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Gambian: ‘State budget must encourage uptake of electric vehicles’
The Nature Conservation Council has launched a campaign to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles in NSW, with a video and a petition.
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Gambian: ‘State budget must encourage uptake of electric vehicles’
The Nature Conservation Council has launched a campaign to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles in NSW, with a video and a petition.
Roar
Kate Coxall, BSC Green candidate, Wilsons Creek
In response to the silencing tactics of unaware and privileged men in last week’s Echo,...
Interview with Shai Shriki
The Shai Guy
Finally emerging out of COVID-time, singer songwriter Shai Shriki is preparing a great show and a fundraiser...
Cartoon of the week – 8 June, 2021
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Entertainment in the Byron Shire and beyond for the week beginning 9 June, 2021
All the fun and frolics of the shire in one happy place
That may be HIStory but HERstory is a bit different
Cr Sarah Ndiaye, BSC Deputy Mayor
Tom Tabart, cantankerous curmudgeon. Was glad to see the back of him. Offered him my...
Stories about "coastal erosion":
Eroding Byron
Dailan Pugh, Byron Bay
How can it be that 42 years after the problem was identified that there can be a panic when the coastal dunes...
Coastal management vital – help Byron Shire Council plan
The impact of cyclones and costal erosion is an ongoing issue for all coastal communities and is of particular importance with the future impacts of climate change that are underway. Byron Shire Council is seeking feedback on stage 1 if it's coastal strategy.
Byron shire council calls for federal approach to coastal hazards
Byron shire councillors voted 8–1 last week to ‘write to our local members of parliament calling for a coordinated national approach to managing coastal hazards…
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Two WRHS rescue flights from Tabulam in one day
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (WRHS) say they travelled to Tabulam twice yesterday in separate incidents in the town.
Local News
Drug and firearm offences – Tweed Heads
Police say a man has appeared in court after allegedly being found in possession of firearms, drugs and nearly $10,000 cash in Tweed Heads.
Byron Echo
Roar
Kate Coxall, BSC Green candidate, Wilsons Creek
In response to the silencing tactics of unaware and privileged men in last week’s Echo, I say ‘No’.
We, as women,...
Local News
Big donation and new poetry competition for BRFR
David Lowe - 0
Local community group Ballina Region for Refugees is having a big month, with a major anonymous donation amongst other news.
