Echonetdaily was just blown away by the amazing entries in our weekly story comp! The idea was to break out of this oppressive narrative of COVID-19 and tell stories to each other! And that’s exactly what happened.

Local News

‘Hollywood’ drug squads over the top

Echonetdaily - February 25, 2021 5

I guess we have to thank Hollywood for the enduring myth that a black-clad squad of elite 'blokes', preferably with cool helicopters, from the capital are needed to crack down on really serious crime in hick parts of the country like Mullumbimby.

Local News

Local fisherfolk caught in the parking fine net

Aslan Shand - February 25, 2021 1

FIsherfolk have been caught in the net of parking fines designed to stop travellers parking up for the night on the Tweed Coast Road and they are seeking help to access their beaches at night without fines.

National News

Family Court scrapped

Hans Lovejoy - February 25, 2021 1

Despite overwhelming opposition from Australia’s family law specialists and advocates, the federal Liberal-Nationals government and cross benchers scrapped the Family Law Court and subsumed it into the circuit courts last week.

Sport

Cavanbah centre gets a taste of 3×3 basketball

Echonetdaily - February 25, 2021 0

The Byron Beez basketball team in collaboration with the U League hosted a 3x3 tournament at the Cavanbah centre at the end of January that attracted 30 teams.

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Northern Rivers policeman accused of youth assault acquitted

Local News Mia Armitage - February 25, 2021 5

Magistrate Michael Dakin has ordered a common assault charge against a former Byron-based policeman be dropped after an altercation involving a naked youth in Byron Bay three years ago.

Police confirm Main Arm drug operation

Local News Paul Bibby - February 24, 2021 1

NSW Police have finally confirmed what pretty much every one in Main Arm already knows – they are conducting drug operations in the north of the Shire.

Will the Lennox Park pavilion survive?

Local News David Lowe - February 25, 2021 0

Ballina Shire Council will today debate the future of the Lennox Park pavilion/dressing shed, which is slated for removal as part of the Lennox Village Vision concept plan.

Call to protect oceans from plastic and pollution

Local News Echonetdaily - February 24, 2021 0

A new sign has been installed at Main Beach, Byron Bay, calling for increased awareness and collective action on the issue of marine debris and pollution.

Kingscliff’s amenity or company profit?

Local News Echonetdaily - February 9, 2021 5

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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