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The solution is absolute transparency
Heilpern's great comparison (20 July) of wars in Ukraine and Iraq, illustrates the USA and all participants commit great...
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Mud benda rant
Regarding last week’s Splendour Festival and all the ‘haters’ out there. I took along a few seriously fun-deprived teenage...
Flat Earth Byron councillors
In face of the facts, an approval of the development application (DA) for a basement car park in Brunswick...
Out of the Blue Adventures wins Tourism Hero Award
A local whale watching and eco-tourism business has been announced as one of the region's Local Tourism Heroes at a gala dinner co-hosted by Destination North Coast.
Flood residents get $650 from Lismore Council
Lismore City Mayor Steve Krieg today announced that 1,558 residents will receive a grant of $650 from the Lismore Flood Appeal.
Editorial – Bye bye, Prince St froggies
It’s worth pausing to reflect on the mass frogacide that just happened on Prince Street, Mullum, which was led by unquestioning Byron Shire councillors and Resilience NSW.
More wildlife please
When a wallaby loped across the dirt road, my heart leapt. It used to be common to spot wallabies...
Stories about "Knockrow":
Tony’s reflections as king of the Macadamia Castle
Looking back on 14 years at the Macadamia Castle, Tony Gilding says the important things to him were the conservation of the animals and the development of staff.
Teen and three adults refused bail after Northern Rivers police chase
Police said they charged four people after several police chases on the Northern Rivers on Sunday.
Sustainable energy – Going places!
Reilly Baum
Sustainable energy is no longer a thing of the future, as across the globe countries make the switch from petrol to electrically powered...
Pilot injured after aircraft crash near Knockrow
A 60-year old pilot who suffered severe head injuries when his ultralight aircraft which crashed near Knockrow south of Bangalow this morning is being flown by rescue helicopter to Gold Coast Hospital.
Crocs spotted in northern rivers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DvTgHIzNHU
Knockrow’s Macadamia Castle is now home to three young crocodiles, cleverly named Snap, Crackle and Pop by competition winner Kim Jirzik. The baby crocs...
Local News
Veteran big band sounds coming to Ballina
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The Royal Australian Navy Veterans Band is coming to Ballina RSL on Thursday, with a concert raising funds for the Northern Rivers Flood Relief Fund, by donation. They will be joined by the Royal Australian Navy Band, from Sydney, for what will be a big sound in a great cause.
Byron Echo
Some truths
In answer to David Lisle’s letter – Backlash Echo Aug 3, 2022.
Our rail corridor was only ‘disused’ because of purely political and so-called economics!...
Local News
Alarming footage of devastation in Ellis State Forest
Today north coast conservationists say they are shocked and alarmed at footage of the devastation being wrought in Ellis State Forest south of Grafton.
Local News
Mental health explored at Ballina symposium
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250 people attended the first free Community Mental Health Symposium last Thursday at Ballina RSL, with a range of expert speakers from various organisations explaining the dimensions of the problem and how best to move forward.
