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Perplexed
Perplexed to read Richard Jones’ article ‘Now’s the time for those reforms’, when the opening sentence quotes: ‘Just over...
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Labor members back pardoning of Assange
With Australian journalist and Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, fighting extradition from the UK to the US on espionage charges, local Labor branches are mobilising to put pressure on the new Labor government to do more for his release.
Lismore council flirts with ‘koala-killer’ status
The fate of one of the state’s last koala populations appears to lie in the hands of the Lismore City Council after an extraordinary meeting Thursday afternoon.
Millions needed for drainage maintenance in the north of Byron Shire
Byron Council would need to find more than $4 million in its budget to kick-start the process of bringing drainage maintenance in the north of the Shire up to a desirable standard, a staff report has found.
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 22 June, 2022
The Northern Rivers Conservatorium Executive Director, Anita Bellman, is thrilled to announce that there will be free tickets for all flood-affected members of our community to attend the NRC 2022 Visiting Artist program, made possible with the support of our friends at Musica Viva and Southern Cross University.
Opinion: What a Dutton might say, and did…
'At a recent gathering, I murmured something faintly conservative, and quick as a flash I was called a "Dutton"...'
People with peace in their hearts?
In reference to the full page advertisement (it clearly states that it is an advertisement, and really is nothing...
Stories about "alcohol and drugs":
Redefining drug use
Have you ever enjoyed a beer or a glass of wine? While for some religious groups it is banned, and I respect their choice, I also expect my choice to enjoy a glass of red to be respected.
Support for drug addicted youth
The Buttery has received $257,000 to assist young people aged 10 to 19 with drug and alcohol problems to help them get earlier access to treatment.
Buttery starts free rehab program
The Buttery rehabilitation service is starting a new free program to allow more people to get help with their drug and alcohol problems without joining a residential program.
Tweed council bans booze for councillors, staff
A move by Tweed mayor Katie Milne for council to stop providing alcohol to councillors, staff and media on its premises has succeeded, just. However, special events such as the staff Christmas party are exempt from the ban.
Local News
Fooling no one
Danny Wakil isn’t fooling anyone (Letters, 15 June). He is obviously pro-Israel, but his tone and talking points belie his claim to be pro-Palestinian,...
Byron Echo
Building hei(s)(gh)ts
I also strongly agree with David Gilet and Paul McCarthy on the creeping cancer of increased building heights/heists in Byron CBD, and I have...
Letters
Palestine’s ‘terra nullius’ and children’s body armour
Firstly, the Zionist regime of Israel is an apartheid regime. It is based on the dispossession, expropriation, expulsion and oppression of the Palestinian people.
This...
Local News
Lismore council flirts with ‘koala-killer’ status
The fate of one of the state’s last koala populations appears to lie in the hands of the Lismore City Council after an extraordinary meeting Thursday afternoon.
