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Local sailor triumphs in blustery Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race
Local sailor Craig Watson battled near gale-force winds on Coopers to have one of his best ever Brisbane to Gladstone yacht races claiming fourth place in line honours.
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NSW coal power stations still emitting dangerous levels of air pollution
New National Pollutant Inventory data shows that toxic air emissions from the state’s coal-fired power stations fell 15% in the year to June 2020, but they are still among the most polluting industrial facilities in NSW.
A win for the roughy
The battle for the 'roughy had been a tough road for conservationists and hopefully this win will be the last fight.
Lilac house bound by red tape
Mullumbimby resident Nicole Haberecht is facing a $3,000 fine and the prospect of repainting her house after Council made a demand that she change the colour after it was painted a shade of lilac.
Policy not ‘housekeeping’
Heather Martin, Mullumbimby
According to a report in The Echo (24 March), the planning staff’s proposed amendments to LEP 2014...
Industry response to Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
As the pandemic has again highlighted the standard of treatment of our elders, Australia’s aged care industry has urged...
Local start-up brings you breakfast in bed
Breakfast is now a whole lot more luxurious with the recent launch of Le Petit Brekkie in the Byron Shire. Changing how we enjoy breakfast, Emma and Kevin, the team behind the business, curate fresh, locally sourced breakfast boxes to be delivered directly to their clients’ doors. With the tagline ‘breakfast in bed, delivered’, Le Petit Brekkie hopes to make the indulgence of a lazy lie-in even more tempting.
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Football looking forward to another big year
Local teams are encouraging more female players to join the game as Northern NSW Football pushes to make the 2021 season the biggest yet for women’s football across its seven member zones.
Byron Echo
Local girls go big at Oz grom cup
Byron Bay’s Leihani Kaloha Zoric won her second Billabong Oz Grom Cup title, taking out the 10-and-under girls division at Park beach in Coffs Harbour last weekend.
Byron Echo
Sprout lovers
Sprouts can sometimes be overlooked on the weekly grocery list… except for those in the know, of course!
Byron Echo
Interview with Mitch King from Dream Bigger
Dream Bigger is presenting Lismore Youth Festival in partnership with numerous organisations in Lismore. Dream Bigger connects established artists with potential future artists to make their ideas a reality through engaging workshops and collaboration. The Echo spoke to Mitch King from Dream Bigger.
Byron Echo
Entertainment in the Byron Shire and beyond for the week beginning 14 April, 2021
Entertainment in the Byron Shire and beyond for the week beginning 14 April, 2021
