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Anti-Israel bias
Many locals have approached me to say how shocked they are at the extreme anti-Israel bias that is expressed...
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Shame Mullum RSL
For those that do not know, RSL stands for Returned and Services League Australia. An independent support organisation for...
We wonder why
Living in Byron Shire the majority of people continue to ask why is this organisation continuously letting this community...
Rural roads need a path to recovery
The recent and continuing rains have turned many of our roads into a sodden mud puddle and the NSW Farmers have renewed calls for real action on road infrastructure funding after continual damage on roads and bridges across the state.
Labor leading
A very proactive Minns Labor government will celebrate one year in government with a massive investment of $1.8 billion...
Editorial – What are the people doing in your neighbourhood?
If you are stuck for something to do this Thursday, why not take part in local democracy?
Northern Rivers rugby league underway for 2024
Senior rugby league got off to a good start for the 2024 season with Byron Bay, Ballina and Mullumbimby teams picking up competition points.
Stories about "Ballina Region 4 Refugees (BR4R)":
Mullum refugee support group formed
A new group in Mullumbimby has formed to help settle a Syrian refugee family in the area within the next few months.
Welcome packs for refugees in Ballina discussed
Ballina Shire Council opened yesterday's meeting with a proposal from Cr Kiri Dicker that welcome packs be offered to local international refugee families. These would include a three month family pool pass, a Richmond Tweed library card, and temporary memberships to Ballina Indoor Sports Centre and Northern Rivers Community Gallery.
Welcoming refugees into our community
Seven-year-old Kurdish refugee, Rahaf, moved to the area just over a year ago with her parents and younger brother. They are refugees from Syria and are supported by the Ocean Shores 4 Refugees group.
Sunday choral celebration to raise funds for new Syrian refugee families
Two Syrian refugee families have been welcomed on the Northern Rivers in recet months as part of a national resettlement pilot program featuring just ten families.
Strong words as poets come out for refugees
The annual poetry competition run by Ballina Region 4 Refugees had its largest showing with more poetry entities than previously experienced and a strong showing from youth poets.
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D-day for Bruns pod village pesticide treatment
After two delays, the NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) will be treating Bruns emergency pods with a pesticide treatment, despite some strong opposition from flood-affected residents.
Byron Echo
Funds sought to complete clubhouse
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Byron Bay Football Club may finally get the funds to complete its new clubhouse, with Byron councillors to consider loaning the club $200,000 at this week’s meeting.
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Reclaiming childhood in the ‘device age’
A century and a half ago, the visionary Henry David Thoreau declared people had become ‘the tool of their tools.’ In this device-driven age of smartphones, social media, and artificial intelligence, few observations could be seen as more prescient.
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Wallum
It is, at best, amusing, but mostly disappointing, to see The Echo reporting on the mayoral minute to Council about the negotiations with the...
