Your chance to run or walk up Mt Chincogan is on again for Saturday September 18.
Alan Dickens, Brunswick Heads I have asked numerous questions as to why the inflow infiltration problem has not been solved in Mullumbimby. You have to wonder why the clause 45 moratorium was lifted without the inflow infiltration problem being solved....
Mike Stav, Mullumbimby Dear police, it’s time we had a chat. The police are made up of some of the most intelligent and talented folks around. I’m sure there are things you feel we just don’t understand. We all know that...
Dean Jefferys, Mullumbimby In response to recent comments. Firstly, it’s important for people to remember that getting the covid vaccine, doesn’t stop you getting covid or from passing it on, it just lessens the symptoms. I believe that means, those who choose...
Tom Tabart, Victoria The diligence of the police to ‘attend’ to Fast Buck$ over his alleged breach of an AVO, with a late night arrest, handcuffs, paddy wagon, jailing/bailing, would amaze many who could only dream of such service. It brings to...
Janelle Stanford, Mullumbimby I would like to say a big thank you to The Byron Shire Echo for presenting me with a community award for The Echo Business Heart Award at The Echo Awards night at the Bowling Club in Bangalow. It...
The issue of secondary dwellings on multiple occupancy and community title lots is still unresolved following a recent attempt by Byron Shire Council to prohibit such dwellings across the board.
One of the developers behind the West Byron suburb opposite the Arts & Industry Estate is asking Council to reduce the number of construction stages from seven to three
Angela Dunlop, Ocean Shores I feel impelled to defend Tom Tabart in light of Cr Sarah Ndiaye’s damning character assessment of him (Letters, 9 June). Some years ago, as a volunteer on a S355 hall management committee, I was subjected to a...
A 15 lot Community Title (CT) subdivision on 12.27 ha of low lying, flood prone, degraded farmlands at the bottom of Wilsons Creek is before the public, which, if approved, would be allowed to straddle RU2 zoned land.
Community opinion appears to be starkly divided over the proposed relocation of the Byron Community Markets from the foreshore at Main Beach to Railway Park, which Byron councillors will vote on this Thursday.
Byron Shire Mayor, Michael Lyon, has announced a group of candidates to run for the upcoming Council elections in September.
A significant decision about the future of the old Byron Hospital site will be made this week, with Byron Council choosing an organisation to manage the new community hub that will be created there.
Duncan Dey, Main Arm I disrupt coal in a few ways, including by living and working off-grid (solar panels and big battery). A second way was by driving through Queensland in 2019 with Bob Brown on the Adani Convoy. Apparently we...
John Revington, The Channon A big thank you to Rous County Council (RCC) for acting quickly on the preliminary planning and implementation of the diverse water options in its revised Future Water 2060 plan. With this new plan, and further uptake of...
Paul Brecht, Evans Head Reading the letters section of The Echo I came across the two councillor’s Martin and Ndiaye and also Kate Coxall who is a Greens council candidate and their letters concerning the behaviour of John Anderson...
Sitting independent Councillor, Cate Coorey, has announced her ticket for the 2021 Byron Shire Council elections, to be held September 4.
Jenny Coman, Former Byron Shire Councillor, Bangalow I fail to see what part of Tom Tabart’s recent letter (2 June) to The Echo regarding Sarah Ndiaye’s AVO against Fast Buck$ is sufficiently provocative or hurtful to merit the extraordinarily vitriolic response from Sarah...
Linda Vidler Park The Masterplan for the Linda Vidler Memorial Park, Suffolk Park, is currently on display with submissions closing in the first week of July. After the community unrest that occurred when the pump track was approved before the Masterplan...
MusicNSW is endeavouring to support regional music and musicians by appointing seven Regional Music Officers (RMOs) across the state.
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...
Sometimes I wonder why people seem to have stopped caring about climate change. Is it because it’s too big? Is it because we have a Prime Minister who is in a dirty love triangle with coal and gas? Or is it the convenience of the flushing toilet?
A dazzling array of talent to be seen live, in and around the Byron Shire
When you talk to Susann Wiedermann, her passion for sourdough is clearly evident. She describes the world of sourdough as like ‘falling down a rabbit hole with lots of interesting twists and turns’. The self-taught baker grew up in...
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