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Protests against Violet CoCo’s 15 months imprisonment
On Friday environment activist Violet CoCo faced the Magistrates Court, at the Downing Centre in Sydney for peacefully protesting climate inaction. She was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment, with a non-parole period of eight months for engaging in non-violent protest.
Other News
Byron’s historic jetty engine unveiled
A piece of Byron Bay history, the old Green Frog jetty engine, has been restored and is now on permanent display at the Byron Bay Railway Station.
Roller skating, skateboarding and more for Lismore
The ‘Lismore Urban Sports Precinct’ will deliver skateboarding, roller skating, BMX, scootering and sport climbing infrastructure as well as associated recreational infrastructure.
Planning for Casino and Urban Growth
Richmond Valley Council is seeking community feedback on two key strategic documents - the draft Richmond Valley Growth Management Strategy and Casino Place Plan.
Editorial – Wokie dokey
Last Thursday’s Council meeting was an example of when a good idea gets kiboshed because the people proposing the idea are considered crazy conspiracy theorists.
Gulihl Art exhibition – bringing First Nations artists and their connection to Country to you
Byron’s ‘pop-up’ Firefly Art Gallery is presenting the work of local First Nations artists in the upcoming Gulihl Art exhibition in Marvell Hall.
NSW Forestry challenged over failed forestry practices in precedent-setting case
What makes bushfires worse, causes native species collapse and creates forest dieback?
Stories about "Circus":
National Circus Festival heads to Mullum
A wild circus week is coming to Mulumbimby that will include The Wheel of Death and The Famous Spiegeltent between 26 September and 2 October.
Local Circus Festival goes national
The Mullum Circus Festival has announced that it will henceforth be known as National Circus Festival, with its new name and branding officially unveiled alongside its early bird 2021 program announcement.
Wild dreams
The talented crew at Circus Arts present their Term 1 Showcase My Wildest Dreams this week. Kate Priddle from Circus Arts filled The Echo...
Busking brothers clean up
Brothers Nathaniel and Matt Wareing are literally brothers-in-arms for a two-man busking show they are performing at PARK&FLY, at Denning Park Byron Bay, on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.
National News
Monash report: women will wait 200 years for income equity
The first Australian Women’s Health and Wellbeing Scorecard: Towards equity for women from Monash University found that at current rates it will take 70 years to reach full-time employment equality with men, and more than 200 years to reach income equity.
National News
So you think someone needs a puppy for Christmas?
If you’re thinking about giving your loved one a puppy as a gift this Christmas, Dogs Australia urges you to think twice.
Local News
Handball bouncing kids back after the floods
Following the 2022 floods, Albert Park Public School teacher Troy Davies had an idea to bring about a bit of much-needed fun into students’ lives by suggesting the handball competition to beat them all.
Byron Echo
Pianos delivered, for the people!
Following the devastating 2022 floods, Pianos for the People answered the call to bring music to the people of the Northern Rivers.
