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January 28, 2021

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It’s legal to grow and distribute – but only by the anointed

Byron based medicinal cannabis producer is sending cannabis to Germany in a breakthrough $92m deal yet the humble plant remains illegal for locals and continues to put people behind bars.
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Bob Stewart appeal date set

The man found guilty of cruelty charges against a pet dog in South Golden Beach will have his fate decided in Lismore in May.
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Conspiracy and pubs

Art Burroughes, Mullumbimby Regarding my article Conspiracy in the Pub becomes talking point (Echo, 20 January). How can we avoid falling foul...
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Hand-picked beans make the best brew for Bangalow Coffee

Story & photo Melissa Butters Andy and Michelle have been serving up great coffee at farmers markets for 18 years....
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Byron Shire award winners

Natural Death Care Centre founder and V-Day event co-organiser, Zenith Virago, is the 2021 Byron Shire Citizen of the Year. 
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A short history of our rail corridor debate

The debate over our disused rail corridor has long gone stale. It is acrimonious, ideological, and exhibits a strong tendency to avoid key points.
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A lot to bang on about at golf clubs and bowlos

Gone are the days when services and sports clubs dished up a choice between a pie and chips, or...
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Win with MMA Byron Bay

Extreme MMA Byron Bay are running another competition for their members to win an Extreme Beach Cruiser supplied by Sunrise Cycles Byron Bay.

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Annual Global Oneness Day

On this special day… begin with Sunrise Ceremony at Belongil Beach. You are then invited to participate and co-create with visionary leaders from inspirational global movements committed to creating a world of social justice, sustainable environment, holistic healthcare and spiritual fulfilment.

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Living in Freedom: Insight and Skillful Means Retreat with Eli

There’s ego, and there’s True Self. We all want to be the True Self, and yet we all are born identified as an ego. How do we know the difference?

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Byron Echo

Rail trail debate

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Geoff Meers, Suffolk Park It was good to read David Lisle’s comprehensive and reasoned discussion of the history of the Casino to Murwillumbah rail corridor....
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Byron Echo

No respect

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Chibo Mertineit, Lillian Rock Once again it’s that time of the year where we are meant to celebrate Australia day on 26 January. The day...
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Byron Echo

A window of trust

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Baden Offord, Ocean Shores Wholeheartedly agree with Dave Rastovich’s spot-on letter regarding the value and benefit of The Echo, that it is a ‘trusted window’ (Letters,...
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Byron Echo

Conspiracy and pubs

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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...
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Redefining drug use

Byron Echo Aslan Shand - 0
Have you ever enjoyed a beer or a glass of wine? While for some religious groups it is banned, and I respect their choice, I also expect my choice to enjoy a glass of red to be respected.
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Editorial – Nuclear afterglow

Editorial Hans Lovejoy - 7
While there will surely be an afterglow of good will towards local National Party MLC Ben Franklin for securing the Shire $25m in road and infrastructure funding, it should be pointed out where his government is taking us when it comes to the energy sector.
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When the endless summer turns sour

Local News Paul Bibby - 5
Ben Mallinson was paddling for a routine right-breaking wave at The Pass when the dark-haired surfer suddenly cut across in front of him from the outside.
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A Vaccine Damages Payment Scheme is needed

Byron Echo Echonetdaily - 7
This will be the year of the jab. And in from Byron Shire, that poses some interesting questions.
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January 26 – a conflicting day for Australians

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January 26. A conflicting date for many Australians. For some, this date reflects over 200 years of destruction and denigration of our traditional customs, values, languages, and cultural landscapes.
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What can we expect from the West Byron development?

Local News Paul Bibby - 4
The judge’s gavel has fallen on one of the two DAs for a major housing development at West Byron, setting in stone the proposal from Tower Holdings to create 149 housing lots on the much fought-over site.
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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: The Ears Have It

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It’s 6am, the sun is only just nudging its way through the clouds. I am up early to write my Soapbox. I was going to write on something else, but this morning when I woke and stumbled to my desk I saw my open diary: 22 January, Michael’s birthday. He would have been 61 today.
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Kerry O’Brien reverses decision to accept AO

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‘With regret, I have decided to reverse my decision to accept my appointment as an Officer (AO) of the Order of Australia’.
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