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May 14, 2021

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A confusion of letters in Ocean Shores

Apparently, there is another Ocean Shores in another part of the world, and they have deer…
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Father and son win first sailing race

Sixteen boats competed in the Tweed Valley Sailing Club’s race day earlier this month in a 10-12 knot breeze that suited newcomers to the sport well.
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Water and the dam

Dr Roslyn Irwin, Caniaba An organisation called ‘Our Future NR’ is distributing and promoting information intended to put the Dunoon...
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Humans suck

Hannah Grace, Ocean Shores I heard on the local news late this afternoon (April 20) that a 370kg tuna ...
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Locavores out and about

The sun is out, the sky is blue, it’s beautiful, and so is the barbeque… or picnic, at this...
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Development of the Belongil Spit

Jo Faith, Newtown I was gobsmacked when I read that the ‘Greens’ mayor’s parting gift was to aid privatisation of land...
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Plans to increase building heights in Byron CBD may be shelved

Byron Council’s controversial plan to increase building height limits on a block in the centre of Byron Bay looks set to be abandoned at this week’s planning meeting.
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Variety Value has everything you need on your journey to ‘Destination Christmas’.

LED-FairylightsCome in and choose from a great range of Christmas gifts, Christmas decorations, LED fairy lights and Christmas cards, wrap, gift bags and boxes.  Don’t forget your Christmas Bon Bons and table wear, Santa suits and Christmas trees.

Sparkling LED rope light silhouettes create a lovely feel to the home and there are plenty of santa and reindeer inflatables too.

MonopolyChildren’s gifts include original Barbie, Ninja Turtles, Peppa Pig, Hot Wheels and How To Train Your Dragon figures.  There is also a wide range of themed monopoly for plenty of family fun.

See you at Variety Value!

 

 

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A hands up poll

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Helena Norberg-Hodge and John Page, Byron Bay Hands up everyone who wants another high-end tourist resort in Byron: a place for already pampered outsiders to...
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Byron Echo

MAYDAY – MAYDAY – One hundred years ago today

The Echo - 0
One hundred years ago this week, around noon on Saturday 14 May 1921, the 2,000 tonne steamship Wollongbar ran aground on Belongil beach.
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Letters

Development of the Belongil Spit

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Jo Faith, Newtown I was gobsmacked when I read that the ‘Greens’ mayor’s parting gift was to aid privatisation of land at the Belongil Spit. Indeed, it...
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Local News

Michael Lyon elected as Byron Mayor

The Echo - 1
Owing to the resignation of former Mayor at the end of April, a vote was held today to replace Simon Richardson, until the next election
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Train supporters welcome council candidates’ support

Council Elections 2016 The Echo - 10
A northern rivers group lobbying to have the Casino to Murwillumbah railway line reopened has welcomed support from a number of candidates in the upcoming local government election.
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Mayoral candidate wants to see ‘arts hub’ in Ballina

Council Elections 2016 The Echo - 1
The manager of iconic Australian rock band INXS wants to be part of an exciting new arts and entertainment hub in Ballina. And mayoral candidate Jeff Johnson thinks the council could help him build his Golden Playpen.
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Don’t forget to vote for your new council on Saturday

Council Elections 2016 The Echo - 0
The 2016 Local Government Election is on this Saturday for all councils in the northern rivers area except for the Tweed. Voting is compulsory for all people enrolled in the Ballina, Byron and Lismore electorates and fines do apply for not voting.
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Which candidates support fluoride in your electorate?

Council Elections 2016 The Echo - 11
Anti-fluoride campaigners are calling on voters to consider which of their council candidates support the ongoing fluoridation of water supplies in Ballina and Lismore electorates.
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Kingscliff’s amenity or company profit?

Local News The Echo - 7
Kingscliff property developer Gales Holgins is seeking to increase truck movements by bringing in fill from the M1 road works rather than using fill from the development site. But Kingscliff Ratepayers and Progress Association say that the impact on residents and business is too high a cost to pay.
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Local concert series organiser hit with $5,000 fine

Local News Paul Bibby - 9
When local musician Lisa Hunt arrived for a meeting with police last Thursday she was hoping for a somewhat friendlier reception than she had received on the last occasion.
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Byron Shire Mayor, staff mute over Council court loss

Byron Echo Hans Lovejoy - 0
Byron Mayor, Simon Richardson (Greens), is again remaining mute over questions around Council’s court loss, this time over a fencing dispute in Suffolk Park.
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Car mania clogs Mullumbimby

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It was a fatal error – driving half a kilometre into Mullumbimby to pick up a carton of milk. My partner drove while I conducted reconnaissance for that elusive parking spot. 
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