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New wave of antisocial behaviour hits SGB
Drug use, fights, vandalism, destruction of property, and violent intimidation of locals sitting in their homes.
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Wallum protesters swoop on Byron Council chambers
Dozens of protesters and two glossy black cockatoos greeted Byron Shire Councillors this morning as they arrived for today's meeting, adding their weight to the Urgency Motion over what they claim is illegal slashing at the controversial 'Wallum' development at Brunswick Heads.
Flood preparation
Isn’t it important to give people in Lismore some straightforward advice on what to do when the next floods...
Screening: The last two weeks at Longlee
Susie Forsters’ film about palliative care is showing again at the Mullumbimby Drill Hall on Thursday, November 30 at 7pm.
Man taken into custody after residents told to stay indoors – Wollongbar
A man was taken into custody as part of a police operation in Wollongbar at around 2pm today.
Scratch your bum and give idleness a chance
Mandy Nolan’s recent Soapbox article on the mental health crisis was a ripper. Spot on. She’s right about one of the principal causes: capitalism.
Residents to stay indoors as police close Bruxner Highway closed – Wollongbar
About 8am this morning emergency services were called to a private property on the Bruxner Highway, Wollongbar, following a concern for welfare.
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Editorial: Flood goal post moved
Late breaking news! On Tuesday, The Echo discovered that the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation (NRRC) is even worse than they were last week.
Editorial: Dear Chris Minns…
Firstly, congratulations on winning the election in March, and becoming the new Labor premier.
Priorities? Compliance
Despite a ‘tough budget environment’, where Council can’t find $15,000 per annum to maintain a tree planting initiative on land it manages, there will be $250,000 spent on employing two more compliance officers and purchasing another ‘enforcement’ vehicle.
Editorial: Too busy conforming
As a nation, we are a fairly compliant lot. The Rum Rebellion in 1808 was probably an exception; it was the first time that Australian military force was used to overthrow a government.
Editorial: It’s a deflatable political wrecking ball challenge!
The mayor and his compliant and unquestioning councillors were desperate to limit debate on what flooding effects would occur from developing the Mullum rail corridor.
Editorial – 2022 in the Echo rearview mirror
Herewith is a brief summary of 2022, as seen through the Echo lens. Given the constrained space, only a few topics can make it in.
Editorial: Quick, someone else grab the policy lever
With 2022 wrapping up, there will hopefully be some much-needed time for everyone to pause and reflect on the year, and to take time out to do what’s most important – spending time with friends and family.
Editorial – Wokie dokey
Last Thursday’s Council meeting was an example of when a good idea gets kiboshed because the people proposing the idea are considered crazy conspiracy theorists.
Lex Luthor buys Daily Planet
After acquiring Twitter for $44B, the world’s richest individual is now trolling its users, and removing people’s accounts he doesn’t like.
Editorial – It was the best of happy times…
The start of the new federal Labor age saw advances in one short week that the previous government had failed to achieve in nine years.
Byron Echo
Youth wellness app launching Nov 30
A free wellbeing app for young people, developed by young local Indigenous people on the Northern Rivers, is being launched this Thursday, November 30 at the M-Arts in Murwillumbah from 5pm.
Byron Echo
Mandy Nolans Soapbox: Climate is About People
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What scares you more? The impact of warming by 1.5 degrees that results in drought, famine, heat stress, species die-off, loss of entire ecosystems and habitable land and 100 million people being thrown into poverty? Or a hundred or so activists in a kayak?
Byron Echo
Turning eight at the Nudge
Saturday is the day for you to arrive early and stay late! Cunning Stunts’ Nudge Nudge Wink Wink: The Ultimate Party with a Conscience is turning 8!
Eight performances will dazzle on this date, filled with bangers all day long for you to dance and gyrate to fromt their magical birthday line up – we can’t wait! Guest DJs: Iain Yes, James Scott, Rahel, Lady S, and Miss L, join the awesome resident DJs, Lord Sut and Dale Stephen + live performances by The Hoodlum Ballet, all curated for you to celebrate.
Byron Echo
Interview with Robyn Davidson, author of the international bestseller Tracks
Byron Writers Festival is thrilled to present Robyn Davidson, author of the international bestseller Tracks, for an intimate conversation with Zacharey Jane about her memoir Unfinished Woman.
