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Celebrating the life of Uncle Gordon Johnson 31/8/1950 – 26/1/2023
Pastor Uncle Gordon Johnson died peacefully on January 26. A celebration of his life will take place this Saturday, 11 February at the Mullumbimby Showground.
Other News
60 charged in Mid North Coast property crime sting – Strike Force Kinnereth
After a strike force was established to investigate alleged break and enters on the Mid North Coast 60 people have been charged with a total of 145 offences
Celebrating LOVE
The Paddock Project is hosting a (pre) Valentine’s Day picnic at the home of the giant LOVE sign that welcomes everyone to Mullumbimby. The LOVE sign has set the tone for all visitors and locals who pass by on their way into town and has probably been the most photographed local influencer for the past three years
Swivel by name, drivel by nature
The lack of authenticity of Byron Councillor, Mark Swivel, does not come as a surprise from this side of...
Sydney’s hottest men in their brand-new show – live on stage at Mullum Ex-services
Welcome to the best hen’s night, bachelorette party or ultimate Girls’ night out. Get frocked up and come out for a girl’s night out, with strippers from London, Vegas, Rio, Barcelona, and Sydney. The current Sydney Hotshots show includes some of the sexiest men on stage.
Bruns fig tree slated for the chop gets reprieve
A much-loved fig tree next to the Brunswick Heads boat harbour has been saved from destruction – for now – by the quick thinking of a local activist.
Corporate governance breaches
I totally agree with Warren’s comments on our system of free-market capitalism in Australia, (28 January). This is despite...
Stories about "dangerous dogs":
Court issues warrant for arrest of owner of menacing dog
The Magistrate at the Byron Bay Local Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of the owner of a menacing dog after she failed to appear in court last week.
Owner of menacing dog fined over Federal attack
Byron Shire Council has won a court case against a dog-owner whose pet bit another dog while unmuzzled and off the leash, despite already having been warned about his animal.
Keep aggressive dogs away from shops
Lydia Cattani, South Golden Beach
I live at South Golden Beach and am visually impaired. On Friday December 2 I was going into Ocean Shores shopping centre with...
Owner of attack dog could face jail
The owner of a dangerous dog that mauled a woman at Byron Bay’s Roadhouse café could face up to five years in prison and a $77,000 fine after pleading guilty to charges in Byron Bay local court on Thursday.
Local News
Helicopters, dogs and the police four day cannabis raid
While we get the hemp industry going on the Northern Rivers and the plant is legal in many countries across the world the police have once again headed out with their choppers and dogs to curb the cannabis cultivation that the region is known for.
Local News
$945 or $45,500 – what is the value of a tree In Kingscliff?
Aslan Shand - 1
Dr Firth questions arborists' valuation of a paperbark tree to be removed for Kingscliff development and says the council needs to 'establish a reasonable standard of tree valuation'.
Political Comment
Remembering the latest victim of domestic violence, killed by a man on bail
I granted bail to men who then killed. I refused bail to several who did not last 24 hours behind bars – shot, stabbed, hanged or drowned in their own vomit.
Byron Echo
Bruns fig tree slated for the chop gets reprieve
Paul Bibby - 5
A much-loved fig tree next to the Brunswick Heads boat harbour has been saved from destruction – for now – by the quick thinking of a local activist.
