←Volume 34
March 18, 2020
In this Issue:
Julian in a glass box
Will Parker, Brunswick Heads Reflecting on the image of Julian Assange, isolated in a glass box – separated from his lawyers in a British courtroom – I am reminded of Adolf Eichmann on trial in Jerusalem in 1960. He also appeared...
The closet laid bare
Toni Collins, Byron Bay Walking to the radio station in my lovely shoes I’ve had for a couple of years but only worn about four times, one shoe felt a bit loose. No time to walk back, so I kept walking....
Be careful what you wish for!
Desmond Bellamy, PETA Australia Animal abusers on factory farms were delighted with federal and state governments’ knee jerk reactions to exposés by animal activists, announcing legislation which made penalties for entry onto a farm far more draconian than other forms of...
$100,000 for not-for-profits on offer
Last week, the 2020 Northern Rivers Large Grants Program was launched, giving local not-for-profits the chance to apply for a grant between $10,000 and $30,000.
Billinudgel Nature Reserve expands
Over 37.15ha of ecologically significant land has been gifted to the Billinudgel Nature Reserve by North Byron Parklands.
Sympathetic noises
Fast Buck$, Coorabell For years Simon Richardson has made all the right noises against holiday letting – without doing anything identifiable to change things on the actual ground. This is the standard behaviour of the standard politician; the National Party’s Don...
No shit virus
Eve Sinton, Upper Main Arm Congratulations, you stupid, deluded Mullumbimbians who cleaned out the toilet paper aisle and depleted the rice and pasta shelves. This will not save you from COVID-19 – but it is totally unfair to people NOT seeking...
Destructive West Byron development refuses to die
West Byron has raised its ugly head again as a group of local landholders attempt to use the courts to force their excessive and inappropriate over-development of a sensitive site, adjacent to the Belongil Estuary, upon the Byron community, against its will and best interests.
Councillor Cameron calls for Mullum to Byron rail link
A Notice of Motion by independent Cr Basil Cameron, for the March 26 Council meeting, will ask support for a rail link between Mullumbimby and Byron Bay ‘as the first stage of a multi use activation of the rail corridor’.
The plight of Assange
Chris Abraham, Mullumbimby Creek Julian Assange, through Wikileaks, brought to the attention of the world what most consider are unacceptable actions on the part of the USA military in Iraq. He has done the world a favour. Whether or not he...
Facts and distance
Tom Tabart, From 1,500km (Drysdale) It would appear that Cr Lyon (Letters, 11 March – Echonetdaily) is unaware of, or is choosing to ignore the full content of my letter. The letter’s main purpose was to point out that the Byron...
Hidden dangers of the big C
Richard Jones, Possum Creek COVID-19 is undoubtedly lurking in Byron Shire by now. We are beginning to bow to each other, rather than our usual hugs. We’re washing our hands regularly and even attempting to stop touching our faces – which...
Call me a lady!
Bronwyn Sindel, Mullumbimby Well, it’s taken me a while, but I feel the need (obviously not for speed) to respond to Deb Lilly’s take on not being called a lady! (Letters, 19 February/Echonetdaily). Fancy that, she thinks it’s dated and ‘stems from...
To all toilet paper hoarders
Bernard Hinchcliffe, Mullumbimby If your paranoia is that high, and if there is a complete lockdown who is going to maintain the sewerage system? Remember, this is where the virus will accumulate. I would advise hoarding shovels, and I hope you...
Living on the wing
Pete Dawson, Castlemaine, Vic I have not lived in the Byron region for some years, although am still a regular visitor. I had lived there on and off from 1977. So the online Echo (www.echo.net.au) is a pleasure to read on...
Overdevelopment in Bruns
George Stinson, Brunswick Heads It appears that the Byron Shire Council‘s planning department has had a ‘road to Damascus’ moment regarding the overdevelopment of 16 Short Street, Brunswick Heads. You know the one – two swimming pools, 14 toilets, 10 bathrooms,...
The adventures of Puk Puk the cluck cluck
I thought I had hit the big time! Eggs for free! Without having to be responsible for the chicken or come home and put her away every night.
Laugh off the drought, bushfire, global pandemic…
In tough times, Laugh a Minute for Mankind tomorrow has never been more needed.
Developer refuses to reduce height, design of large Bruns DA
A controversial dual occupancy development proposed for Brunswick Heads looks set to be rejected by Byron Council, after council staff changed their advice, and recommended refusal.
Cinema: The Way Back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzNJVSsjE-I Talented former high school basketball player turned alcoholic (Ben Affleck) gets a chance at redemption when the opportunity to coach the underperforming team he once played for presents itself. This inspirational sports drama is very Ben Affleck-centred, yet he...
Culture in the Byron Shire for the week Beginning, 18 March...
Culture in the Byron Shire for the week Beginning, 18 March 2020
Barrio Eatery & Bar
Like Barrio but want to maintain your social distance? Whether you want to order breakfast, lunch, dinner, a snack, or coffee, Barrio Eatery & Bar makes it easy for the local community to take home their favourite dishes. Choose...
Harvest at Home
Harvest restaurant, deli and bakery are offering healthy, nourishing takeaway meals for customers to enjoy at home. Expect comfort food at its finest with daily changing dishes prepared in-house. Local vegetable-box subscriptions are available at the Harvest Deli, alongside...
Miracle of Beer-Water Beer
Stone & Wood perform the miracle of turning water into beer on a regular basis, but how about turning the wastewater from that process back into pure water, then into beer again? In celebration of the United Nation’s World...
Hooked and Cooked
S Haslam This week I visited Liat Ben Yishay, the new owner of Hooked and Cooked fish and chips in Mullumbimby. It’s not every day you see a person who likes their job, but it was very clear that Liat...
