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The great Ballina Library book sale
This Friday and Saturday will see book lovers dreams materialise in Ballina when the library holds their Library Collection Overhaul and Book Sale.
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Unnecessary divisions
Louise Andrews, Lennox Head
Dear Mandy, an excellent article in The Echo (Soapbox, 21 July).
It saddens me too to witness...
Break and Enter at Cinemas in Byron Bay
Police say that shortly after 4.20am, yesterday, Sunday August 1 a youth forced open
one of the steel gates of the Palace Cinemas Byron Bay.
Storylines: Growing hope
Hope is a fragile thing in 2021. With the current pandemic and the uncertainty in so many aspects of life, our hope is being shadowed by fear. It is profoundly affecting our humanity.
There’s a Byron Shire north?
Jenny Mansfield, Ocean Shores
I received a calendar via letterbox drop from Alan Hunter ‘Vote 1 for Byron Shire Council’. They...
Why the rush?
Sara Rath, Goonengerry
I was born in Byron Bay and I am deeply concerned for the known and unknown impacts of...
Interview with Felix Riebl from the Cat Empire
One of the most danceable outfits in the lineup, The Cat Empire make a welcome return to Bluesfest 2021 with their infectious, genre-embracing anthems and a world-class, awe-inspiring show. Last week Seven caught up with co-founder, band leader and principal songwriter, Felix Riebl, from his lockdown hidey hole in Melbourne.
Stories about "John Kerr":
Thus Spake Mungo: Day of infamy recalled
Charles and Camilla wafted into Australia last week, to be greeted by rapturous applause by the usual suspects.
As the ageing heir and his second wife preened and postured for the well-drilled spectators the royalists gushed, led by their self-appointed leader David Flint, a comedic courtier whose silliness is only exceeded by his vanity.
Local News
Break and Enter at Cinemas in Byron Bay
Police say that shortly after 4.20am, yesterday, Sunday August 1 a youth forced open
one of the steel gates of the Palace Cinemas Byron Bay.
Byron Echo
Pandemic
Sarah Smith, Byron Shire
Finally, our premier is speaking a language that the business community of Sydney should comprehend – a $10,000 fine for forcing their...
Byron Echo
Read all about it…
Rick Molloy, Federal
If recent letters in The Echo have left you confused about the Israel/Palestine conflict, then help is at hand.
Our local library has...
Byron Echo
Council negligence
Jim Mangleson, Ocean Shores
Interesting article by Steve Hansen regarding artificial reefs for Byron’s erosion problem (Echo, 21 July).
He mentions historical charts and photos of...
