Gareth W R Smith, Byron Bay Danny Wakil you are wrong to claim that people do not have a ‘balanced view’ of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The problem is that they do, and it is not ‘like every conflict... nuanced and complicated’. Terrorism...
Paul Brecht, Evans Head Michael Lyon has formed a Council candidates ticket with a couple of now ex-Greens, himself being an ex-Greens. Doesn’t take much to use The Greens party as a platform to further your political career, does it? The current...
Virginia Black, Byron Bay On calling my friend in Ballina recently, I discovered she was having an asthma attack. Living on her own, with no family in the area, I rang an ambulance for her. It was sent from Lismore,...
Peter Westheimer, Myocum The upcoming Byron Shire Council election is a great opportunity to elect a majority of diverse, progressive, independent councillors and break the party hold on Council. It’s good to see how many people and groups are putting their hands...
We’re writing to add our voice to the views of those opposed to Byron Council’s decision to support the planning proposal to permit a rural community title subdivision of 15 x 3,000m2 neighbourhood lots at 31 Alidenes Road (Echo,...
Why not turn a fun adventure into a way to raise money for a good cause? That’s the conclusion that Sam Lewis came to when she decided to ride to Uluru to raise money for the SHIFT Project.
Duncan Dey, Greens mayoral candidate I’m standing for election as the next Mayor of Byron Council and wish to respond on one of the matters raised in The Echo’s editorial Comment of 30 June: the mayoral diary. Making Council transparent is the...
Move over Julian Assange, Bernard Collaery and Witness K, there’s another name to add to the list of human rights and environmental activists who are being persecuted by merged corporate and government interests.
The team at Ocean Shores Tavern have raised $500 for the Brunswick Surf Lifesaving Club’s Nippers program.
Paul Brecht, Evans Head Michael Lyon has formed a Council candidates ticket with a couple of now ex-Greens, himself being an ex-Greens. Doesn’t take much to use The Greens party as a platform to further your political career, does it? The current...
Neal Bowhay, Myocum I have lived in the Shire for over 20 years and from the beginning enjoyed reading the independent and alternative local Echo. That appreciation has dramatically declined. The Echo now seems stuck in the past, arguing ‘left wing’...
Chris Abraham, Mullum Creek As far as I am aware, feasibility studies are rarely undertaken to justify the construction of a new road, or for upgrading an existing road. However, for new or upgrading railways, governments will not proceed unless a...
Around 50 residents with varying levels of physical ability gathered on Tincogan Street, Mullumbimby, on Tuesday to protest against proposed road changes that they say will make it impossible for them to cross safely.
The Byron Greens say they are running an experienced team for this Council election, to be held September 4.
Kate Murphy, Ocean Shores In reference to the ridiculous development proposal at 31 Alidenes Road, Wilsons Creek: Without talking about the potential increase in unsafe car and people movements along Alidenes Road or the destruction of wildlife habitat or the polluting...
Matthew Lambourne, Main Arm The idea of interchangeable batteries for electric cars (David Gilet, last week) is an excellent one, but there is one difficulty – those batteries weigh several hundred kilos. Not really feasible to carry a spare or...
Rod Murray, Ocean Shores Following recent interactions with some locals and some local businesses, please allow me to provide some facts regarding so-called ‘mask exemptions’ as provided by NSW Health: ‘There is very little exemption.’ ‘Possible allowance may be for religious reasons,...
Sandra Heilpern, Byron Greens How confusing to be a voter in these Council elections. Every team is concerned about climate change, social housing, responsible planning. All are diligently listening to the needs of the community. How to choose? How to check...
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What's still on in the Byron Shire and nearby, this week...
When I was younger and started rapping other rappers called me a weapon and I thought, like the AK-47. But now it’s changed, because now I feel it’s a spiritual warfare about what’s in your mind.
The arts sector is bleeding out – COVID-19 is killing us. We are the most significantly affected industry, first to close, last to go back. It’s harder and sometimes impossible for us to adapt, and the federal government clearly couldn’t give a shit.
We often talk in these pages about the high standard of local produce, and we mentioned on 16 June in these pages that Pocket Herbs & Produce of Billnudgel were state winners of the Delicious Produce Awards for their...
Fifth-generation dairy farmers and now award-winning cheesemakers, Paul and Kerry Wilson have come a long way since they started Nimbin Valley Dairy back in 2007. Building a business from scratch is no mean feat, let alone when it’s in...
Need a little inspiration in those first weeks back at school when we’re all desperately trying to get back into a routine? Wondering what to put in the kids’ lunchboxes that’s healthy enough to sustain their brains and bodies...
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