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Make it your preference to not waste your vote
NSW upper house voting guide for the pragmatic progressive. The local candidates get most of the attention in the leadup to an election, but the Legislative Council (NSW Parliament’s upper house) also warrants some scrutiny.
Editorial – E-con-oh-my
If there’s one thing that the LNP lays claim to, above all else, it is the assertion that they are the better managers of the economy. But what does this bold claim actually mean?
Coal scuttle
Alan Veacock, Cumbalum
After some serious arm-twisting from the rest of the sane world, led by Joe Biden, the ‘marketing guy’ is being dragged kicking...
Jaimini hut
Margot Hays, Bangalow
I would like to voice my opinion regarding the hut structure at Belongil where Jaimini sits and meditates, along with others. This...
Gold Coast of Byron
Matt Hartley, Byron Bay
I think it’s all about canals, West Byron, and a pile of money. Since The Echo published a letter from me...
Cult Covid
John Scrivener, Main Arm
A careful analysis of Cult Covid must clearly distinguish between four separate and distinct yet interconnected categories of phenomena, namely 1)...
Tweed mayor and rail trail
Richard White, East Ballina
I watched a Facebook video of Mayor, Chris Cherry, addressing a meeting, organised by the Northern Rivers Rail Company in Murwillumbah...
Wonderful Council
Raphael Lee Cass, Byron Bay
I went for a swim at Belongil Beach the other day and was shocked to see someone using a beach...
A name by any other
Rod Murray, Ocean Shores
An extract from Turning the Tide, the latest Australian Marine Conservation supporter newsletter:
‘Last year the Adani Group renamed the Abbot Point...
Right to die
James Regan, Myocum
Jeff Dawson’s article ‘Celebrating a life and dignified death’ (10 February) highlights the systemic bias that exists against older people.
Mr Dawson’s photo...
True lies
Darren Hiller Smith, Mullumbimby
May I present some scientifical facts to edumacate readers about how cons-piracy theorists manipulate stuff. I love questioning science and...
Don’t worry, be greedy
Desmond Bellamy, PETA Australia
The deputy prime minister has said that the government will consider excluding agriculture from future long-term climate change targets. That makes...
TGA
Paul Brecht, Evans Head
Why should we trust the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) who allowed genetically modified (GM) food onto our shelves and to be...
Skennars Head
Joshua Scicluna, Skennars Head
I am a resident of Skennars Head, and I am absolutely appalled to see my favourite plot of Ballina Council land...
Mullum’s green spine
M Green, Myocum
Regarding Council’s concept ideas for the Stuart Street ‘Green Spine Project’, I am strongly opposed to any change in the traffic arrangement...
Elon Musk
David Gilet, Byron Bay
Normally I would agree with anything written by Robin Harrison, but I cannot agree with his assessment of Elon Musk in...
Mt Warning ban
Marc Hendrickx, Berowra Heights
Indigenous readers please note the following letter contains the name of a deceased local elder.
For years now NSW National Parks and...
Suffolk Park bike track
Kerry Wright, Suffolk Park
Thank you Echo (10 February) for your support in publishing an informative article about the Council-approved Pump Track Stage 2 development...
Weed policy
Helen Hawkes, Ballina
Can Byron Shire Council explain why they are still using a glyphosate formulation, Weedmaster Duo, in Bangalow parks when organic herbicides are...
Old tricks?
Fast Buck$, Coorabell
After I wrote last week’s letter questioning Council’s performance in a court case it lost I was handed a copy of the...
The great reset
Lucas Wright, Billinudgel
Like many of the highly speculative ideas that swirl around on the internet, there is a kernel of truth to the notion...
Make it your preference to not waste your vote
NSW upper house voting guide for the pragmatic progressive. The local candidates get most of the attention in the leadup to an election, but the Legislative Council (NSW Parliament’s upper house) also warrants some scrutiny.
Editorial – E-con-oh-my
If there’s one thing that the LNP lays claim to, above all else, it is the assertion that they are the better managers of the economy. But what does this bold claim actually mean?
Coal scuttle
Alan Veacock, Cumbalum
After some serious arm-twisting from the rest of the sane world, led by Joe Biden, the ‘marketing guy’ is being dragged kicking...
Jaimini hut
Margot Hays, Bangalow
I would like to voice my opinion regarding the hut structure at Belongil where Jaimini sits and meditates, along with others. This...
Gold Coast of Byron
Matt Hartley, Byron Bay
I think it’s all about canals, West Byron, and a pile of money. Since The Echo published a letter from me...
Cult Covid
John Scrivener, Main Arm
A careful analysis of Cult Covid must clearly distinguish between four separate and distinct yet interconnected categories of phenomena, namely 1)...
Tweed mayor and rail trail
Richard White, East Ballina
I watched a Facebook video of Mayor, Chris Cherry, addressing a meeting, organised by the Northern Rivers Rail Company in Murwillumbah...
Wonderful Council
Raphael Lee Cass, Byron Bay
I went for a swim at Belongil Beach the other day and was shocked to see someone using a beach...
A name by any other
Rod Murray, Ocean Shores
An extract from Turning the Tide, the latest Australian Marine Conservation supporter newsletter:
‘Last year the Adani Group renamed the Abbot Point...
Right to die
James Regan, Myocum
Jeff Dawson’s article ‘Celebrating a life and dignified death’ (10 February) highlights the systemic bias that exists against older people.
Mr Dawson’s photo...
True lies
Darren Hiller Smith, Mullumbimby
May I present some scientifical facts to edumacate readers about how cons-piracy theorists manipulate stuff. I love questioning science and...
Don’t worry, be greedy
Desmond Bellamy, PETA Australia
The deputy prime minister has said that the government will consider excluding agriculture from future long-term climate change targets. That makes...
TGA
Paul Brecht, Evans Head
Why should we trust the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) who allowed genetically modified (GM) food onto our shelves and to be...
Skennars Head
Joshua Scicluna, Skennars Head
I am a resident of Skennars Head, and I am absolutely appalled to see my favourite plot of Ballina Council land...
Mullum’s green spine
M Green, Myocum
Regarding Council’s concept ideas for the Stuart Street ‘Green Spine Project’, I am strongly opposed to any change in the traffic arrangement...
Elon Musk
David Gilet, Byron Bay
Normally I would agree with anything written by Robin Harrison, but I cannot agree with his assessment of Elon Musk in...
Mt Warning ban
Marc Hendrickx, Berowra Heights
Indigenous readers please note the following letter contains the name of a deceased local elder.
For years now NSW National Parks and...
Suffolk Park bike track
Kerry Wright, Suffolk Park
Thank you Echo (10 February) for your support in publishing an informative article about the Council-approved Pump Track Stage 2 development...
Weed policy
Helen Hawkes, Ballina
Can Byron Shire Council explain why they are still using a glyphosate formulation, Weedmaster Duo, in Bangalow parks when organic herbicides are...
Old tricks?
Fast Buck$, Coorabell
After I wrote last week’s letter questioning Council’s performance in a court case it lost I was handed a copy of the...
The great reset
Lucas Wright, Billinudgel
Like many of the highly speculative ideas that swirl around on the internet, there is a kernel of truth to the notion...
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