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NBN News reduces local content, sparks MP concerns

Local federal MP Justine Elliot (Labor) has voiced concerns after NBN News announced a reduction in local TV news quality and service.

Lismore City Council recognised for environmental leadership at LG awards

Lismore City Council has been recognised for outstanding achievement in environmental leadership, resilience and community infrastructure at the 2026 LG Professionals NSW Local Government Excellence Awards.

World Environment Day celebrated in M’bah, 7 June

A free family-friendly community celebration for World Environment Day will be held on Sunday, 7 June, at the Murwillumbah Showgrounds from 10am till 3pm.

More than a pantry – helping feed our community

Neighbourhood Centre has been running a low-cost community pantry? And over the last few years it’s really expanded.

Kyogle Council encourages making contact before starting development

"Planning a development? Contact Council before you start" – that's the message from Kyogle Council around building and construction.

Nazi ideology crack down sees fines of up to $11,000

Reforms that crack down on conduct which indicates support for Nazi ideology has passed NSW parliament.

July 12, 2023

Byron Shire Echo issue 38.05 – July 12, 2023

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What are the costs of our actions, and who really pays...

A couple of weeks ago I came across the creature. I thought it was dead. It looked emaciated and was totally unresponsive to me asking it questions and poking at it with a stick.

Rail trail

In response to last week’s letter ‘Rail line’s future’, Mike Yarrow mentions Mayor Michael Lyon’s apparent change of mind regarding his support four years ago for rail in Byron Shire. When it closed 19 years ago in 2004, I thought...

Mandy Nolan

While Mandy Nolan’s weekly Soapbox is sometimes interesting and thought provoking, it does provide her, a Greens candidate, with an unfair advantage for self-promotion. Why doesn’t The Echo give other candidates equal space to present their opinions and to...

Car parking Mullum

There was carparking rage in Mulllumbimby on 3 July. Senior woman indicates same time for car park as man (on other side of road) indicates. She gets it; it’s on her side. Man stops his car, leaving it blocking...

Disappointing

It was disappointing to read yet another set of articles in The Echo attacking Byron Council for trying to take action on housing people in our Shire. I was proud to move the motion at our last meeting putting...

Assange

Two years ago a group of us gathered beneath the pandanus and fig trees near Main Beach, Byron Bay in the pouring rain. We had come together to commemorate Julian Assange’s 50th birthday. As we discussed the latest developments in...

Glad all over

A time for human compassion; and for government to stop regarding grants as one great joke because it controls the ‘bank’. The poor thing was under his thumb, he was the boss and he made her say it. Secret...

Poof reader

The heading for the ‘Positions Vacant’ ad on p42 of The Echo (5 July) certainly provides concrete evidence for the need of a ‘Poof Reader’. It is just so deliciously ironic! Do please employ a ‘Proof Reader’. J Rose, Mullumbimby

Wildlife hospital in ‘financial tailspin’

The Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital faces possible closure, after a NSW government panel recently deemed the facility did not demonstrate ‘value for money’ in its funding application.

Editorial: Excuse me while I scream into this pillow

Self-reflection isn’t a common attribute for politicians, especially the corporatised ‘in the tent’ types. 

Youth murals reflect plight of wildlife

In her work at the Byron Youth Service, youth worker, Deb Pearse, began to notice that many young people are really concerned about the plight of the environment and its wildlife.

Be kind

To the 14- or 15-year-old girl who made aggressive, nasty, vicious faces, noises and hand gestures to my partner as she drove slowly out of the Woolworths car park on Monday 3rd: I truly hope you have a loving...

Staying positive for the Voice

In these politically divisive times leading up to the Voice referendum, I’m impressed with the calm, positive approach by the ‘Yes’ side. This contrasts with the alarmist, ‘sky’s gonna fall’ approach of the ‘No’ side. Hypocrisy is front and centre...

Hottentot must fall

There is an urgent need to change the street name, Hottentot Crescent in Mullumbimby to Khoisan Crescent. The reason for this important change to occur is that the derogatory term ‘Hottentot’ (same connotation as ‘nigger’) was given to the indigenous...

Have your say on massive development plans for Saddle Road and...

Public submissions close Friday July 14 for vague ‘fast tracked’ plans by the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation to upscale the populations of both Bangalow and Saddle Road.

After recent success, Max’s new show needs support 

Dancer, performer and drag queen, Max McAuley, has spent the past 15 years finding his groove in the competitive world of live theatre, and is now kicking goals.

Cost of living could be eased with surplus  

Treasurer Jim Chalmers tells us the budget surplus this financial year ballooned from an expected $4.2 billion out to $19 billion. Ordinary Australians, desperately trying to keep their budgets under control and cost cutting wherever they can, should expect some kind of relief from this surprise windfall.

The first homeless

Years ago, elderly widows and widowers with a big house or spare room took in men and women who had no family or place to call home. This gave them dignity, a family atmosphere, and a safe place in...

Ocean outfall Byron

Byron Bay’s most popular beach has an ocean outfall. All of the urban detritus from the Carlyle, Massinger and Kingsley Streets basin flows into a drain from Cowper Street. The drain was only installed about 1970. It opens directly...

Bangalow set to challenge Byron Bay for the top spot in...

The top-of-the table clash between Byron Bay FC and Bangalow in senior football is all set for this Friday night, with both clubs riding high after wins on the weekend. The Bangalow Bluedogs senior male sides had a good day...

Ballina pair win NSW croquet championships

By Colin Beaton Local croquet players revelled in the opportunity to test their skill against talented opposition when the clubs at Byron Bay and Ballina hosted the 2023 New South Wales Golf Croquet Championships over five days from June 28...

Point Break BJJ dominate Gold Coast tournament

The Point Break Brazilian Jiu Jitsu team has again won the award for best overall junior academy at the 2023 Grappling Industries Gold Coast tournament held in early June. The Point Break team amassed a total of 1990 points, well...

Newbies win open pairs at Brunswick Bowls

Club newcomers Helen Baker and Judy Smith have won the open pairs championship at the Brunswick Heads Women’s Bowling Club played on June 27. The two players are ‘very new’ according to publicity officer Kerry Dexter. In the final they took...

No consultation with new planning body

The NSW Reconstruction Authority has released a draft document, Protocols – exercise of powers and functions under the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022, outlining its powers to act in relation to promoting ‘community resilience to the impact of disasters in NSW’. 

The two-tier economy

If you’ve tried calling any of these local businesses recently, you’ve probably discovered that demand for basic services like these is majorly outstripping supply.

Marooned yacht on rocks near Ballina

A local photographer has shot a marooned yacht at Flat Rock, in Ballina Shire. It's the second boat to be washed ashore in recent months

Echo celebrates 40 with awards night tomorrow

Tickets are selling fast! Come join a fun-filled night of community celebration – This Saturday (tomorrow) The Echo is set to mark its 40th year in style with a ’30s swing-era style party and community awards night featuring the dynamic sounds of the Melbourne Ska Orchestra.

Author Tristan Bancks follows up with Two Wolves sequel

Local author Tristan Bancks launched his new book for readers 10+, Raised By Wolves, at Byron Book Room last night (Thursday 4 June).

Lismore City Council recognised for environmental leadership at LG awards

Lismore City Council has been recognised for outstanding achievement in environmental leadership, resilience and community infrastructure at the 2026 LG Professionals NSW Local Government Excellence Awards.