Dee Taminiau, Ballina
Elections finally over, dirty games played, and Clive Palmer got what he wanted with the Liberal National Party (LNP).
Back to the dilemma of plastics and the ‘Straws off Shores’ slogan from the Nationals; hope to see some Nationals on the shores of Richmond River and beaches at the next event of ‘cleanup Australia’.
The 15c bags aren’t dealing with our plastic problem.
Thank you to Splendour in the Grass organisers for going to Seven Mile Beach and picking up plastic our fish and birds are eating. It kills them.
Time to step up and use biodegradable materials.
Why are some so hell bent on destroying this planet? And so I weep for the news we leave.
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
