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Benefits of microplastic
I loved Hannah Grace’s fanciful letter about sprinkling young men and boys with microplastic dust to lower the sperm...
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Labor’s budget falls short on flood funding: MP
Tamara Smith, Member for Ballina and NSW Greens Disaster Relief Spokesperson, has welcomed an additional $150m in funding for the Northern Rivers and Central West flood recovery in Tuesday’s NSW budget.
Already in ‘No’
When asked about the Voice referendum, Aboriginal performance artist and blogger, Briggs, summed it up pretty concisely: ‘Why would...
Rehab centre Buttery celebrates 50
Binna Burra-based rehab centre, The Buttery, celebrated 50 years of serving the community this year, and held a gala dinner for 150 supporters in Tweed Heads on September 14.
$1.2 billion profit from food waste
Australian food retailers make $1.2 billion in profit each year from selling food that households waste, according to new research from The Australia Institute.
Greens capitulate
Well finally, after six wasted months, a mountain of public criticism and constant pressure from the Labor government with...
Council to discuss use of consultants at internal workshop
Byron councillors will explore the amount Council spends on external consultants and potential conflicts of interest, following a long and, at times, spiteful debate last week.
Stories about "Liberation Larder":
A long and chequered career in cooking
When she was just 16, Elizabeth Jackson was kicked out of a home economics class – not because she burnt a pot or had a collapsed sponge, but because she made a black wedding cake.
Vale Delta Jim, beloved Byron Bay busker
Well known and loved Byron Bay busker Jim Holt, also known as Delta Jim, died of a heart attack en route to hospital on Monday 20 December.
Liberation Larder needs help on The Farm
Byron Bay's Liberation Larder is currently looking for some extra hands who would like to get involved volunteering to help grow more food for their kitchen.
A hearty thanks from Liberation Larder
Rhonda Khong. Liberation Larder was charity of the day at the Byron Christmas markets on December 20. We would like to thank the Byron Markets for this great fundraising opportunity.
Liberation Larder whips up 29,000 meals
The annual statistics for Liberation Larder are out, and highlight the growing need from disadvantaged members of our community.
Byron Farmers’ Market raises $2k for Liberation Larder
The Byron Farmers’ Market continued its tradition of supporting local organisations with a recent $2,000 donation to the Liberation Larder.
Liberation Larder
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Tucked away behind the Community Centre in Byron Bay is a twice-weekly beacon of gourmet nourishment for the less fortunate. Liberation Larder is a...
Byron Echo
‘Yes’ posters dismantled
I’m feeling a ‘tad’ disillusioned with the human species. My two ‘Yes’ posters were violated and removed just last night. One on my property...
Letters
The war on cats
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek marked National Threatened Species Day by 'declaring war on feral cats'. She wants to give councils the power to impose...
Byron Echo
No more Hottentot
I have received a petition from Change.org to change the name of Hottentot Crescent, Mullumbimby to another South African word, ‘Khoisan’, also totally irrelevant...
Byron Echo
Call to Jewish my brethren
I call upon my brethren and Jewish Australians and Israelis who have made their permanent home here and are eligible to vote in the...
