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Spring into Scavenge in Lismore this Saturday
Different, fun and rewarding are some of the words used to describe what's going to unfold in Lismore this weekend.
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Leadership lost
Paul Leitch, Ewingsdale
Thanks to Hans Lovejoy for commenting on the proposed Ewingsdale Development (24 February). It is worthwhile noting that...
Rapey Liberal culture is their undoing
Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins’ steel-eyed testimony around rape allegations saw spiders crawl from under rocks and spread in all directions last week.
A little bit of COVID…
Mandy Nolan has stated in The Echo, ‘For 30 years I’ve fought to give a voice to the voiceless...
Heritage Bruns?
David Kolb, Brunswick Head
When Mathew O’Reilly spoke to Council regarding heritage listing for parts of Brunswick Heads he was quoted...
Seapeace: the late Tony Maxwell’s wetland legacy
Many curious minds have pondered the purpose of the rice paddy-like waterbodies that scallop the contour lines out into the Ewingsdale coastal plain that can be viewed from St Helena Road.
Stories about "fishing":
What’s happening with South Ballina Beach?
The debate about the future of the beaches south of Ballina is heating up again as councils and concerned citizens grapple with the ongoing issue of 4WD-related damage.
Local fisherfolk caught in the parking fine net
FIsherfolk have been caught in the net of parking fines designed to stop travellers parking up for the night on the Tweed Coast Road and they are seeking help to access their beaches at night without fines.
New lifejacket law for rock fishing in Ballina Shire
After a number of tragedies, rock fishers are now required by law to wear a lifejacket when fishing in the Ballina Shire.
South Coast swaps out marine sanctuaries for fishing zones
Vital sanctuary zones in the Batemans Marine Park are set to be scrapped to accommodate for more recreational fishing.
Wrecks Hunt goes fishing in Mullum
One local is making the point that Byron Shires pot holes are something to behold and finding new and innovative ways to make use of them.
Eat fish and help your native fish thrive
Help the local fish habitat by catching and eating the invasive tilapia, an exotic fish species from Africa, that have been described as the cane toads of Australian waterways as they out compete native fish for habitat and food.
Learn about sustainable fishing at kids fishing workshops
If you are aged 8–14 years old you can get involved in the Fishcare workshops at Ballina and Kingscliff and learn about safe fishing and how to fish sustainably.
Here & Now #95: The letter
The old bloke pulls in yet another fish, yanks the hook from its jaw, and throws the thrashing animal back into the estuary. The bloke doesn't smile. His face is a red puddle of grump dominated by a nose swollen with sun damage.
Australian start-up out to save turtles and seabirds
Over 300,000 turtles and seabirds are hooked and die unnecessarily every year, a direct result of trying to eat long-line tuna fishing baits, but...
Here & Now #73: Gone fishin’
I'm impressed that there are some kids fishing just upriver from me. I would have thought the ever-shortening attention span that contemporary culture cultivates would have made fishing a most unattractive option for a kid on school holidays.
Local News
Buy and sell food app launches
Eve Jeffery - 0
Finding it too hard to purchase local produce via social media, partners Vanessa and Leisa thought there must be a better way.
Local News
Inflatable lifejacket self-service clinic for Ballina
An inflatable lifejacket self-service clinic will be held on Friday 19 March 2021 at Fishery Creek Boat Ramp, West Ballina.
Byron Echo
Seapeace: the late Tony Maxwell’s wetland legacy
Many curious minds have pondered the purpose of the rice paddy-like waterbodies that scallop the contour lines out into the Ewingsdale coastal plain that can be viewed from St Helena Road.
