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No letup in the struggle for climate justice
The 43 per cent emissions target passed last week in the House of Representatives lacks the ambition needed to radically diminish Australia’s contribution to global warming. It’s too little, too late.
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Lismore Council on gender equity in management
Last night Lismore Council met for their monthly meeting and Councillor Big Rob asked a question about gender equality in the upper echelons of Council.
Julian Assange
Thanks to everyone who signed the petition to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese asking him to speak to the UK...
OS Community Garden launches food stall
Members of the Shara Community Gardens gathered on July 31 to launch their new food exchange stall on Shara...
Beekeepers can get a permit to move hives away from flood water
With so many challenges currently surrounding the bee industry, it comes as a relief to many that NSW Department of Primary Industries will issue a special group permit for beekeepers in flood warning areas to move their hives to higher ground.
Car park housing
In recent weeks the idea by Council to develop the existing car park in Station Street has dropped out...
Flat Earth Byron councillors
In face of the facts, an approval of the development application (DA) for a basement car park in Brunswick...
Stories about "Ballina Masonic Centre":
Ballina Hot Meal Centre volunteers very happy to be cooking again, with a new sponsor
Beatrice Gray, the coordinator of the Ballina Hot Meal Centre Inc said yesterday she was 'over the moon' that the Centre was up and running again thanks to a generous donation from Cherry Street Sports Club.
Ballina Hot Meal Centre needs help
For over twenty years, Ballina Hot Meal Centre has been feeding homeless, disadvantaged, and lonely people at the Ballina Masonic Centre, but additional funding is now desperately needed.
Byron Echo
Flood on Prince Street
It seems that the strongest impediment to the Prince Street temporary housing is the addition of fill to the site, which will add to...
Editorial
Editorial – Bye bye, Prince St froggies
It’s worth pausing to reflect on the mass frogacide that just happened on Prince Street, Mullum, which was led by unquestioning Byron Shire councillors and Resilience NSW.
Byron Echo
Byron Council to vote on major flood recovery works
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Major drainage enhancements in flood-affected areas, and the employment of a Council officer to help residents rebuild and return to their homes, are among a raft of measures proposed by Byron Council under the latest round of disaster funding.
Byron Echo
Car park housing
In recent weeks the idea by Council to develop the existing car park in Station Street has dropped out of the news and out...
