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Bluesfest announces October dates for 2021 festival
After two disappointing cancelations of their event, Bluesfest has announced that they will hold the 2021 festival over the...
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Locals call for automatic revocation of speeding fines on Hinterland Way in first half of April
When local man Nathan Hicks saw posts on Facebook about locals who had received fines they believed were incorrect he decided to look into challenging his own fine.
How much do you know about koalas?
How well do you know your koala facts? Test your knowledge at the June 2 Koala Hard Quiz in Mullumbimby.
Global predicament
Dudley Leggett – Director of Sustainability Research Institute, Suffolk Park
Phillip Frazer’s article, (Echo 6 January) is an excellent summary of...
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...
Interview with Mell and Zara from the Byron Comedy Fest
After a year under a COVID-19 hiatus, The Byron Comedy Fest is back! Next Thursday sees this fledgling event open the doors to its second weekend presenting all that is fabulous and funny. Set on the Byron beachfront at the Byron Surf Club and styled as a classy bespoke beachside speakeasy, this event is the creative lovechild of besties Zara Noruzi and Mell Coppin.
A grubby business
Cr Cate Coorey, Byron Shire Council
Among the reasons Simon Richardson gave for his retirement from the mayoralty was the...
Stories about "Breathing":
Remember to breathe
As life gets busier, many of us forget to give enough attention to the way we breathe.
With stress levels rising, it’s important to look...
Local News
Power outage in Byron Shire
Power supply company Essential Energy says that approximately 1,780 homes and businesses were without supply this morning.
Local News
Filming of Byron Baes begins with no indigenous consultation
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Filming of the Netflix series Byron Baes has reportedly commenced without any effort made by the show's production company – Eureka Productions – to consult with local indigenous groups or the local Council.
Local News
Byron Comedy Festival launched with a laugh
At a hilarious sold-out launch of the Byron Comedy Festival, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki had the entire Byron Bay Surf Club giggling last night
Local News
School Strike for Climate next Friday
Next Friday from 10am Byron Shire students will be demanding political action on the climate emergency in what they and their supporters say is our present, future and reality.
