Byron Shire councillors have signed off on hotel giant Merivale’s modified plan to turn the former Cheeky Monkeys site into a large restaurant and bar, despite ongoing concerns from nearby residents about noise, parking and school safety.
As the Middle East tragedy unfolded, I asked several friends how this was impacting them emotionally. Each one was seriously affected, with a range of emotions from rage to despair, sadness, grief, and helplessness.
Five hundred clay koalas handmade by children are keeping the lone goat company at Byron’s flagship gallery this Easter.
A renewed push to establish a Richmond River Commission has been backed by Rous County Council (RCC), with RCC councillors voting overwhelmingly to lobby the NSW government for stronger action to restore the health of the region’s major waterway.
John Scrivener does it again with his senseless letter regarding the Iran war. 99% of Iranians in the diaspora want the Islamic republic strangle hold on Iran to end, and want this war against them to continue. 90% of Iranians in...
I am challenged. I am full of questions. I face my ignorance, but I seek dialogue, feedback and clarity. Sociologically and ecologically, the phrase, ‘it’s not “either/or” that is the argument, but “also”.’ The ‘also’ has always knocked on the...
This new crisis, emerging on the horizon, appears to be more inconvenient than the pandemic crisis. The type of global economic suffering now emerging, is called stagflation: inflation and stagnation. The degree of stagflation this time next year, will be...
Trump: ‘We may hit it (Iran’s Kharg Island) a few more times, just for fun’. This is the psychopath nutjob Australia and Labor voters have aligned themselves with. War is not some game, or a real estates transaction; every action risks...
Business Lennox Head, the town’s Chamber of Commerce, are looking forward to bringing a diverse monthly night-time program of hospitality, arts, music, comedy and cultural experiences to the town on the second Saturday of the month from August called Lennox Alive.
Every Tuesday there is a safe women’s space provided from 1pm to 3pm at Fletcher Street Cottage, 18 Fletcher Street, Byron Bay that now includes a free women’s clinic for women and their children.
On Saturday, 14 March it was time to team up pouches with possible forever homes at the Stone & Wood Tasting Room at Byron’s Arts and Industry Estate.
Two men have allegedly survived a hit-and-run in the Byron hinterland last Friday, one of them also surviving a strangling. Both men were taken to hospital, police said, one with critical injuries and the other with serious head injuries, after...
Adaptive surfers from around the world are in Byron Bay for this week’s annual, Australian Pro Adaptive Surfing Championships.
While Trump may deny climate change and be pushing for greater fossil fuel extraction, the result of his actions of attacking Iran with Israel, without consulting the UN or any other countries he has since called on for help, is that he is creating the conditions for Australia to take decisive action on electrification, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and the call for greater tax on gas corporations.
Can someone explain why depositing a cubic metre of soft foam costs $18 at the tip? That’s the price of a good meal at a cafe. Dig a hole and drop it in? Less than $10 seems more reasonable. Sapoty Brook, Main...
When Bangalow gets more than 60mm of rain in 24 hours, water goes on that small section of Deacon Street. After the recent isolated freak downpour, locals knew water would go over that little street. I went down on Friday...
In relation to Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox article (Echo, March 18) about the disappointing Bluesfest cancellation – yes, it’s indeed a terrible truth the NSW government simply doesn’t understand our culture up here, or wants to invest more in keeping...
Director/choreographer Anouska Gammon and Bangalow Theatre Company have brought Eddie Perfect's acclaimed musical to the Brunswick Picture House for an (almost) sold-out season.
Predictions for the Tweed Rail Trail of 25,000 users a year have been blown out of the water with the last two years seeing over 90,000 users a year Pat Grier, President of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail Supporters told The Echo.
A long-running street‑level support service for young people in Byon Bay will be phased out after 25 years of operation, following a review by Byron Shire Council (BSC).
Today I write to honour Rhoda Roberts. Widjabul Wieybal woman of the Bundjalung nation, cultural powerhouse, storyteller, knowledge holder, activist, arts executive, performer, advocate, and SBS Elder in Residence.
Mandy’s article on pointing the finger at the NSW government for not helping to keep Bluesfest alive was to me spot on! (Echo, March 18). I read an article where Live Nation gets tons of grant money for events, and...
While totally agreeing with Mandy Nolan’s sentiments in her rage at the NSW government’s lack of investment in music and the arts (Echo, March 18), she fails to ask the fundamental question regarding the cancellation of Bluesfest. Mandy tells us...
What’s a Hemsworth? Not as much as a Hemmes, apparently. Don Blake, Federal
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