Big Scrub Rainforest celebrations will take place between 23-26 November to celebrate 25 years of the Big Scrub Rainforest Day and 30 years since the formation of the Big Scrub Rainforest Conservancy.
As we get closer to Christmas, we are reminded that there are those in the community trying to make life better for others who may be struggling, and Bernie Browning is one of those people.
Amidst all the recent tragedy, you may have noticed what appeared to be some good news. A Senate Committee last week called for more support for Australians with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder).
On Monday morning, 13 November, over 100 people gathered in front of the Supreme Court in Canberra in support of David McBride, who blew the whistle on war crimes in Afghanistan.
Permission for the shed had been granted back in 2017 but the building that was actually built was not the same as the approved DA. The application was ‘bordering on the ridiculous’ according to one Byron councillor.
Byron Council has taken a stand against developers who seek to incrementally breach the Shire’s development rules by repeatedly modifying their plans.
Prior to the rain there were many people who had already had to start buying in water as their tanks and alternative water sources ran dry.
Young people are fighting for their future. They are asking governments to stop approving fossil-fuel operations and to put the money, focus and opportunity towards technology and options that will make a difference.
Students are calling for everyone to come out in support of the School Strikes 4 Climate this Friday, November 17 at 10am in Railway Park, Byron Bay.
Adam Magnus, a 62-year-old marriage celebrant has confessed to grooming a child for sexual activity.
Cabbage Tree resident Susan Anderson has been the tip of the spear fighting to get her community back to their homes on the island following what appears to be a done deal to keep them at Wardell.
I am scared of heights Which is ironic because I’m six foot tall. And I wear heels. And I’m a Capricorn. It appears my destiny is to inhabit high places. It’s a weird fear. I don’t remember ever not being terrified. As a kid I don’t recall anything in particular that set it off. Except maybe Mr Fredericks, the old man across the road, dangling me by my feet from his verandah for fun.
Send to Letters Editor Aslan Shand, email: [email protected], fax: 6684 1719 or mail to The Letters Editor, The Echo, 6 Village Way, Mullumbimby, 2482, NSW, Australia.
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