I popped by the supermarket on Wednesday to pick up a few groceries on the way home from the local doctors’ surgery where I’d just been given my booster shot for the wretched SARS-CoV-2 virus
For much of the past five months, the Brunswick Picture House has sat in a restrictive cage of steel ladders and scaffolding.
It seems to me that many people in favour of expansion of the Lismore Airport are missing the point of the objections; that is, the future noise levels, not the present levels. No-one has yet experienced the effects of the...
‘Merry Christmas Mr Assange’ to paraphrase the title of a film. Readers may remember the film set in a Japanese prisoner of war camp starring the late David Bowie. Thoughts of the movie occurred to me in relation to Australian...
The Echo should reflect on its reporting of our recent elections. Editorials wrongly painted a coalition assembled for the campaign as a future voting bloc. Councillors will make each decision on its merits. Fran Hart, if elected, won’t even...
If Jesus was born now and the government knew his folks were rubbing shoulders with mules, lowing cattle and bleating lambs, child protection would have swooped in to remove the baby.
Ocean Shores Public School P&C recently joined the Return and Earn recycling scheme, and launched a fundraising initiative to recreate an outdoor learning space for students.
Regarding theLismore Residents Action Group say ‘no’ to increased flight training article. When I rang the Lismore City Council to ask how to complain about noise pollution coming from flights overhead, I had a similar experience of ‘handballing’ that was...
Now that Xmas is approaching rapidly, and our new premier has seen fit to graciously grant us a ‘whole week’ of Xmas shopping access, we have been given the gift of time and perspective to reflect and review our...
Think of yurts, and generally lightweight canvas tents come to mind. Yet Brian Forbes has invented a rotating and elevating yurt, which he says can address the chronic shortage of affordable housing.
Three people in a little car were driving around in circles looking for a parking space, but there weren’t any. Ah, the joys of summer holidays.
‘Hell is empty and all the devils are here’ wrote William Shakespeare in The Tempest. With that in mind, dear reader, the Liberal–Nationals NSW government have shuffled their ministry deckchairs.
At the southern end of a quiet cul-de-sac on Hardy Ave, South Golden Beach, a development application (DA) is proposed for a massive development that, I belive, does not fit in with the local area trend (a Melbourne developer...
Matt Hartley unfairly criticised Tyler Okonma in letters last week. It should be known the lyrics Hartley refers to were written by a 19-year-old Tyler and fit into his artistic portrayal of lust, mental illness and heartbreak, as well...
Public Service Announcement for NSW residents on why you will likely see public school teacher strike action when we return to school next year. Today I boxed, labelled, relocated and stored the fiction and junior fiction sections of our school...
Ocean Shores Public School P&C recently joined the Return and Earn recycling scheme, and launched a fundraising initiative to recreate an outdoor learning space for students.
For the sake of an experiment go into your kitchen, look around and see what you need. What you actually need. If you’re having difficulty, open a cupboard where you store your appliances and have a look in there. What do you need? What can’t you live without?
The State Government has left locals to ‘fend for ourselves’ by refusing to reinstate COVID-19 restrictions, despite an extended spike in cases, local MP Tamara Smith says.
How refreshing it was to read a letter from Lynne West in this week’s Echo about gratitude! Rather than reading most of the weekly letters about whinging and whining on all sorts of issues, here is someone who gets...
The Echo loves your letters and is proud to provide a community forum on the issues that matter most to our readers and the people of the NSW north coast. So don’t be a passive reader, send us your epistles.
I know we’re all about gratitude, but can I just have a moment to really honour how horrible this year has been? In order for us to celebrate resilience, we have to acknowledge that we’ve all had an extended stay in shit town. And right now it doesn’t look like we’ll be checking out in a hurry. So much sucks.
Simon Haslam If you’re thinking about a simple takeaway chicken, with maybe a broccoli dukka tahini pecan and dried fig salad, The Coop Rotisserie is your new chicken, salad and roast vegetable takeaway alternative – located right in the heart...
Jeff Dawson Cruising the Tweed in the shadow of Wollumbin on the MV Spirit of Wollumbin, the 30 or so guests onboard were treated to the learnings and episodes of the lives of our Bundjalung guides, young and old. Their...
Simon Haslam One of the pleasures of living in sub-tropical Byron is that a beer garden can feel comfortable most of the year around, so it’s not surprising that new owners of The Sun Bistro at Sunrise (now called The...
If you are looking to purchase roasts and seafood for your Christmas celebrations, shopping at your local farmers market is a wonderful way to support local farmers and food security. The stallholders have a commitment to sustainable meat production...
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