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Bluesfest announces October dates for 2021 festival
After two disappointing cancelations of their event, Bluesfest has announced that they will hold the 2021 festival over the...
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Free mental health workshop for Byron businesses
Business owners in Byron Shire are invited to attend a free 'Healthy Mindset' workshop aimed at providing them with resources and tools to improve mental health and wellbeing, as well as the opportunity to connect with other business owners.
Interview with Cyprien Clerc, Founder and managing Director of Futureseeds
Founder and Managing Director at FutureSeeds, Cyprien Clerc, talks to The Echo about this upcoming event.
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Elvis has Left the Building
My dog died. I haven’t been able to write about it until now. It was a month ago, and he was old, but it was still unexpected, and it leaves you feeling a bit raw.
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning May 12
Check out what's on going the Byron Shire and surrounding area this week
False impressions
Fast Buck$, Coorabell
I was under the impression that, upon the mayor resigning, the deputy mayor would automatically get the...
Power outage in Byron Shire
Power supply company Essential Energy says that approximately 1,780 homes and businesses were without supply this morning.
Stories about "isolation":
Remember that one time when everyone was homeschooled?
Someone recently put a post on Instagram: 'Homeschooling Day #3, they all graduated, we are done!'
COVID-19 is definitely not the flu
People with a COVID-19 infection may have flu-like symptoms but the virus attacks the lungs in an entirely different way. It is important to understand that and not think, ‘Oh, it’s just another flu.’
LIVE: COVID-19 latest updates: April 3
With a constant stream of information and misinformation about COVID-19 (coronavirus) circulating, Echonetdaily will endeavour to update this page as news come to hand.
Thus Spake Mungo: Isolation days
Last week I could have my hair styled, but I couldn’t get a kidney transplant. I could take my kids to school, but not to church. I could invite nine mates to a funeral, but only four to a wedding
Helping our elders stay in touch during isolation
There are things we can all do to help our elders during times of isolation – neighbours, family and friends can offer vital digital support to older people during coronavirus pandemic.
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Power outage in Byron Shire
Power supply company Essential Energy says that approximately 1,780 homes and businesses were without supply this morning.
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Filming of Byron Baes begins with no indigenous consultation
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Filming of the Netflix series Byron Baes has reportedly commenced without any effort made by the show's production company – Eureka Productions – to consult with local indigenous groups or the local Council.
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Byron Comedy Festival launched with a laugh
At a hilarious sold-out launch of the Byron Comedy Festival, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki had the entire Byron Bay Surf Club giggling last night
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School Strike for Climate next Friday
Next Friday from 10am Byron Shire students will be demanding political action on the climate emergency in what they and their supporters say is our present, future and reality.
