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Knife-wielding criminal on the loose in Byron Bay
A terrifying media release is still on the loose in Byron Bay after escaping from the computers of Council candidates Rhett Holt and Cr Alan Hunter. 'It is a frightful to wake up at three in the morning to a man blood dripping with a backpack full of knives using your shower,' the [sic] release said...
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Local Labor
Asren Pugh, Labor candidate for Mayor
Labor has a very long and proud history as part of the Byron Shire community...
Why the rush?
Sara Rath, Goonengerry
I was born in Byron Bay and I am deeply concerned for the known and unknown impacts of...
Storylines: Growing hope
Hope is a fragile thing in 2021. With the current pandemic and the uncertainty in so many aspects of life, our hope is being shadowed by fear. It is profoundly affecting our humanity.
Fake news
Ron Priestley, Main Arm
What Neil Bowhay is proposing (Letters, 14 July) is that The Echo prints fake news.
It is people...
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: A vulnerable freedom
To live in a caring community might sometimes come at the cost of small individual liberties – like wearing a mask in the post office for ten minutes while you complete your transaction.
Independent councillor calls for online voting
A manageable and easy-to-navigate system was necessary, Cr Allsop said, one that allowed 'equal presence for all candidates'.
Stories about "Brian Eno":
Now’s the time to get localised
The fragility of the global supply chain is clear for all to see. The conversation around localisation is the conversation of our time – it’s what will make us resilient to the unpredictable impacts of a pandemic.
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Independent assessment needed to determine use of Alstonville aquifers
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The Save Alstonville Aquifer Group have raised concerns regarding the potential impact on the aquifer of making it part of the Rous County Council...
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Dog off-leash parks coming to Tweed
Tweed Shire Council is seeking feedback from the community on off-leash dog parks at Bray Park and Banora Point.
‘The draft concept plan for John...
Byron Echo
Byron businesses buckle down
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The Greater Sydney lockdown has had a direct impact on local businesses who have seen a dramatic fall in customer numbers, particularly in Byron Bay.
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Cyclist dies in collision after refusing police request to stop – Casino
A cyclist has died following a collision with a vehicle after police asked him to stop.
