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Man charged over domestic violence and pursuit offences – Tweed Heads

A man has been charged following a pursuit near Tweed Heads on Monday.

Other News

Fresh air federal funds for Northern Rivers schools in need

Eighteen schools in the Northern Rivers division of Richmond have received $25,000 each as part of the federal government’s School Upgrade Fund, Labor Member for Richmond Justine Elliot said last week.

Richmond Valley Rail Trail grand opening

The latest leg of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail opened in style on Saturday, with hundreds of two-wheeled travel enthusiasts spinning along the newly opened 13.4 kilometre section from Casino to Bentley.

Saddle Road group home DA decision this week

Plans to build Byron Shire’s first permanent group home for women and children in housing stress are moving ahead, with the development application for the project coming before Council this week.

Heavy traffic on M1 predicted over Easter long weekend

Bottlenecks in Northern NSW are predicted to occur at Coffs Harbour and Tugun over the Easter long weekend. This is expected to be further impacted by work on the Pacific Highway just north of the Queensland border.

Zoom meeting

Just to clarify the report that Michael Lyon now declares ‘no’ to developing Ann St and New City Road....

Lismore Labor MP called out over native forest logging

More than five hundred people marched in the rain through Lismore to the local state member’s office in protest against government sanctioned native forest logging on Sunday.

September 1, 2021

Byron Shire Echo issue 36.12 – September 1, 2021

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Call to stop logging NSW public forests to be debated as...

Over 20,000 people have signed a petition asking the NSW government to debate the proposal to place a moratorium on logging in public native forests, transition to 100 per cent sustainable plantations by 2024 for the native forestry industry, and ban the use of native forest materials as ‘biomass fuel’.

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Opening up when 80 per cent of eligible adults are vaccinated...

We’ve all grown tired of lockdowns, border closures and other restrictions. So the promise of a freer life, when 70 per cent, and then 80 per cent, of Australians aged 16 and older are vaccinated, feels like a beacon...

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A green attack

Keith Duncan, Pimlico There has recently been derogatory and spiteful attacks on the Labor Party by people claiming to be disillusioned ex-ALP members, who have joined the Greens or Independents; (there must be an election soon). Obviously sour grapes by people...

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Return sacred sites

Jo Faith, Newtown Australians are fully aware that this continent was stolen from First Nations people approximately 230 years ago, despite white supremacist denials. Yet ongoing genocide can be witnessed by the rise of deaths in custody and the paramilitary...

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Better than a poke in the eye

Better than a poke in the eye Thanks to recent rulings of the US Court of Appeals against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Telstra should cut their losses and pick on some other small town for their 5G upgrade – keeping...

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Louise supporting India, on the ground, with love

An emerging NGO in India, headed by Byron Shire resident Louise Harrison, is appealing for assistance after the tourism economy collapsed 16 months ago.

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Tie it down!

Denise Nagorcka, Suffolk Park Builders and workers please tie down and cover your loads. The person who lost a 2.4m length of green timber on market morning did not kill anyone as the vehicle headed for Byron on Ewingsdale Road....

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Promising future

Hayo van der Woude, Mullumbimby COVID incompetence and government stupidity is destroying society and accelerating the rich/poor divide. We need to take charge locally to save ourselves, as if state and federal governments are closed. Government and corporate spin in pursuit...

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Hey Clive

Hey Clive, Stop moving your lips when Craig’s talking, it’s very distracting. Any early polling results in Coolum and Townsville yet for your new UAP, Clive? I imagine your generosity will be well-remembered and rewarded come the election. Hey...

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Corruption

Rod Murray, Ocean Shores Corrupt fake government. For the benefit of any Liberal or National Party voters. This week marks 1,000 days since the corrupt, shameful, fake government promised a National Integrity Commission, and we are still waiting.

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Foresight

Robert Podhajsky, Ocean Shores Did the Australian government have foresight of the things to come? The NBN roll out was cut back and scaled down to speed up completion in record time, imagine the COVID crisis without it being nearly finished? Did...

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All in the eyes

Hannah Grace, Ocean Shores Because of corona, everyone now, male or female, is wearing a niqab. We all have to get used to reading everyone through our eyes.

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Confusion

Mick Wheeler, Mona The Premier down here has gone mad making all these completely confusing concessions for people who have had either one or two vaccinations. Really pathetic, treating people like uninformed idiots.

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Kudos and Kruds

Andrea Darvill, Suffolk Park In a teeny tiny town in BC, Canada where I was living for a time, we have a community newsletter, and at the end there is a section called Kudos and Kruds. This past few months in...

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Defibrillator fundraiser launched in Phil’s wake

A fundraiser has been established to buy three defibrillators for Byron Bay beaches, after local surfer, Phillip Jones, died after being pulled from the water on Thursday, August 26.

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Northern Rivers–Queensland zone

Gwyn Hooper, Uki The weekend’s demonstration at the Queensland border shows the anger and frustration that is felt by people on both sides of the border. However, I think that a lot of the anger being directed at the Queensland government...

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Just stop it!

Dan Reade, Ocean Shores If you’ve ever witnessed life in a large argumentative family, there will eventually be someone who will shout ‘Just stop it will you!?’ This is how many readers are feeling right now with the endless arguments relating...

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Dear Mr Prime Minister,

It’s time to talk about the mask. Now, first off, thank you for reminding us that you are an Australian. You’d have to forgive us for not realising, given your waning presence over the past ten weeks.

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Teaching your children well during lockdown

Students at all NSW government schools are currently learning from home in line with NSW Health advice. The use of online and hard copy work varies depending on which method the school prefers.

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Olli Wisdom RIP

Kol Dimond, Main Arm There are great people; those that have a steel rod of determination, focus, drive and ambition to see something through to its conclusion. Most of us live good lives, we try to be fair and fun and...

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Living on thin ice…

This Earth crisis, you could say, is capitalism’s final product. Built on a promise, that wealth would trickle down. At the geographical north pole, the sun rises and sets once a year. A timelessness exists and in this ineffable quiet you can hear a quickening trickle of a glacier melting pass by your feet.

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Here to stay

Eric Bridgeman, Goonengerry I love my life too much to throw it all away Commonsense with science must be the order of one’s day Anti vaxs or anti vixs or anti vuxs Quite frankly I don’t give a fuck About big brother nor Q-anon And such...

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Local tour economy wiped out

Local tour operators have spoken publicly about the impacts of the pandemic on their businesses, including how plunging patronage has impacted their ability to employ casual staff.

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Ballina MP Q&A on the govt’s response on COVID-19

What are your thoughts on the September 10 lockdown date and return to school plan? Do you think it will be extended again, given that across the globe, cases are rising within vaccinated populations?

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Cartoon of the week – 1 September, 2021

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.

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Where should affordable housing go in Tweed Shire?

Should affordable and social housing in the Tweed Shire be tucked away in a few discreet corners? Perhaps it should be on the block next to where you live?

Making Lismore Showground accessible to everyone

The Lismore Showground isn’t just a critical local community asset that plays host to a number of major events each year, but has also been used as an evacuation centre during past natural disasters in the region. 

Iconic Lennox beach shed upgraded –  not demolished

Lennox Park and the shelter shed has now been upgraded and reopened.

Govt cost-shifting ‘erodes financially sustainable local government’

Byron Shire Council looks set to add its voice to the growing chorus calling on the state government to stop shifting responsibilities and costs onto local government.