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Vale big Jez, Mullum troubadour
The Mullumbimby community lost one of the founding fathers of its counter culture last Thursday, when Graham Chambers, better known as Jerry De Munga, passed away at his home with the love and care of wife Chrissy, family and close friends.
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Kashmir Miller: ‘the Green wave will expand’
Taking her first but definitely not her last steps into federal politics, the election campaign for Greens candidate for Page, Kashmir Miller, was exciting and tricky.
Richmond candidates 2022: incumbent Labor, Justine Elliot
Justine Elliot is the incumbent member for the seat of Richmond. She has held the seat since 2004, representing Labor and winning six elections.
More traffic disruption for Lennox Head
The traffic and parking woes of Lennox are going to get worse before they get better (maybe) with temporary diversions announced by Ballina Shire Council, which will be in place from Tuesday until December.
Recalcitrant dogs
I could be a lot richer collecting $1 from all those who have told me to ‘get f****ed’ with...
Fugly Design Award
I would like to second Nick Buckley’s idea for the Fugly Architectural Design Award (in last week’s Echo). Perhaps...
Storylines – Stop the rot and take action
Having spent a long time reflecting on the last 13 weeks since the floods devastated our region, many important issues have come to my attention – loss of homes, possessions, safety, schools suspended from flooding, chaos, death, loss of animals, extreme anxiety and desperation, and so much more.
The Echo’s 35th Anniversary Community Awards
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Kashmir Miller: ‘the Green wave will expand’
Eve Jeffery - 0
Taking her first but definitely not her last steps into federal politics, the election campaign for Greens candidate for Page, Kashmir Miller, was exciting and tricky.
Byron Echo
Large bioenergy facility gets nod
Paul Bibby - 0
Byron Council’s plan to build a facility that converts waste into electricity at the Byron Bay Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) has been given the green light by the Northern Regional Planning Panel
Byron Echo
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Another Day in Hope Purgatory
Mandy Nolan - 0
Politics is a phenomenal experience. To work harder than you thought possible, to put yourself so absolutely in the public domain full of hope and belief. Then to ask for judgement. It’s high stakes. A kind of ethical and philosophical extreme sport.
Byron Echo
Fugly Design Award
I would like to second Nick Buckley’s idea for the Fugly Architectural Design Award (in last week’s Echo). Perhaps we could include a subcategory...