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Byron Shire
April 27, 2024
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Lismore Council looking at the future of Monaltrie koalas

A staff report on a rezoning planning proposal for land around koala habitat at Durheim Road, Monaltrie Lane and Wyrallah Road in Monaltrie, came before councillors at last night’s monthly meeting of Lismore Council.

Letters to the editor

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Rare diseases: we are not even a drop in the ocean

Unless you suffer from a rare disease, you hear the words, the name – a long string of Latin in italics and then garble, garble, garble: white noise.

Rise and shine!

Early morning starts are not a usual routine for chefs at the Ballina RSL Club. March was an exception when Chef Halie Welsh rallied some staff and friends together to take part in Ian Thorpe’s Laps For Life charity. A team of ten hit the Ballina Pool at 7am every day during March to raise funds For ReachOut’s Laps For Life challenge. 

Learn the FAST signs of stroke

Stroke is a time-critical medical emergency that needs urgent medical attention.

Health crisis leads chef to farming

Pepe Fassos grew up in Athena Taverna – a once-iconic Greek restaurant that thrived in the heart of Byron Bay, in Lawson Street, for 21 years. He was making coffees at the age of five and was a qualified chef at 18. However, years later a twist of fate led him to farming.

The gift of gratitude

Gratitude is the expression of appreciation for what one has and a recognition of value independent of monetary worth. Spontaneously generated from within, gratitude...

Remember to breathe

As life gets busier, many of us forget to give enough attention to the way we breathe. With stress levels rising, it’s important to look...

Housing not industrial precinct say Lismore locals

Locals from Goonellabah and Lindendale have called out the proposed Goonellabah industrial precinct at 1055A Bruxner Hwy and 245 Oliver Ave as being the wrong use of the site. 

A fond farewell to Mungo’s crosswords

This week we sadly publish the last of Mungo MacCallum’s puzzles. Before he died in 2020 Mungo compiled a large archive of crosswords for The Echo.

Tugun tunnel work at Tweed Heads – road diversion

Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from Sunday on the Pacific Motorway, Tweed Heads.

Driver charged following Coffs Harbour fatal crash

A driver has been charged following a fatal crash in the Coffs Harbour area yesterday.