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What to do with no booze at your party
Eve Jeffery
It’s almost human nature, certainly Australian nature, to celebrate with a drink. Nothing says wetting the baby’s head...
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Call to extend Job Keeper for live music industry
Blues Festival organiser Peter Noble has joined calls for the government to step forward and Save our Stages and support musicians and workers in the live music industry as they struggle to make ends meet.
How the study of dolphin airways could help save endangered whales
Paul Bibby A new study exploring the health of dolphin airways has revealed findings that could help save endangered whale...
Time to transition
Geraldine Crumpton, Fernleigh
I couldn’t agree more with Phillip Fraser’s article, that it really is time for Byron Shire to...
From Young to Ballina: the Eoin and Barry story
Ballina councillor Eoin Johnston and local legend Barry Saxby have a long history together, as Echonetdaily discovered when Barry's race-walking champion daughter Kerry Saxby-Junna was honoured in Ballina last week.
Is the failing state of the planet causing our youth to be stressed?
Poor mental health in youth is an ever increasing problem. It is often flagged at by the media and various organisations, and whilst there are often brilliant resources that can be found, when it comes down to the cause of the increase in mental illness in Gen Z, parents and caregivers tend to put it (somewhat jokingly) down to our phones.
Cr Darlene Cook: more to Lismore City Council than roads, rates and rubbish
In the first of a series about those who are putting their hats in the ring to be the next mayor of Lismore, Cr Darlene Cook talks about the issues close to her heart, for the city at the heart of the Northern Rivers.
Stories about "Dunoon Dam":
Rescission motion on table for Dunoon Dam
Three pro-dam councillors have announced a rescission motion to be discussed at the next Rous County Council meeting, seeking to overturn the recent decision to abandon the Dunoon Dam.
Dunoon Dam’s fate debated at Ballina
Hot on the heels of Rous County Council's decision to stop the Dunoon Dam, Ballina councillors got their say on the latest twist in the future water saga with a motion from Cr Jeff Johnson.
Dunoon Dam ditched by Rous County Council
With numbers locked yesterday, the Chair of Rous County Council, Keith Williams, voted to prevent the contentious Dunoon Dam project proceeding, at a not-so ordinary Rous meeting in Lismore.
Traditional owners say no to Dunoon Dam
Widjabul Wia-bal traditional owners of the area between Dunoon and the Channon have told Rous County Council not to follow Rio Tinto with the destructive Dunoon Dam.
‘Overwhelming majority’ object to Dunoon Dam proposal
With public submissions on Rous Council’s proposed Dunoon Dam expected to be released Wednesday December 16, Ballina councillor and Rous chair Keith Williams told The Echo that submissions he has seen so far indicate strong opposition.
All water options on the table for Ballina?
The Dunoon Dam wasn't officially on the agenda at the last Ballina Council meeting, but that didn't stop a heated discussion breaking out on the subject in a motion about water efficiency.
Bob Carr weighs in on Dunoon Dam debate
On Saturday the former Premier of NSW and former Australian Foreign Minister took a walk up Terania Creek, near The Channon.
Dunoon Dam, flash mobs, and water security
In a month's time Rous County Council (RCC) will be deciding if they are going to pursue the proposed Dunoon Dam project – the question is had they already made up their mind before community consultation?
Catching up with Ballina MP Tamara Smith
In the first of a two part series, the Greens MP for Ballina, Tamara Smith, talks about some of the big issues in her electorate.
WATER Northern Rivers calls for transparency from Rous County Council
WATER Northern Rivers is calling on Rous County Council to release the full results of community consultation regarding Future Water 2060, following the discovery that Rous has lobbied to get the Dunoon Dam on the NSW Government agenda.
The Good Life
Hand-picked beans make the best brew for Bangalow Coffee
Story & photo Melissa Butters
Andy and Michelle have been serving up great coffee at farmers markets for 18 years. Andy, an exploration geologist, and...
The Good Life
A lot to bang on about at golf clubs and bowlos
Gone are the days when services and sports clubs dished up a choice between a pie and chips, or bangers and mash.
Food in clubs...
Byron Echo
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 27 January, 2021
Lemon Chicken is not only a Chinese takeaway favourite, it's also a great local five piece band who play songs that you forgot you loved. They like to pick and choose from the fine selection of great tunes we all grew up on.
Byron Echo
Rail Trail or nothing!
Neil McKenzie, Bangalow
David Lisle’s article A short history of our rail corridor debate summed up succinctly and accurately the compelling case for a rail trail,...