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Byron EchoThe Echo - April 23, 20240

Sweet and sour doughnuts

Victoria Cosford ‘It’s probably a good thing I don’t have a sweet tooth,’ says Megan. I’ve called in at the pop-up...

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Byron EchoThe Echo - April 23, 20240

Cape Byron Distillery release world-first macadamia cask whisky

S Haslam The parents of Cape Byron Distillery CEO Eddie Brook established the original macadamia farm that you can see...

Byron EchoMarie Oliver, Mullumbimby - April 20, 20240

Infrastructure for east end of Mullum

Mullumbimby was founded 135 years ago. In the 1960s sewerage was introduced, as was I suppose drainage infrastructure. Are...

Byron EchoThe Echo - April 23, 20240

Wallum ponds

There are currently two proposed developments in the Byron Shire that will endanger, if not locally exterminate, frog species. Many...

Byron EchoThe Echo - April 23, 20240

Heart and Song Gold Coast Chamber Orchestra with soprano, Gaynor Morgan

Join us for an enchanting afternoon as Byron Music Society proudly presents ‘Heart and Song.’ Prepare to be immersed in a program meticulously crafted by the Gold Coast Chamber Orchestra, showcasing a world premiere composition. Well-known soprano, Gaynor Morgan, will be premiering a setting of poems by Seamus Heaney and Robert Graves, skilfully arranged for soprano, harp, cello and string orchestra by prominent Northern Rivers musician Nicholas Routley.

Byron EchoPaul Watson - April 22, 20242

Paul Watson has his say on Sea Shepherd ousting

Regarding your article concerning the split in Sea Shepherd. I established Sea Shepherd as a global movement, not as an organisation, controlled by a few men. It was a democratic association of independent national entities

Byron EchoPaul Bibby - April 23, 20241

Increased Byron Council fees on the cards as fossil fuel investments decrease

Byron Council’s financial ship is beginning to list concerningly, taking from its reserves and other funds in order to bail out its bottom line.

Proposed hub for veterans and families gets $50,000 grant

Local News The Echo - August 10, 2023 4

RSL LifeCare Veteran Services will get a $50,000 grant from the federal government to develop a business case to establish a Tweed/North Coast hub.

Women in small business supported by $185,310 grant

Local News The Echo - July 14, 2023 0

The NSW Farmers’ Association Government has been awarded $185,310 to support a program empowering women in the Lismore electorate to start and run successful small businesses through the Women in Business Networks (WIBN) grant.

Koalas are hanging out at East Coraki

Local News The Echo - May 8, 2023 3

Friends of the Koala is excited to have been granted $199,980 from the Australian Government for its 'Hanging out at East Coraki: koalas thriving in an agricultural landscape', project and to be running the first Community Tree Planting Day on Saturday May 20.

Everything old gets to be new again

Local News The Echo - April 3, 2023 0

It's often easier to see the way forward by looking at the past and the Lismore Museum has been a valuable tool for doing just that, but like many locations in the town, the museum is yet to recover from last year's flood.

Grant for flood-affected small businesses and NFPs

Local News The Echo - April 27, 2022 0

Flood-impacted small business owners and not-for-profits in the Northern Rivers can now apply for the $10,000 Small Business Northern Flood Grant to help with rent, wages, government fees and other business costs.

Scouts upscale mental health support

National News The Echo - December 18, 2020 0

Scouts NSW has received $49,890 as part of the 2020 CommBank Bushfire Recovery grant scheme.

ISTAT Foundation $36k grant to rescue chopper

Local News The Echo - June 29, 2020 0

The increased pressures faced by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service both operationally and financially has been recognised by an international aviation body resulting in a financial grant towards the Services activities.

New home for Triumph the koala

Local News The Echo - July 5, 2019 2

We love all koalas but there is a very special boy that has won the hearts of wildlife carers and now a $5,000 community grant has helped Friends of the Koala (FOK) build a permanent home for this wonderful lad.