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Helping our elders on April Falls Day

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Closing the Gap on Aboriginal health in the Byron Shire

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Art Burroughes, Mullumbimby

Regarding my article Conspiracy in the Pub becomes talking point (Echo, 20 January). How can we avoid falling foul of the growing tsunami of psychologically-weaponised disinformation, without resorting to censorship and de-platforming?

I value and celebrate our community, The Echo, and those debating this critical challenge of our age, whatever their viewpoints – contributing to solutions grounded in truth, compassion, justice and sustainability.

In my article the diagnosis of ‘malignant narcissist’ was quoted from The Cult of Trump: A Leading Cult Expert Explains How the President Uses Mind Control, by ex-moonie, Steven Hassan. It is not a moral judgment. The Echo online provides further article citations. Also a correction: Propaganda, not Engineering Consent, was published in 1928, thanks Jason!

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Closing the Gap on Aboriginal health in the Byron Shire

Belle Budden - 0
Close the Gap aims to reduce disadvantage experienced by Indigenous peoples with respect to child mortality, childhood education, life expectancy and health.
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Lismore Council wants you to have your say

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Lismore City Council is inviting residents and members of the community to contribute to Your Say Lismore, an innovative online platform that creates a two-way conversation between the community and Council. 
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Cartoon of the week – 15 March 2023

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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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NEFA welcomes the election of a new government

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The North East Forest Alliance welcomes the election of the Minns Labor government with their promise to create a Great Koala National Park, and calls for a moratorium on logging within the park proposal until the promised assessment is complete.
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NEFA welcomes the election of a new government

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The North East Forest Alliance welcomes the election of the Minns Labor government with their promise to create a Great Koala National Park, and calls for a moratorium on logging within the park proposal until the promised assessment is complete.
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Helping our elders on April Falls Day

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April Falls Month is an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of falls and to promote the latest best practice fall prevention strategies. The overall campaign goal is to get active and improve balance for fall prevention.
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