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Deep listening and housing ideas under Mullum’s fig trees for Renew Fest
Around a hundred presenters, musicians, other artists and community activators plus a bumper crowd of punters all came together under the fig trees at the Mullumbimby Showground over the weekend for Renew Fest 2021.
Other News
Government fails to support dying at home in Northern Rivers
Approaching the subject of dying is always tricky, often awkward, and never easy. But when you are faced with caring for someone at the end of their life, it helps if you can find support from people who have already navigated the path.
What’s going on with gas?
David Lowe
According to the prime minister, we’re in the midst of a ‘gas-led recovery’. Until about five minutes ago,...
Ballina Dragons’ great results at Urunga
The Ballina Dragon Boat Racing Club is a group of paddling people from all walks of life who enjoy being out on the water having fun and keeping fit.
‘Natural’ cruelty
Richard Swinton, Clunes
While I agree with Desmond Bellamy’s concerns about animal cruelty, the issue of ‘natural’ cruelty if the...
Linnaeus Estate DA raises concerns for residents
Community concern over the current development application (DA: 10.2021.170.1) for Linnaeus Estate in Broken Head has led to detailed analysis of the DA.
Humans suck
Hannah Grace, Ocean Shores
I heard on the local news, like, this afternoon (April 20), that 370+ kilos of tuna...
Stories about "Darling River":
Let floodwaters flow to replenish the Baaka
The Nature Conservation Council of NSW say the NSW Government is putting town water supplies and fish stocks on the Darling-Baaka River at risk by telling irrigators at the top of the system they can take river water virtually at will.
Sustainability
Eating vegan is no longer like Mac Vs PC
Eve Jeffery - 0
Remember back in the bad old days when you used either a PC or Mac? Those were your choices, and never the twain could meet. They were so many miles apart in operations that they were like different countries with different languages and appearances
Local News
‘Endless land releases’ not the solution for Byron’s housing crisis, says Labor mayor hopeful
Northern Rivers-based trade unionist and MBA student Asren Pugh has announced his candidature for Byron Shire Mayor in September’s local government elections on behalf of Country Labor.
Letters
Global predicament
Dudley Leggett – Director of Sustainability Research Institute, Suffolk Park
Phillip Frazer’s article, (Echo 6 January) is an excellent summary of our global predicament, and a...
Letters
How full is that glass?
Cr Alan Hunter, Byron Shire Council
Council Staff recommend opposing the proposed changes in the Exempt
Development provisions to be considered in this week’s Council Ordinary
meeting.
The...
