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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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Global predicament
Dudley Leggett – Director of Sustainability Research Institute, Suffolk Park
Phillip Frazer’s article, (Echo 6 January) is an excellent summary of...
What’s going on with gas?
David Lowe
According to the prime minister, we’re in the midst of a ‘gas-led recovery’. Until about five minutes ago,...
Why do we destroy what we love?
Nan Nicholson, The Channon
I have been an environmental activist for over 50 years (I started when I was a...
Editorial: The beef about meat
Firstly, let me declare an interest: I have been a vegetarian for 49 years, so tasty cow parts are not high on my agenda.
Comparisons
Gareth Smith, Byron Bay
Trade Minister Dan Tehan wants to refer China to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) because he...
Water outage in Ballina this Thursday
Residents on Crane and Owen Streets in Ballina are advised of a planned water outage this Thursday May 13.
Stories about "Cape Byron Marine Park":
Last chance for your say on revised West Byron DA
Byron Echo
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Dailan Pugh
Villa World’s West Byron development is back, and until September 30 you can make a submission to Byron Council. It's been badged as...
Cape Byron Marine Park sites under threat
North coast residents are being urged to send a clear message to the state government that they want local marine sanctuaries restored, as the Baird government reveals plans to revoke sanctuary protections from two sites in Cape Byron Marine Park.
Marine sanctuary fishing retained in Byron Bay
A leading north-coast ecologist has described a state government decision to allow the continuation of angling off rocky Cape Byron as ‘madness’, especially given the dangerous nature of the environment.
Greens push to fully protect Cape Byron marine park
The protection of the state’s marine sanctuary areas, including Cape Byron Marine Park, is shaping as an election issue.
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.
