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Tech companies grilled on how they are tackling terror and violent extremism 
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has issued legal notices to Google, Meta, Twitter/X, WhatsApp, Telegram and Reddit requiring each company to report on steps they are taking to protect Australians from terrorist and violent extremist material and activity.
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Tweed hospital and playgrounds welcomed
State Labor politicians have officially welcomed two upgraded playgrounds and a new hospital built in the Tweed Shire.
Trees and birds to go in Mullum?
When I heard that the council had new plans for Burringbar Street, I was curious to see what that...
Time to tape up
Could I suggest that all flood-affected residents in Mullumbimby turn up to the Byron Council chambers by 8.30am for...
Surf’s up for World Pro Adaptive Titles in Byron
Favourable conditions are expected for the World Pro-Adaptive Surfing Titles 2024, to be held at Byron Bay’s Main Beach from today.
Demands for increased housing in Byron Shire raise significant concerns for CABS
Serious concerns have been raised over the Byron Shire Residential Strategy 2041 by the 12 Byron Shire-wide associations that make up Community Alliance for Byron Shire (CABS).
Cartoon of the week – 13 March, 2024
The letters deadline for The Echo is noon Friday. Letters longer than 200 words may be cut. The publication of letters is at the discretion of the letters editor.
Stories about "he Violent Monks":
Live Music in The Byron Shire for the week starting September 26th 2018
rewery Birthday bash featuring The Bugs, Seaside, The Violent Monks & Sophie Ozard
Byron Brewery | Saturday | 8pm | Free
The iconic Byron Bay Brewery...
Local News
Ballina burnout workshops to support local community
The Northern Rivers community will have an opportunity to learn from leading burnout experts across March and April in a series of free workshops presented by Ballina Shire Council.
Science Goes Viral
How fungi and theatrical performance can tackle the problem of PFAS contamination
When scientists first discovered the chemistry of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, PFAS, in the 1930s, they didn’t know we’d be struggling to remove them from the environment and human bodies nearly a century later.
Byron Echo
Disaster recovery needs to meet children’s needs: report
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Children and young people living in the region’s temporary emergency pod villages have been exposed to community and domestic violence, drug-affected residents, and arguments between neighbours, a year long study has found.
National News
Nationwide marches for forests this weekend
On Sunday 24 March people from across Australia will march to call for an end to native forest logging. Bob Brown Foundation’s nationwide March for Forests is calling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to end native forest logging and securely protect native forests.