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Byron Wildlife Hospital’s DA up for public comment
A development application for the mobile Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital is now before the public.
Other News
Ahoy m’hearties young and old in Bangalow
‘Ahoy m’hearties’ was the catchcry at Bangalow Parklands on Saturday afternoon during the Connecting Generations Pirate Party.
Interview with Claire Atkins from SHIT
I saw SHIT last year and I was blown away. Incredible script. Incredible acting.
Transparency needed
Janelle Saffin MP, State Member for Lismore.
I read with interest Mia Armitage’s front page article in last week’s Echo...
Police looking for missing Pottsville woman
Police say they are seeking public assistance to locate a woman missing from Pottsville for almost a week.
Shores United win local derby in season opener
Shores United FC began their season in the Anzac Cup B football competition with a 3-1 win over local rivals the Mullumbimby Brunswick Valley FC last Sunday.
The amazing world of seeds
Hilary Bain
If it wasn’t for seeds and plants, we humans, along with all the animals, birds and insects would...
Stories about "carpark":
Sun and shade in the same carpark space
Looking to the future, one might ask the question why all Australian outdoor carparks don’t have solar powered generating shade cover.
Local News
Tweed Council staff’s delegated powers debated
The question of what staff and councillors get to decide in relation to development applications was raised by Tweed Councillor Ron Cooper at the last Tweed Shire Council meeting.
Byron Echo
Supporting independent news or making fat cats fatter?
The recent skirmish between Facebook and the government is hard to miss, even if you rely on Facebook for your news. But what does it all mean?
Byron Echo
Koala groups lobby Tweed MP Geoff Provest for action
Local koala groups have been taking action to protect NSW koalas by meeting with Tweed State Member of Parliament, Geoff Provest seeking his support for action on koala protections and asking him not to support the koala killing legislation his government are putting forward.
Byron Echo
Leadership lost
Paul Leitch, Ewingsdale
Thanks to Hans Lovejoy for commenting on the proposed Ewingsdale Development (24 February). It is worthwhile noting that with the absence of clear...