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February 6, 2023

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Byron EchoDavid Morris, Byron Bay - 1

Natural history

While I have not the informed authority to confirm John Bradley’s musings on the birds that seem to be...
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National NewsPaul Bibby - 0

Family and domestic violence leave comes into force tomorrow

New laws to provide 10 days paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave will come into force tomorrow for workers...
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Entertainment NewsThe Echo - 0

Iconic Mondays

The iconic Reggae Monday is coming back to the Beach Hotel after a long break, and just in time...
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Political CommentRichard Jones - 5

Food prices are up, and so is…

I was shocked to see the cost of local bread I buy in Mullumbimby had risen 40 per cent. That particular loaf is becoming a luxury item.
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Byron EchoElayne Mitchell, Mullumbimby - 5

‘DISASTER’

Government ‘DISASTER’ signs promoting fear of floods are affecting property sales. We are trying to sell our beautiful family home...
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Byron EchoJohn Lazarus, Byron Bay - 3

Swivel flop-flop

Not sure what Cr Swivel is doing. But while he appears to be providing support for both sides of...
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Byron EchoFrank Lynch, Wilsons Creek - 12

The Voice

I’ve been ruminating and researching on how best to support a ‘Yes’ response on the Voice referendum. I always...
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Community advocacy

Scott Wanchap, Byron Central Apartments - 0
I am a small business owner of Byron Central Apartments. Tamara Smith MP has recently supported us on two separate occasions advocating effectively with...
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Byron Echo

Swivel by name, drivel by nature

Paul James Hall, Byron BayFebruary 1, 2023 - 0
The lack of authenticity of Byron Councillor, Mark Swivel, does not come as a surprise from this side of the fence. A well-to-do lawyer...
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Letters

Land values rise

Richard Staples, Talofa - 0
Your cover story on 25 January claims that land valuation rises could herald increases in Council rates. This is potentially misleading. A council’s total...
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Local News

Go Thistles!

The Echo - 0
Lismore Thistles Soccer Club has launched the Thistles Acceleration Program, in the process becoming the city’s only player development academy. 
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Dr Philip Nitschke to visit Lismore

Local News The Echo - 0
Controversial founder and director of the pro-euthanasia group Exit International, Dr Philip Nitschke will hold a free public meeting on NSW’s new Voluntary Assisted Dying Act at the Lismore Workers Club on Saturday.
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We’ve had the rain bomb, is a fire bomb next?

Local News The Echo - 7
We had the Black Summer fires and then the floods and NSW Farmers says time is running out to prevent more mass bushfires at the end of this year.
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Tributes for songstress Sara Tindley

Byron Echo Eve Jeffery - 0
Hundreds gathered at a small rural property at Lindendale last week to say their final farewells to Sara Tindley, a very much loved personality from the Northern Rivers. 
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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Have your Perfect Say

Mandy Nolan's Soapbox Mandy Nolan - 27
We live in a community where there is nowhere to live and the whole world is watching what we do next, wondering if we will do what their superstar tourist destinations did and regulate the housing market
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Kingscliff’s amenity or company profit?

Local News The Echo - 12
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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Car mania clogs Mullumbimby

Byron Echo The Echo - 36
It was a fatal error – driving half a kilometre into Mullumbimby to pick up a carton of milk. My partner drove while I conducted reconnaissance for that elusive parking spot. 
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Byron Shire Mayor, staff mute over Council court loss

Byron Echo Hans Lovejoy - 0
Byron Mayor, Simon Richardson (Greens), is again remaining mute over questions around Council’s court loss, this time over a fencing dispute in Suffolk Park.
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Local concert series organiser hit with $5,000 fine

Local News Paul Bibby - 15
When local musician Lisa Hunt arrived for a meeting with police last Thursday she was hoping for a somewhat friendlier reception than she had received on the last occasion.
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