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Police raid ‘unauthorised events’ in national parks
Police say that eleven people have been charged following unauthorised gatherings held at national parks on the weekend.
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Police call for busking ban, backed by Byron mayor
Have you noticed that the streets of Byron Bay have been a less tuneful and colourful place in the past week or so?
Natural Resources Commission using ‘propaganda’ to log koala feed trees sat NEFA
The North East Forest Alliance says that the assertion by the Natural Resources Commission report that logging of koala feed trees doesn’t have any impact on koalas is ‘dangerous propaganda’.
Man wanted on outstanding arrest warrants – Mullumbimby and Central Coast
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted on outstanding warrants who may be working around Mullumbimby and Central Coast.
Koalas and dogs
I want to thank Byron Council for including the flyer in The Echo about koalas and dogs. There is...
Cultural heritage report goes public
A redacted copy of the 2013 Ainsworth Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment document has been made publicly available on the Rous County Council website, clarifying the extensive Widjabul-Wiabul connections with the land which would have been inundated by the Dunoon Dam.
Bio-energy vs biodiversity
I thank The Echo for so clearly informing the readers of the ongoing concerns of Byron Bird Buddies and...
Stories about "Knitting Nannas Against Gas":
Nannas are Earth Guardians for 2021 calendar
Swapping last year's beachy blues for forest greens, the Knitting Nannas Against Gas have released their 2021 calendar – Earth Guardians.
Women showing Courage For The Long Haul
Who doesn’t love the Knitting Nannas? Who also doesn’t love a good film?
Recycling your thingies with KNAG
The Lismore Knitting Nannas Against Gas (KNAG) are on a mission to recycle every bit of tiny plastic they can, to help save the land, air, and water for the kiddies.
Nannas serve it up for families at Chinchilla gas fields
The Knitting Nannas Against Gas (KNAG) promised the families of the Chinchilla gas fields that they would not forget them and they are keeping their Nanna word.
‘Coal miners’ mate’ now running Gloucester
A stormy first meeting of the amalgamated Mid North Coast Council has followed revelations that the administrator put in charge of the Gloucester former CSG battleground has ties to a coal mining company.
Knitting Nannas are cooking with gas
Don McMillan, Brookfield, Qld. As a visitor from Queensland I am impressed by the regions environmental consciousness and activism.
‘Knitting Nannas’ arrest laws pass parliament
Laws designed to directly target protest groups such as the Knitting Nannas and ageing farmers who lock on to mine equipment passed parliament late last night with the support of the Nationals, Fred Nile and the Hunters, Fishers and Farmers Party.
Nannas call for cancellation of Metgasco CSG licence
A petroleum exploration licence that covers a massive area of the Clarence valley and reaches up as far as Whiporie should be cancelled, according to the Grafton loop of the Knitting Nannas Against Gas.
Knitting Nannas report vile letters to police
Police will try and establish the identity of the person behind two hate letters, and possibly more, sent to the personal addresses of two Knitting Nannas Against Gas in Lismore this week.
Nannas plan ‘welcome’ for Metgasco at Casino
The Knitting Nannas Against Gas are planning a ‘welcome’ party outside the new office of Metgasco in Casino this week.
Byron Echo
Perrottet & Opus Dei
Bugga! Just when we don’t need to expect the Spanish Inquisition, out pops its wolf-in-sheep’s clothing remake: Opus Dei. New Premier, Dominic Perrottet is...
Letters
Bio-energy vs biodiversity
I thank The Echo for so clearly informing the readers of the ongoing concerns of Byron Bird Buddies and Byron community members when addressing...
Byron Echo
Raucous AUKUS
Over the last 20 years or more, Australia has benefited greatly from its economic relationship with China. You may have noticed that most of...
Byron Echo
Let’s get real
AFL Aussie Rules Grand Final in Western Australia... Rugby League Grand Final in Queensland...
Melbourne Cup in Tasmania?
Margaret Keating, Ocean Shores
