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Localisation fantasy
Boyd Kellner, Newrybar
The world’s richest person, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has increased his wealth from $130 billion to $186...
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Young animators shine on Ballina’s big screen
A group of up and coming local indigenous animators were excited to see their first films on the big screen at Ballina Fair Cinemas on Tuesday night.
‘Influencers’ – just another advertising platform…
The question being asked by many consumers is 'are influencers genuinely promoting products that they like and believe in, or is it just more advertising?
More bullying stories emerge in Lismore
Since local woman Sally Flannery decided to quit the Lismore City Council race, more stories of harassment and attacks have emerged, affecting councillors and others across the political spectrum.
You Can Close Your Eyes
There is a beautiful James Taylor song (‘You Can Close Your Eyes’) that commences with the words;
Oh, the sun is surely sinking down, But the moon is slowly rising.
Youth stage features at Byron Music Festival
Byron Youth Service says it is proud to be partnering with Byron Music to host the first ever Youth Stage event at the Byron Music Festival, to be held around the CBD and beachfront from June 18 to 20.
Celebrating 12 years of liberating food for those in need
Liberation Larder is located on Fletcher St Byron Bay behind the community centre and was founded in 2009 by Venerable Honu, a Buddhist nun, who recognised there were many people in our community struggling to make ends meet.
Stories about "All Is Lost":
All is lost
It has taken longer than might have been expected for the phenomenal success of ‘The Artist’ (both commercial and artistic) to inspire a similarly bold deviation from the norm in mainstream cinema
Byron Echo
Anatomy is destiny
Gareth W R Smith, Palestine Liberation Centre
Five members of Byron Friends of Palestine visited Justine Elliot to discuss whether the ALP would endorse public condemnation...
Byron Echo
Vaccinations
Vyvyan Stott, Mullumbumby
The government doctors have announced that vaccinations are compulsory for nurses .
Yet our constitution states parliament may make laws regarding health, but...
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Tender to build rail trail from M’bah to Crabbes Creek awarded
The debate over the tender for the building of the rail trail between Murwillumbh and Crabbes Creek was ultimately held behind closed doors, Mayor...
