People matter. In a world where we become more and more disconnected from each other, where we shout hatred at strangers from the safety of our cars, where we congregate on Facebook groups to farm outrage, where we can refuse to see our own responsibility in alleviating the pain, hardships, and suffering of others, we become deeply disconnected.

If this year’s wet weather has stopped you from making it across the Bruns footbridge and over to the...

Yesterday the new Byron Shire mayor and eight councillors took their seats in the Council Chambers in Mullumbimby to declare an affirmation to serve the community, and to outline some of their ideas.

There was no mayoral election in the Tweed Shire as elected councillors are responsible for choosing the mayor – this election will take place later today at the Tweed Council offices in Murwillumbah.

The letters deadline for The Echo is noon Friday. Letters longer than 200 words may be cut. The publication of letters is at the discretion of the letters editor.