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New COVID-19 cases in Byron, Kyogle and Casino
Two new cases of COVID-19 have been identified on the North Coast of NSW casting doubt over Byron Shire coming out of lockdown at midnight.
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Bioenergy facility
Council continued to downplay the noise from trucks associated with the proposed bioenergy plant in last week’s Echo.
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Organic Forrest
Pioneers of the organic food movement, David Forrest and Sue Mangan have been farming in Federal since 1978.
Council hopeful of sand returning to eroded Byron beaches
The Byron Shire Council reported ‘indications’ late last week that sand was returning to the popular beaches.
Ballina mayor hopeful loses bid for independent water science team a second time
Cr Cadwallader's second version of the motion came with an extra suggestion referring directly to the dumped option of a new hinterland dam in Dunoon.
Community gardeners get busy in Suffolk
Suffolk Park Community Gardens was breifly out of lockdown last week, and the gardeners couldn’t wait to get back in the garden.
The circular economy in action
Life Cykel is a versatile, forward thinking and high ethos company that focuses on harnessing the circular economy and the great potential that mushrooms possess to create quality products for human, and planetary, health.
Stories about "abduction":
Goonellabah man arrested over Ballina abduction
A woman was dragged into a car and abducted after trying to intervene in a domestic dispute at Ballina yesterday.
Concerned parent of abducted teen
Bernard Hinchcliffe, Mullumbimby
For the parent that rang concerning the abducted teen. There is a group called Al-Anon that meet Fridays at 2pm at the...
Mullumbimby ‘abduction’ mystery
Mystery surrounds the alleged abduction and threats towards a man in Mullumbimby earlier this month, with police saying they have no records of such an incident despite a vivid report from a local resident.
Image released of man wanted over Coffs abduction
Police have released an EFIT image of a man who may be able to assist with inquiries after a teenage girl was forced into a car in Coffs Harbour last week.
Police to sweep roadsides for William, 3
Police will begin a two-day search of Kendall roadsides where William Tyrell may have been "assisted" into a car on the NSW mid-north coast.
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The circular economy in action
Life Cykel is a versatile, forward thinking and high ethos company that focuses on harnessing the circular economy and the great potential that mushrooms possess to create quality products for human, and planetary, health.
Byron Echo
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 29 September, 2021
Byron Writers Festival co-presents a special online event with acclaimed author Jonathan Franzen.
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Organic local Koala Tea
Koala Tea has won several awards over the years and has been inducted into the ACO Organic Hall of Fame.
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Organic Forrest
Pioneers of the organic food movement, David Forrest and Sue Mangan have been farming in Federal since 1978.
