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Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning May 12
Check out what's on going the Byron Shire and surrounding area this week
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Assange’s father to beg Biden for son’s freedom
John Shipton, father of detained WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, says he’ll return to the United States to ask President Joe Biden to drop legal action against his son.
OCA a ‘diamond in the rough’
Around four years ago a group of like-minded friends started a Syntropic Farm project. Since that time, they have...
How full is that glass?
Cr Alan Hunter, Byron Shire Council
Council Staff recommend opposing the proposed changes in the Exempt
Development provisions to be considered...
Honouring midwives on their International day
Many of us have a midwife to thank for our safe arrival from the womb, these specialised 'catching' hands are a blessing to both mum and bub in hospitals and in the home.
Father and son win first sailing race
Sixteen boats competed in the Tweed Valley Sailing Club’s race day earlier this month in a 10-12 knot breeze...
Belongi Spit
John Lazarus, Byron Bay
An update on proposed development of the Belongil Spit site, for the information particularly of those...
Stories about "bob brown":
Bob Brown criticises Adani move to arrest journalist
Environmentalist Bob Brown has warned that Adani’s latest move to arrest an Indian journalist is designed to scare media away from investigating the company’s activity.
Tarkine summer blockade launched
The Bob Brown Foundation has moved in overnight to establish a blockade camp in the Pieman River area of takayna/Tarkine, in Tasmania.
Anti-Adani protester hit by man on horseback
A woman in her 60's has been knocked down against a Clermont showground gate by an out of control man on horseback opposed to the peaceful Stop Adani Convoy event.
Big Scrub best conservation festival on the planet
The main tent at Sunday's Big Scrub Rainforest Day was filled to absolute capacity with half of the audience spilling out into the parklands at Rocky Creek Dam
Bob Brown remains an inspiration
Carole Gamble, Mullumbimby Creek
Having listened to a number of politicians spitting out diatribe and pre-scripted speeches over past weeks it was an absolute joy...
Bob stands beside Dawn for Richmond
Though his political career is officially done and dusted, Bob Brown still has plenty of clout when it comes to talking to voters about the Greens
Bob Brown honours environment worker shot dead
Former senator and leader of the Australian Greens Bob Brown paid a special tribute at Bangalow on Friday night to the environment officer shot dead near Moree last week.
The Greens’ Mr Brown in town
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlyReA7HAFI
He may have retired from politics but Bob Brown says he will be Green until the day he dies. This weekend he was in...
Bob Brown exclusive interview
http://youtu.be/DVONqJuq7hY
While Bob Brown was in our region for the Byron Writers’ Festival, Byron Echo editor Hans Lovejoy caught up with him for a chat....
Sport
Father and son win first sailing race
Sixteen boats competed in the Tweed Valley Sailing Club’s race day earlier this month in a 10-12 knot breeze that suited the newcomers to...
Sport
Oceans 15 triumphant return
The Ocean Shores Aquatics team have returned home with some great results after a month-long stint at various State School Swimming competitions.
‘They have all...
Byron Echo
Interview with Bob Vegas
The glorious Bob Downe is back with a brand new show: Viva Bob Vegas! at the Brunswick Picture House. He gave Seven the Downe low…
Byron Echo
Interview with Cyprien Clerc, Founder and managing Director of Futureseeds
Founder and Managing Director at FutureSeeds, Cyprien Clerc, talks to The Echo about this upcoming event.
