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Tweed Council ask State Government to pay for Wardrop Village business case
Tweed Shire Council will write to the State Government to ask them to pay for the Wardrop Community Village business case that is aimed at supplying affordable, local eco-housing.
Other News
Byron businesses buckle down
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.
Council negligence
Jim Mangleson, Ocean Shores
Interesting article by Steve Hansen regarding artificial reefs for Byron’s erosion problem (Echo, 21 July).
He mentions...
SE Queensland’s lockdown and local schools
The South East Queensland three day lockdown, from 4pm Saturday 31 July to 4pm Tuesday 3 August 2021, will...
Byron beach erosion
Ann Tiernan, Suffolk Park
I strongly disagree with Council’s position stated in last week’s Echo that ‘The sand (at Clarkes Beach)...
Be CaféSmart about a cuppa donation for homelessness charities
Most people would be shocked to know how close to homelessness some people in the community are – some people might be very shocked to know how close they themselves are to homelessness. It doesn’t take much.
Editorial – Let’s all acquiesce!
On July 12, it became mandatory for all businesses and workplaces in NSW to use the Service NSW Check-in tool (QR code).
Stories about "Byron farmers markets":
Byron Farmers Markets temporarily moved to make way for COVID clinic
The Byron Farmers Market is to be held opposite Elements resort on Bayshore Drive this week, while health authorities use the Cavanbah Centre for a drive-through COVID testing service.
It’s official: Byron shire a foodie’s paradise
Byron Bay and the hinterland has won the trophy for outstanding region in recent awards by a prestigious food magazine.
Science Goes Viral
What are the supplements you take really doing to your health?
Sales of complementary medicines have been driven up by COVID fears, but Immune-boosting claims for them are doing more harm than good.
Byron Echo
Is population growth the real reason for the Dunoon Dam push?
It’s very clear that the State government’s push for population growth is the main driving force behind the proposed revisit of the Dunoon Dam
Local News
Woman rescued after falling into Emigrant Creek – Ballina
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Last night (Wednesday, 4 August) at around 9pm a woman required rescuing after falling into Emigrant Creek.
Byron Echo
Mullum rabbit holes
John Millard, Mullumbimby (on the road)
How ironic. While the conspiracy-science-deniers of Mullumbimby are refusing to respect the well-founded health protection requirements against COVID, far away...
