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Pam’s chemical-free farming passion

Third-generation farmer Pam Morrow has been growing her own organic food for over 20 years. Her passion for farming...

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Surf’s up for World Pro Adaptive Titles in Byron

Favourable conditions are expected for the World Pro-Adaptive Surfing Titles 2024, to be held at Byron Bay’s Main Beach from today.

Water meter outrage

The Echo’s article about the Rous County Council (RCC) water meter flowback prevention device was very timely. We are...

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Reach Beyond

One in 12 people over 65 are living with dementia. Dementia is not a specific disease, but is a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interfere with doing everyday activities. It’s actually no longer called dementia, but Major Neurocognitive Disorder (MND).

What’s Mullum?

Having worked at the Ford dealership in Mullum while my wife ran an art and craft shop in Mullum,...

Byron Mayor backs down over floodplain development 

Mayor Michael Lyon told Mullum residents that he has the numbers to remove floodplain development but will push through the Residential Strategy that aims for 4,522 homes by 2041.

Prime agricultural land to be rezoned for development in Lismore

Last night's Lismore Council meeting unanimously passed a voluntary planning agreement to rezone 70 hectares of prime agricultural land at 1055 Bruxner Highway. 

A new Mungo is needed to investigate, report and comment, because the major media sure as hell ain’t!

When is the Australian Government (via the Therapeutic Goods Administration) going to register the COVID-killing nasal spray Viraleze by Melbourne’s ASX listed company Starpharma? (I have shares, but that don’t alter the realities of what it could do for Australians).

It’s registered for use in New Zealand, and other countries. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has been dragging its feet for months in Australia. 

I certainly think people should have the option of using it (a bit like using the Ventolin lung spray) when going into shops and bistros etc. 

If New Zealand has registered it, I can’t think why Australia wouldn’t. It’s needed.

With all the virus breakout in coastal areas where some people are anti-vax, perhaps this nasal spray might be a little more agreeable to them. 

Maybe it’s time Starpharma itself stood up and commented?

John Dobinson, Brisbane

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