Kathryn McConnochie, Byron Bay There is an unfortunate campaign of misinformation circulating about the alternatives to the Dunoon Dam. Beth Trevan’s sudden concern for Tyagarah Nature Reserve is curious (Echo May 19), considering the Our Future NR stance that there are...
It's been two years today since Théo Hayez left a nightclub in Byron. It's been two years since anyone saw him, or at least, that what we are led to believe. We don't know, and if anyone does know, they are not telling.
Desmond Bellamy, PETA Australia, Byron Bay There has been much wailing and gnashing of teeth from politicians about PETA’s very reasonable observation that the ‘mouse plague’ is a complex and long-term problem that should be addressed through systematic strategies to introduce...
Ingrid Simson, Stockholm, Sweden My name is Ingrid Simson and house #24 on Linnaeus Estate is my home. The house was acquired by the Simson Family Trust about 20 years ago and I inherited it in 2019. I fully subscribe to the...
Cr Basil Cameron, Goonengerry The Echo’s summary, that I was ‘critical of organisers’, is not a fair reflection of my comments in Council about the Byron Music Festival application to use the community market site (Dening Park) for a one-off music event. Regarding...
Families in the Byron Shire have been shocked and upset to find out that Council’s accounting system has had a huge glitch, which is costing some of them thousands of dollars.
An inspiring lineup of speakers are set to relaunch TEDxByronBay 2021, on June 26 at the Byron Theatre.
The art of the peaceful protest has been a staple of Byron Shire life since the ‘new settlers’ arrived in the 1970s, searching for that rainbow at the end of conformity.
The three Rs – roads, rates and rubbish – are often trotted out by fiscal conservatives to advance a narrative in which councils stick to simple services. But what do the numbers actually tell us?
For five years, the homeless drop-in centre on Fletcher Street, Byron Bay, has remained empty – the victim of funding shortfalls and, more recently, a sea of red tape.
A planning proposal, now on exhibition on Council’s website, aims to authorise activities at The Farm, located on the corner of Ewingsdale Road and Woodford Lane, Byron Bay.
A sense of frustration and helplessness is being felt by many in the community as they or their friends become homeless as the housing and rental prices continue to increase. But local Liz Friend has decided that it is time to take action.
Labor were out in force in Byron last Friday highlighting that action is needed to tackle the ongoing housing crisis.
Local police have taken out an interim Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) against former Byron councillor John Anderson, following a series of incidents in which he allegedly intimidated and harassed the current deputy mayor, Sarah Ndiaye (Greens).
Kerry Wright, Suffolk Park Now that the Masterplan for the Suffolk Park Parkland is hurriedly due for release, and people can ‘submit comments’ to what has already been organised and planned, and Suffolk Park Progress Association (SPPA) has been the main...
With international travel restricted owing to COVID-19, SAE students are collaborating with their peers across the planet, and the results in the print and digital design field are impressive, says senior lecturer, Rachael Shea.
Pam Hamill, Coorabell This is a long overdue thank you to the lovely people or person who made the beautiful koala at the beginning of our street – it is beautiful. It hasn’t slowed many people down in our street but...
Anthony Stante, Coorabell I read with scepticism this week Paul Bibby’s story that Council felt compelled to vote unanimously to express concern with the State government’s proposed Agritourism policy, which will ‘compromise regionally significant farming and food production by stealth’. Talk about...
Murray Drechsle, Mullumbimby Now don’t get me wrong I love planting trees, it’s great exercise and very grounding. But if you are planting koala habitat trees thinking that is all that is needed to save koalas, you’re very much wrong. Without...
Jen Ireland, The Channon Time is running out to email a submission to Rous County Council on their water strategy stating your preferences for future water options in our area. Rous Water voted against a mega Dunoon Dam at their December 2020...
Letters to the editor We love to receive letters, but not every letter will be published; the publication of letters is at the discretion of the online and print letters editors. The deadline for the Byron Echo newspaper is noon Friday and letters longer...
Ross Kendal The Ocean Shores Aquatics team have returned home with some great results after a month long stint at various State School Swimming competitions. ‘They have all performed well, while enjoying the experience immensely,’ coach Adrian Filipic said. ‘Every swimmer was...
Peter Fell A sunny but cool day greeted keen sailors for the third day of the inter sailing series on the Tweed River at Fingal on Sunday May 16. A shifty and gusty southerly of eight to 15 knots promised some...
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