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Planets and weather align for Cape Byron Steiner Winter Solstice success

Last Thursday, in the days before the Winter Solstice, and after weeks of on and off rain that had more than a few parents nervously eyeing weather apps, Cape Byron Steiner School's annual Winter Festival went ahead.
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Byron EchoHywel David - 0

Men’s XV: Byron Shire Rebels vs Lismore

The Rebels Men’s XV put in a dominant attacking display of rugby to see off Lismore 42-17, racking up...
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LettersJudy Bamberger, O’Connor ACT - 0

What are we going to *DO* about it?

Israel is expediting legislation to plan and legalise 69 outposts, allocating over 100-million shekels (about US$34-million). Israel’s Defence Ministry is...
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Articles & ColumnsDavid Lowe - 0

Pauline at the Press Club, and on Planet Gina

Last week Australia had a glimpse of what life might be like under Prime Minister Pauline Hanson, via two speeches, one in Canberra and one in Townsville.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Monk’s meditation and ceremonies return to Crystal Castle

During the Gyuto Monks’ stay they will conduct daily programs from 10.30am to 4.30pm which include meditation, multiphonic chanting, Buddhist talks, tantric art classes, and empowerment ceremonies, all included in the general admission price to Crystal Castle precinct.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

New bus services for Tweed and Murwillumbah

From 29 June, 175 additional weekly bus services will be added to Tweed and Murwillumbah routes.
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Byron EchoCate Coorey, Byron Bay - 0

Retiring on HEV

The Echo article on 17 June regarding the Oasis ‘retirement lifestyle’ development – with sites on Butler St and...
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Stories about "drug laws":

Editorial: Time for drug law reform

Editorial Aslan Shand - 5
The ACT is leading the way and it is time for NSW to step up and address the adverse impact of current drug laws.
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Time for drug law reform in NSW as state election looms?

Local News The Echo - 4
Drug law reform has been taking the world by storm as Australia has, as usual, dragged its feet. A ‘harm reduction’, rather than a...
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Drug law reform – big budget savings for NSW

Local News The Echo - 2
The Take Control campaign for safer and saner drug laws, believes the NSW Government's trial issuing fines for minor drug possession will help ease the massive burden our failing drug laws place on the courts and health system.
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Cops, dogs, and your rights at festivals – a Q&A

Byron Echo The Echo - 1
Find out what your rights are with police, dogs, searches and festival fun. The following Q&A is with Barefoot Law, who have offices in Mullum and Byron.
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Music festivals ‘ignored’ with new drug laws

Local News Paul Bibby - 2
The state government’s crackdown on drug use at music festivals is likely to have a negative impact on the organisers of these events, including local festivals such as Falls and Splendour in the Grass, the state’s peak body for contemporary music says.
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Mandy Nolan’s Soap Box: Sniffing out the bigger story on drug prohibition

Articles & Columns Mandy Nolan - 6
Last week at about 2.30 in the afternoon I was meeting someone at a pub when two sketchy-looking dudes came into the front bar...
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Kyogle bridge build completed in under three months

The Echo - 0
Kyogle mayor Danielle Mulholland says a new bridge on Gradys Creek Road, off Summerland Way and north of Kyogle, has opened to traffic. She says it took Council less than three months to build Methvens Bridge.
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57 Station St, Mullumbimby amended DA on public exhibition

Aslan Shand - 0
The development application (DA 10.2025.212.1) for the carpark at 57 Station Street, Mullumbimby is now back on exhibition for eight weeks from 22 June.
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A Byron kickback with the Gimelli family

Taylor & Emiliano - 0
The Gimelli family ran a small Italian restaurant on Jonson Street from about 1995 into the early 2000s. It was a classy joint, ahead of Byron’s culinary curve, serving dishes from every corner of Italy.
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12 winners at Byron Bay Herb Nursery

The Echo - 0
The Byron Bay Herb Nursery continues to create constructive pathways to achievement with 12 students from Byron Bay Herb Nursery’s disability support program recently graduating with a Certificate II in Horticulture.
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