of nutrient...

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NSW Parliament off for a month, with full pay

With COVID-19 cases surging across Sydney and defence forces being deployed in the city, NSW Parliament put out a brief statement last week saying MPs will not sit in the month of August ‘owing to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in NSW’.

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Byron beach erosion

Ann Tiernan, Suffolk Park I strongly disagree with Council’s position stated...

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Byron beach erosion

Ann Tiernan, Suffolk Park I strongly disagree with Council’s position stated...

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No border bubble for NSW–Qld border – restrictions outlined

Local News The Echo - August 5, 2021 0

Eleven local government areas (LGAs) in Queensland have now been identified as areas of concern in relation to COVID-19.

Border bubble zone bursts thanks to COVID-19 cases in QLD

Local News Mia Armitage - August 4, 2021 36

Anyone in NSW who has been in one or more of eleven particular Queensland local government areas since 21 July is required to stay at home for fourteen days from the date they were last in those areas, 'or until the notice is revoked', authorities said Monday.

More than a missed gig: cancelled Bluesfest 2021 equivalent to nearly 900 job losses

Local News Mia Armitage - August 4, 2021 2

Bluesfest Director Peter Noble says data analysis shows this year’s last-minute festival cancelation due to pandemic public health orders cost the Australian economy more than $225 million.

Independent assessment needed to determine use of Alstonville aquifers

Local News Aslan Shand - July 30, 2021 3

The Save Alstonville Aquifer Group have raised concerns regarding the potential impact on the aquifer of making it part of the Rous County Council...

Kingscliff’s amenity or company profit?

Local News The Echo - February 9, 2021 8

Kingscliff property developer Gales Holgins is seeking to increase truck movements by bringing in fill from the M1 road works rather than using fill from the development site. But Kingscliff Ratepayers and Progress Association say that the impact on residents and business is too high a cost to pay.

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