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Locals question placing homes in areas of inundation risk
It is where the community fought off Club Med and it is once again in the spotlight as the current owners, Elements, are seeking to have the zoning of the environmentally sensitive area in Bayshore Drive changed from tourism to residential
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War The Bloody Hell Are You?
When faced with potential conflict, why are we abandoning the strategy that’s worked in the past for one that will definitely fail?
Flickerfest tour returns to the Northern Rivers
Celebrating 30 years in 2021 Flickerfest is bringing its National Tour to The Regent Cinema Murwillumbah for one big film packed this weekend
Interview with Nick Sergi, producer of the Byron Music Festival
Nick Sergi, producer of the Byron Music Festival talks to The Echo.
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 newcomers to the sport well.
Upside down river
Tim Harrington, Lennox Head
Letter contributor Richard White (letters 21/4/21) quite correctly identifies the Richmond River as an ‘upside down river’...
Exotic and hybrid
Dailan Pugh, Byron Bay
I was shocked to see the abundant exotic and hybrid plantings at Byron’s new bus interchange.
As...
Stories about "community renewable-energy projects":
Tiny home giant to headline Renew Fest
Renew Fest, now in its second year, is on again this weekend in Mullumbimby. Organiser Ella Rose Goninan describes it as ‘a festival of actions and ideas for renewable energies.’
Localised smart grids pick up as big projects stall
The market for large-scale renewable energy projects may well be at a standstill in Australia, but at the community level, things are happening quickly.
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Go straight to the source on the Future Water Project
Rous County Council has announced a series of information days to be held this month where the community can ‘drop in’ and find out more about the revised draft Future Water Project 2060.
Local News
Free mental health workshop for Byron businesses
Business owners in Byron Shire are invited to attend a free 'Healthy Mindset' workshop aimed at providing them with resources and tools to improve mental health and wellbeing, as well as the opportunity to connect with other business owners.
Letters
Trainspotters
Jillian Spring, Billinudgel
In the article – At a gathering of trainspotters, 21/4/21 by David Lisle, re Tweed Council Rail Trail, it is noted in...
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Remembering Bentley
Saturday 15 May is the seventh anniversary of Victory Day at the historic Bentley Blockade, just west of Lismore.
