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Youth arrested over Nimbin shooting
A 20-year-old has been charged over a shooting that took place in the middle of the day near the centre of Nimbin.
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The great Ballina Library book sale
This Friday and Saturday will see book lovers dreams materialise in Ballina when the library holds their Library Collection Overhaul and Book Sale.
Bruns North Arm
Jillian Spring, BillinudgelRegarding your article ‘A positive change to bring back the Bruns’, (Echo, 14 July).
Since 2013/14 submissions to Council,...
Push to create transitional accommodation at Lot 22
Should the Council-owned plot of land in Mullumbimby, known as Lot 22, be used for temporary accommodation for those at risk of homelessness, as a matter of urgency?
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 4 August, 2021
It's time to get out and see our wonderful performers whilst you can.
Border bubble zone bursts thanks to COVID-19 cases in QLD
Anyone in NSW who has been in one or more of eleven particular Queensland local government areas since 21 July is required to stay at home for fourteen days from the date they were last in those areas, 'or until the notice is revoked', authorities said Monday.
Sticking to facts
Roger Cotgreave, Byron Bay
Thanks to The Echo for reporting scientific facts around the pandemic and not relying on social media...
Stories about "Australian Influencer Marketing Council (AiMCO)":
‘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?
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NSW Parliament off for a month, with full pay
With COVID-19 cases surging across Sydney and defence forces being deployed in the city, NSW Parliament put out a brief statement last week saying MPs will not sit in the month of August ‘owing to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in NSW’.
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Markets could return to Byron’s Butler St Reserve
Paul Bibby - 2
Byron’s weekly farmers’ market may return to its traditional home in Butler Street Reserve after detailed soil testing found that the park was less contaminated than was feared.
Local News
Push to create transitional accommodation at Lot 22
Paul Bibby - 0
Should the Council-owned plot of land in Mullumbimby, known as Lot 22, be used for temporary accommodation for those at risk of homelessness, as a matter of urgency?
Byron Echo
Sticking to facts
Roger Cotgreave, Byron Bay
Thanks to The Echo for reporting scientific facts around the pandemic and not relying on social media ‘research’. Also a big thanks...
