Restaurant in Focus:
Fig Tree Restaurant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlL6u0QwXNM
Citus cured ocean trout and organic beetroot salad
4 Sunrise Lane, Ewingsdale (B.Y.O)
Reservations recommended: 02 6684 7273
Latest News
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Around a hundred presenters, musicians, other artists and community activators plus a bumper crowd of punters all came together under the fig trees at the Mullumbimby Showground over the weekend for Renew Fest 2021.
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What’s your opinion on the COVID vax?
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David Lowe
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‘Natural’ cruelty
Richard Swinton, Clunes
While I agree with Desmond Bellamy’s concerns about animal cruelty, the issue of ‘natural’ cruelty if the...
No air for Ben
Rhonda Ansiewicz, Federal
Stop giving Franklin air time.
Mayor Richardson, in his usual fashion, joins up with his mate Franklin...
Jonson Street bus shelter gone and an era ended
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Sustainability
Eating vegan is no longer like Mac Vs PC
Eve Jeffery - 0
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Local News
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Letters
Global predicament
Dudley Leggett – Director of Sustainability Research Institute, Suffolk Park
Phillip Frazer’s article, (Echo 6 January) is an excellent summary of our global predicament, and a...
Letters
How full is that glass?
Cr Alan Hunter, Byron Shire Council
Council Staff recommend opposing the proposed changes in the Exempt
Development provisions to be considered in this week’s Council Ordinary
meeting.
The...
