Farm entrepreneurs in agrifood, agtech or agriwaste who are in start-up, or scale-up mode, are encouraged to apply for a eight-week, fully funded accelerator program at the Byron Community College.
Those familiar with the NSW Reconstruction Authority, the agency tasked with flood recovery for the north coast (and disaster recovery for NSW), may be heartened to know that a review is underway of the Act that governs the government-run corporation.
Independent local radio station, BayFM 99.9, has received a major grant from the Community Broadcasting Foundation, enabling it to plan big for the future.
A $263,000 federal grant has been awarded to Byron Shire Council for a masterplan and development strategy for the former Mullumbimby Hospital site.
There are shapers and there are shapers. Geoff McCoy was our local eminent, and world-recognised, master surfboard shaper. I call this gaggle of exclusive surfboard shapers a special and unique ‘guild’. In other trades, they are known as ‘master craftsmen.’ For over...
Many false ideas in Mr Heilpern’s article. But I would say this; hardly anybody is trying to understand the complex Palestinian issue, nor to speak out against their radical governance who put them backwards. Of being ‘sacrificed’ by their...
Well David Heilpern may be discombobulated (Echo, July 3), but his use of the word Zionist as a derogatory term for those that support the existence of British decolonised/UN Israel, appears vaguely racist. You don’t have to be anti-Palestinian...
Regarding Heilpern’s article: 1. Not a token of non-Jews serve in the army. By and large the whole Muslim Druze community serve. While it is correct that most Arabs do not, Arabs have more rights in Israel than in...
In response to David Heilpern’s article regarding antisemitism and Israel, (Echo, July 3) it is probably generally agreed that there are many significant issues, with blame attaching to both sides. However, David’s definition of ‘from the river to the...
A self-hating Jew means ‘antisemite’. David Heilpern’s 3 July article was underpinned with lies, and hateful sentiments toward one group of Australians: the Jewish community of the Byron Shire. 90 per cent of Jewish Australians believe that the Jewish people...
I grew up and live in Mullumbimby, and I know locals have a strong opinion about the Byron Shire Council. I had always given them the benefit of the doubt – as it’s not an easy job. But last...
The Lavertys Gap hydro power station was installed in 1919. In 1939, during the Great Depression, people had no money, and Council decided to get water for them from above the power station. Council got together some unemployed people,...
The Young and Wild project by young women and run by Byron Youth Service (BYS) has produced wildlife stickers and murals, all to raise awareness of the plight of our native animals.
Despite the presence of many high-quality services, the difficulties involved in navigating the mental health system as a whole can make seeking help a distressing experience rather than a therapeutic one.
This year’s National NAIDOC Week theme honours the enduring strength and resilience of First Nations peoples and culture.
As a 65 year-old man, it should be illegal for me to vote. Start at 18 finish at 65, we had our chance, we did the best we could’ve and fucked up. Change the rules and the game will...
I live rurally, not far from Mullumbimby, and I remember the time before a rural garbage service existed. It required a coordinated approach to garbage disposal. Now I see garbage bins left at the side of the road and at...
The Byron Bay war memorial has witnessed its fair share of commemorations over the years – from ANZAC Day ceremonies to Vietnam Veterans Day services and many in between.
The sad state of conservative politics has again dominated the world stage this week, with the Tory wipeout in the UK, and a chaotic result in the French elections, reducing President Macron’s Centralist Alliance to 168 seats in the 577-seat parliament.
Everyone is talking about what Trump can get away with now a president is protected by immunity for official acts. Trump is gloating. But I guess that ruling also gives immunity to current President Biden to kill Trump since...
‘How could the foreshore be improved’? asks Byron Council. Simple. Incorporate natural and hybrid infrastructure into coastal policy and planning. Natural infrastructure can consistently provide value and benefits for coastal communities and coastal resilience (protection). Built infrastructure, on the other...
Coinciding with NAIDOC week celebrations, Longstanding will be at the Lone Goat Gallery, located at the Byron Library until August 17.
Dozens of Mullumbimby residents located close to the town’s local water source at Lavertys Gap Weir in Wilsons Creek are uniting against a recommendation by Byron Shire Council staff to disconnect the town’s local water supply.
Rescue response and capability has been improved in Brunswick Heads, with Marine Rescue Brunswick receiving a new 10-metre, state-of-the-art vessel.
Seventy-two homeowners in the Ballina electorate will receive government funding to raise and retrofit their flood-affected homes, says local NSW Greens MP, Tamara Smith.
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