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Byron Echo

Ecocide, koalas

Jo Faith, Newtown - September 26, 20240

Climate change-affected Pacific Islanders have taken the issue of ecocide to the international arena. Whilst ecocide is recognised as extremely harmful to nature/habitat/sentient beings its...

Byron Echo

Thank you to those who serve

Janette Barham, Broken Head - September 26, 20240

Thank you to those Byron councillors who have served the community but didn’t stand again. Enjoy life without the meetings and huge agendas and the endless requests from the community for assistance.

Byron Echo

Chincogan Charge

Bruce Robinson, Lennox Head - September 26, 20240

The article in last week’s Echo regarding the forthcoming charge has caused me to reflect on the past. I ran in the charge in 1985,...

Byron Echo

Rape, torture, murder

Gareth W R Smith, Byron Bay - September 26, 20246

Recently, The New York Times reported on anal rape and torture in the Sde Teiman interrogation centre. Eight former inmates described how they were...

Byron Echo

What’s not beautiful

Stephen Totterman, Empire Vale - September 25, 20241

Regarding Mr Jason Dunn’s so-called ‘beautiful project’ that is the Secret Garden Residences at 119-123 Jonson Street. The sun rising over the ocean is beautiful.

Byron Echo

Rail trail benefits

Merran Morrison, Byron Bay - September 25, 20248

The rail trail is great for youth, and the environment. The recent town hall meeting of candidates was excellent. Issues raised included public transport, youth disenfranchisement, and the horror of electric bikes, all pointed to a neat integrated solution.

Byron Echo

Gazan schools

Danny Wakil, Billinudgel - September 25, 20240

Yet again, Gareth Smith posts a ridiculously one-sided view of the high-level damage to the schooling infrastructure and education system in Gaza and the...

NSW state election

Make it your preference to not waste your vote

Ziggi Browning - March 15, 202330

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

Editorial – E-con-oh-my

Ziggi Browning - May 12, 202219

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?

Byron Echo

Coal scuttle

Ziggi Browning - February 27, 20212

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...

Byron Echo

Jaimini hut

Ziggi Browning - February 21, 20210

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...

Byron Echo

Gold Coast of Byron

Ziggi Browning - February 21, 20212

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...

Byron Echo

Cult Covid

Ziggi Browning - February 21, 20213

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)...

Byron Echo

Tweed mayor and rail trail

Ziggi Browning - February 21, 20216

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...

Byron Echo

Wonderful Council

Ziggi Browning - February 21, 20212

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...

Byron Echo

A name by any other

Ziggi Browning - February 21, 20210

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...

Byron Echo

Right to die

Ziggi Browning - February 20, 20210

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...

Byron Echo

True lies

Ziggi Browning - February 20, 20211

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...

Byron Echo

Don’t worry, be greedy

Ziggi Browning - February 20, 20211

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...

Byron Echo

TGA

Ziggi Browning - February 20, 20211

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...

Byron Echo

Skennars Head

Ziggi Browning - February 19, 20210

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...

Byron Echo

Ecocide, koalas

Jo Faith, Newtown - September 26, 20240

Climate change-affected Pacific Islanders have taken the issue of ecocide to the international arena. Whilst ecocide is recognised as extremely harmful to nature/habitat/sentient beings its...

Byron Echo

Thank you to those who serve

Janette Barham, Broken Head - September 26, 20240

Byron Echo

Chincogan Charge

Bruce Robinson, Lennox Head - September 26, 20240

The article in last week’s Echo regarding the forthcoming charge has caused me to reflect on the past. I ran in the charge in 1985,...

Byron Echo

Rape, torture, murder

Gareth W R Smith, Byron Bay - September 26, 20246

Recently, The New York Times reported on anal rape and torture in the Sde Teiman interrogation centre. Eight former inmates described how they were...

Byron Echo

What’s not beautiful

Stephen Totterman, Empire Vale - September 25, 20241

Regarding Mr Jason Dunn’s so-called ‘beautiful project’ that is the Secret Garden Residences at 119-123 Jonson Street. The sun rising over the ocean is beautiful.

Byron Echo

Rail trail benefits

Merran Morrison, Byron Bay - September 25, 20248

Byron Echo

Gazan schools

Danny Wakil, Billinudgel - September 25, 20240

Yet again, Gareth Smith posts a ridiculously one-sided view of the high-level damage to the schooling infrastructure and education system in Gaza and the...

NSW state election

Make it your preference to not waste your vote

Ziggi Browning - March 15, 202330

Editorial

Editorial – E-con-oh-my

Ziggi Browning - May 12, 202219

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?

Byron Echo

Coal scuttle

Ziggi Browning - February 27, 20212

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...

Byron Echo

Jaimini hut

Ziggi Browning - February 21, 20210

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...

Byron Echo

Gold Coast of Byron

Ziggi Browning - February 21, 20212

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...

Byron Echo

Cult Covid

Ziggi Browning - February 21, 20213

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)...

Byron Echo

Tweed mayor and rail trail

Ziggi Browning - February 21, 20216

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...

Byron Echo

Wonderful Council

Ziggi Browning - February 21, 20212

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...

Byron Echo

A name by any other

Ziggi Browning - February 21, 20210

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...

Byron Echo

Right to die

Ziggi Browning - February 20, 20210

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...

Byron Echo

True lies

Ziggi Browning - February 20, 20211

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...

Byron Echo

Don’t worry, be greedy

Ziggi Browning - February 20, 20211

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...

Byron Echo

TGA

Ziggi Browning - February 20, 20211

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...

Byron Echo

Skennars Head

Ziggi Browning - February 19, 20210

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...

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