←Volume 33
July 11, 2018
In this Issue:
Coal-fired coalition
Keith Duncan, Pimlico Well done, Ms Aslan Shand, acting Echo editor, on your great editorial (July 4 Nats fail farmers). At last a local newspaper has the balls to call this betrayal by conservative elements in this country for what it...
Our trust under attack from lies and spin
As I grew up I was intrigued by the notion of subliminal advertising – the possibility that I could be influenced by a message I didn’t even know I was receiving. I was assured it had been made illegal as it was unethical.
Cinema Review: Mary Shelley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EaDRhPm1DM Mary Shelley was barely twenty-one years old when she wrote Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus, thus creating a ‘monster’ that has been referenced in countless movies while establishing a permanent niche in our collective imagination. Saudi director Haifaa Al-Mansour...
Culture: July 11, 2018
Dr Hubble Brunswick Picture House | Sat 14 & Sun 15 July | 2pm | $15-$55 for a family of 4 | Everybody loves bubbles and Dr Hubble is back to show you why! Dr Hubble (portrayed by world-renowned circus and...
What is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia?
Award-winning author Anita Heiss’s powerful anthology Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia showcases many diverse voices, experiences and stories of family, country and belonging.
Railway Park rotunda ‘on the move’
The development and ‘beautification’ of Railway Park in Byron Bay is once again under the microscope with the relocation of the Environment Centre's rotunda still on the cards.
Opinion divided over Mullumbimby sewer trial
Byron Council’s decision to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a low-pressure sewerage system trial in Mullumbimby has produced an angry response from residents who say it flies in the face of expert advice and common sense.
NAIDOC week celebrations continue in Byron
There is plenty still going on during the remainder of NAIDOC week around the Byron Shire, giving everyone the chance to understand and appreciate our Australian heritage and culture.
Interview: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
It’s a homecoming of sorts this Bello Winter music for Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, who recorded their debut album Hope Downs in a cosy house in the beautiful village of Bellingen. Drummer and one-time Bello boy Marcel Tussie says...
Welcome to Byron: iconic homestead dying of neglect
At first sight, turning onto Ewingsdale Road, you pass lot 101 – an abandoned homestead on a beautiful elevated piece of land. You can’t miss this house, it stands out for miles as you drive the main road into town and looks most ‘unloved’.
Mandy Nolans Soapbox: The Naked Lunch
Bed bugs have bit my butt. What a joyous fleshy target. I imagine them on their late-night Grecian feeding frenzy, drunk on the blood of a stupid Aussie traveller. It’s unbecoming for a lady to scratch her arse but I don’t care.
The Chinny charge is on again
The Chincogan Charge will be running again this year on September 8 following its successful re-launch in 2017 with 500 runners.
It is time to celebrate Billinudgel
Billinudgel is reimagining itself and will be decking its streets in preparation for spring as it creates a new festival for the town this September 22.
Wilko on the edge after a difficult day in J-Bay
Crystal Cylinders Byron Bay’s Matt Wilkinson is in grave danger of missing out on a berth in next years championship tour after another poor result at the Corona Open J-Bay in South Africa. In his Round 1 heat he faced tricky...
Moonshiners annual charity day kicks off on Sat
The third annual Moonshiners for Mental Health charity day is on this Saturday 14th July at Alby Lofts Oval, Brunswick Heads. The Mullumbimby Moonshiners Rugby Club will be hosting a day of Rugby, raffles, giveaways, activities for the kids and...
Marks takes out monthly medal
Teven Golf Club Men’s Section played an 18-hole Stroke competition for the Monthly Medal on Sat 7 July. Stephen Marks took out the medal with a net score of 52. The runner-up was Peter Blackwood with 54, followed by John...
Hopes high for inaugural Ballina Triathalon
Ballina Shire is preparing to welcome triathletes from far and wide to the inaugural Ballina Triathlon – a two-day event on August 25 and 26 2018. NXsports are excited to organise a program that focuses on family and grassroots participation...
Barrio Byron
In celebration of their alcohol licence, Barrio Byron Bay are now open Wednesday nights and are offering a special picadas menu (Argentinian tapas) from Wednesday till Saturday, 3–5pm. Feast on head chef Fransisco Smoje’s new menu, which includes empanadas, charcoal chicken sliders and seaweed salt...
How a top chef Sampled the region
By Vivienne Pearson The story of Darren Robertson’s move from the UK to Sydney’s Three Blue Ducks to living and working in Byron Bay has been well told. A lesser-known story is how the Sample Food Festival helped Darren find his...
