John Scrivener claims that The Echo ‘refrains from any mention of the momentous developments regarding Palestine over the past few months’. Sadly, we all know that The Echo has had plenty of these letters, and a large percentage were against...
While not a usual Labor voter, I take issue with The Echo’s front page report on the prime minister opening the Beacon laundry in Bangalow last week. The Echo used a negative slant about the visit, calling it ‘the Anthony...
Congrats Byron Yoga Centre, who are a finalist in the prestigious Australian Small Business Champion Awards.
Mullumbimby is all abuzz with preparations for the much-anticipated Laneways Festival 2024 this weekend.
A redraft of Byron Shire's development control plan (DCP) Chapter 2 ‘Areas Affected by Flood’ will soon go on public exhibition without mentioning 2022 flood data.
Unfortunately, no more, but all is not lost! They own the land, and Byron Shire is crying out for houses. Splendour Estate sounds good. A hundred plus homes for sale. Andrew Hunter, Bangalow
The wonderful new laundry opening in Bangalow is a good news story of hope and employment – that was ‘opened’ by our prime minister and our invisible federal member who never usually ventures beyond the Tweed. Perhaps there is an...
I don’t know why these kids are doing what they are doing in Alice Springs. What pissed me off was hearing the federal member Jacinta Price saying ‘send in the riot squad’. Yes, typical Liberal party reaction to this...
Does no one laugh hysterically, sneer contemptuously, or cry inconsolably, when one is confronted by the following words of a reporter (Stephen Rice, Weekender, Australian, 6-7/4/24) ‘the descent into farce may have reached its apex…’? Charitably, one might just sigh...
One minute Mandy Nolan blames Queenslanders, now she blames all men for her condition of fear (Soapbox: Shopping Centres Scare Me). OMG, I know it’s a Soapbox for her, and the copy was probably written in great haste to meet...
The accusation of Paul Watson being ‘a traitor to the cause’ of marine conservation is possibly the most ludicrous and risible statement ever published in The Echo. Having been alongside Paul for many years around the world at International Whaling...
A new book about Australian groundwater, soil and water has been published by geologist Philip John Brown.
The recovery process following the February 2022 flood has been slow, and many people are still struggling to regain normality in their lives.
Emergency services will be on show in Banner Park, Brunswick Heads on Saturday April 27 from 9am until 2pm.
As the Edwardian period ended (1901–1914), the new era of WWI saw the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (Anzacs) land around Ari Burnu on the western side of the Gallipoli peninsula.
On all other coastal beaches where councils are working to prevent sand loss by rowing their dunes, such signage reads DUNE REGENERATION AREA, not bush regeneration. Byron Shire Council are trying to grow a forest on the 100-year-old dunes...
A second subdivision works certificate for the Wallum estate was signed off by a majority of councillors last week, who again argued that they have no legal standing to further impede an approved development.
An annual event and brewing ritual to honour ancient brewing traditions was held at Stone & Wood’s Byron brewery last week.
Why are police turning a blind eye to cycling safety? On Saturday night a young man came off his e-bike on Ewingsdale Road, Byron Bay (see p4) and has since tragically passed away. I have watched in amazement as police...
Isn’t it about time that it’s user-pays for petrol? Including the cost of carbon capture, and storage as rock (mineral carbonation). Try paying Climeworks to compensate for the fossil you burn. Sapoty Brook, Main Arm
The long-awaited state government analysis of the 2022 flood in the shire’s north is now available on the SES website.
The Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins case was never about establishing whether or not Lehrmann raped Higgins. It was about Brittany. She was established as not ‘the perfect victim’ so we overlooked the blazingly obvious fact that Bruce Lehrmann was ‘the perfect perpetrator’. An entitled, compulsive wrecking ball of cocaine, $400 steaks, free rent and very very expensive massages.
The letters deadline for The Echo is noon Friday. Letters longer than 200 words may be cut. The publication of letters is at the discretion of the letters editor.
Victoria Cosford ‘It’s probably a good thing I don’t have a sweet tooth,’ says Megan. I’ve called in at the pop-up shop/bakehouse at Mullumbimby Industry Estate where for the last six years Megan Hunter has been baking, refining and perfecting her...
Calling all food and farm enthusiasts, the iconic Harvest Food Trail is happening soon, over four days from May 2-5. It’s your chance to embark on a delicious self-drive adventure through the heart of the Northern Rivers. Imagine winding down...
