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AFL Aussie Rules Grand Final in Western Australia... Rugby League Grand Final in Queensland...
Melbourne Cup in Tasmania?
Margaret Keating,...
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Girl Guides launch Child Safe Child Friendly Framework
It’s International Day of the Girl Child and Girl Guides Australia are taking the opportunity to launch their Child Safe Child Friendly Framework.
Oops!
Corruption, neither noble, nor unavoidable, nor the fault of the ICAC – the NSW premier messed up!
Our premier has...
Disappointing
The actions of the Byron Shire Director of Infrastructure toward some members of the Water, Waste & Sewer Advisory...
Police call for busking ban, backed by Byron mayor
Have you noticed that the streets of Byron Bay have been a less tuneful and colourful place in the past week or so?
Why were there no signers in the pubs?
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights have said this morning that they are significantly concerned about the press conferences held by the NSW Government on October 10 and 11 (both held in pubs) which did not have Auslan interpreters visible to viewers.
Things we love
‘Let’s get back to the things we love’ is the new NSW pandemic slogan. A query: If love is...
Stories about "Federal election 2019":
Editorial: The age of deep fake
As the dust settles from May 18, the first casualty from the federal election appears political polling following anger and confusion at the misleading federal election prediction.
How Murdoch and the miners screwed us yet again
Let’s get a few numbers straight first: this was not a landslide or a blowout and the people of Australia did not fall in line behind the grinning salesman Scott Morrison...
Apocalyptic Election Juggernaut Edition
The Echo’s front cover last week went down somewhat better than the election results for many and we’ve had plenty of questions about the...
Page candidate Q&A
Responses from five of the seven candidates for the May 18 election are as follows.
Editorial: Dear federal member of parliament
Despite pressures to the contrary, it is your role to represent your constituents not only locally but in how the country is being run.
Richmond candidate Q&A
Responses from five of the eight candidates for the May 18 election are as follows.
There was no reply from Morgan Cox (Christian Democratic Party...
Nats candidate embroiled in eligibility fiasco
The eligibility of Nationals federal candidate Matthew Fraser has come under question after sitting MP Justine Elliot (Labor) provided evidence that he has a...
Climate protesters to hit the streets on election day
Members of Extinction Rebellion Byron Bay will take to the streets of Mullumbimby this Saturday to urge locals to think about the survival of the planet when casting their vote in the Federal Election.
Is Elliot loosing the essential swinging voter in Richmond?
Labor's proposal to support fracking in the Northern Territory is highlighting the risk for many locals of voting for Labor over the Greens in a seat like Richmond where there is a real chance of The Greens winning the seat.
Lismore forum calls on government to ‘Raise the Rate’ of Newstart
Could you pay your rent and bills, buy food and try look for work or training on $40 a day? ACOSS are in Lismore on Friday and are asking you to join them at their forum to raise your voice for Raising the Rate of government support for job seekers on Newstart.
Letters
Mandatory vax
I write to you in response to the article on the front page of The Echo relating to mandatory vax. I find it extremely...
Byron Echo
End the cult
A military conflict between China and the USA would very likely result in global nuclear war, a major setback to human civilisation and possibly...
Local News
Hundreds queue to have COVID test and two new cases in the NNSWLHD
Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is urging people to continue coming forward for testing and vaccination after two further COVID-19 cases were reported in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, October 14.
Local News
Charges after cars damaged in police pursuit – Coffs Harbour
Police say a man has been charged following a pursuit, where a number of cars – including an unmarked police car – were sideswiped on the Mid-North Coast yesterday.
