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No SourDough$
Hayo van der Woude, Myocum
2021 promises to be the greatest year yet for revelations of unethical behaviour and corruption in...
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Big donation and new poetry competition for BR4R
Local community group Ballina Region for Refugees is having a big month, with a major anonymous donation amongst other news.
Elders call out pro-Dunoon Dam campaign sign as racist
Widjabul Wia-bal elders have called out a sign depicting sail boats and titled 'Widjabal Sailing Club’ that has appeared in Dunoon village recently as part of the pro-Dunoon Dam campaign as racist.
It’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and Dementia Australia is calling for all Australians to make themselves aware of the different forms elder abuse can take and to be alert to vulnerable Australians, including people who live with dementia.
Loft: top of the town
S Haslam
Winter doesn’t have to mean hibernation! Shake off those winter woolies and enjoy the best of town again.
Loft...
‘Influencers’ – just another advertising platform…
The question being asked by many consumers is 'are influencers genuinely promoting products that they like and believe in, or is it just more advertising?
Echo ad leads to AVO arrest of Council activist
Vocal Council critic and longtime activist, John Anderson, aka Fast Buck$, was arrested last Friday night for allegedly breaching his Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) by an Echo ad.
Stories about "Daniel Brady":
Missing Tweed brothers hand themselves in
Tweed Heads brothers Joseph and Jayden Brady, who had been missing for more than a week, handed themselves in to police at Suffolk Park around midday today (Tuesday).
Father of missing Tweed boys arrested
Daniel Brady, the father of two missing Tweed brothers who have been evading police in Byron Bay for a week, has been arrested and remains behind bars for breaching of bail.
Missing brothers are ‘fine’
Hey there this is Indigo the older brother of Jaden and Joseph Brady. I found a note from them saying they are perfectly fine and they left on their own accord.
Byron Echo
Localisation fantasy
Boyd Kellner, Newrybar
The world’s richest person, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has increased his wealth from $130 billion to $186 billion during the pandemic. USA...
Byron Echo
Anatomy is destiny
Gareth W R Smith, Palestine Liberation Centre
Five members of Byron Friends of Palestine visited Justine Elliot to discuss whether the ALP would endorse public condemnation...
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Vaccinations
Vyvyan Stott, Mullumbumby
The government doctors have announced that vaccinations are compulsory for nurses .
Yet our constitution states parliament may make laws regarding health, but...
