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Soli becalmed in NSW Pro surf series
Local surfer Soli Bailey has finished in second place at the Mad Mex Maroubra Pro World Surf League Qualifying Series event held at Sydney’s Maroubra beach last weekend.
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Facebook fails
Adrian Gattenhof, Mullumbimby
American spoilt brat Zuckerberg may have done adults around the world a great favour with his screamy...
Belongil beach hut
L S Lambert, Byron Bay
The illegal building on Belongil Beach (Letters, 12 February) is a permanent structure with no...
Family Court scrapped
Despite overwhelming opposition from Australia’s family law specialists and advocates, the federal Liberal-Nationals government and cross benchers scrapped the Family Law Court and subsumed it into the circuit courts last week.
Transparency needed
Janelle Saffin MP, State Member for Lismore.
I read with interest Mia Armitage’s front page article in last week’s Echo...
Ready for Byron’s latest massive development on Jonson St?
The changing face of Byron as Gold Coast and Sydney developers move in to recreate the look and feel of the town with intense development proposals.
A closer look at Byron Council’s fossil fuel investments
Is Byron Council putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to reducing carbon emissions?
Stories about "Harmony Day":
Byron Harmony Festival 2020 focussing on the Solomon Islands
Byron Harmony Festival is coming back to Mullumbimby on Saturday 21 March, with a special focus on the Solomon Islands this year.
Harmony Day congrats
Yvonne Jessup, Byron Bay.
Compliments to Judy Shelley and Harmony team 2018 for a comprehensive and inspiring multicultural program of dance, music, storytelling, costumes, cuisines,...
Byron Harmony Day comes to Mullumbimby
Harmony Day celebrations are coming to Mullumbimby this year for the first time on Saturday, April 28.
Harmony on the way to Byron Bay
The Byron Harmony Festival will be celebrated at Byron’s Main Beach Park this Saturday, April 2, from 11am to 9pm. Performers will include Steve Manoa, Lucy Gallant, Happy Africa Vadoom International and Bunyarra Dance Group.
Kids have Harmony in the Pocket
Harmony Day was celebrated at the Pocket Public School last Wednesday March 16, which principal Will Glasson said attracted about 100 family and community members.
Local News
Shores United win local derby in season opener
Shores United FC began their season in the Anzac Cup B football competition with a 3-1 win over local rivals the Mullumbimby Brunswick Valley FC last Sunday.
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Ballina Dragon Boaters win world championships
Shelley Cornish from Tintenbar has won two gold medals in the world indoor rowing championships as well as a world record time, while husband Paul Hurley chimed in with a silver medal.
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Senior players triumph at Cherry Street Croquet Club
The experience combination of Joan Campbell (92 years young) and Elaine Astley (89) were able to beat the field and collect a win in the Cherry Streety Twilight Golf Croquet Plate Competition held at Ballina.
Byron Echo
Entertainment in the Byron Shire and beyond for the week beginning 3 March, 2021
Entertainment in the Byron Shire and beyond for the week beginning 3 March, 2021