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Growing number of dogs
Thanks to Alison Drover for her informative article in last week’s Echo regarding the growing number of dogs in...
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Thousands gather at Ballina MMAMV rally
Around 2,500 gathered at Missingham Park in Ballina to hear MMAMV speakers before marching to the Ballina police station and then making their way back to the starting point for more speakers.
Candidates against the train
Bruce Clarke, Mark Swivel and Asren Pugh have officially stated they do not believe it’s worth trying to get...
Taking the tourism tiger by the tail
Tourism is a key economic driver of the Byron Shire and despite the impacts of the pandemic on the...
The high cost of endometriosis
One in six women with endometriosis have lost their jobs due to the condition.
Telling girls they don’t like STEM halves their involvement at any age
Even children as young as six can develop ideas that girls don’t like computer science and engineering as much as boys – stereotypes that carry over into teenagerhood and contribute to gender gaps at university, according to a study published in PNAS.
COVID update – Aquarius, Lismore sewage fragments and the South African variant
The Northern NSW Local Health District says there have been no new cases of COVID-19 reported in the 24 hours to 8pm 28 November, but, they are urging residents in the Lismore area to be alert for COVID-19 symptoms.
Stories about "Labour Day":
Labor Day
Not many actresses can look quite so alluring as Kate Winslet with no makeup, disheveled hair and corseted in a dowdy brown sleeveless dress.
Byron Echo
Responsible dog owner
I read with interest Alison Drover’s article on dog management and the follow up letters last week, and I couldn’t agree more.
I am indifferent...
Byron Echo
Dogs need control
I agree with Alison Drover’s recent article and her final line ‘wildlife needs more love, and our dog owners need a tighter lead’.
But the...
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COVID update December 3: One new case and advice for international travellers
One new case of COVID-19 was reported for Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) in the 24 hours to 8pm 2 December.
Northern NSW Local...
Byron LGA
Last mayoral candidates Q and A: are you a landlord?
Here at The Echo we have seen and heard the word ‘housing’ come up time and again throughout the local government election campaign period, whether it’s from candidates or other voters.
