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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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‘Yes’ posters dismantled
I’m feeling a ‘tad’ disillusioned with the human species. My two ‘Yes’ posters were violated and removed just last...
Apartheid Israel
The Albanese government has lost its pre-election chutzpah on Palestine. True, it now refers to the Palestinian ‘occupied’ territories...
Cinema: Stanno arrivando gli italiani!
Palace Cinemas are thrilled to announce a great lineup for the 2023 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival showcasing an incredible selection of new Italian cinema celebrating the country’s language, stories and culture.
Partial closure of Wollumbin Street bridge from Sept 25
Tweed Shire Council is urging motorists to plan ahead and seek alternative routes between the CBD and South Murwillumbah for up to four weeks from 25 September when essential works to upgrade the town’s main sewer main are undertaken.
Cumbalum residents left wanting as estates fail to provide basic services
Plenty of housing has been built in the Ballina Shire in recent years but Cumbalum residents are still waiting for services including childcare, groceries, dog parks and decent reception.
Byron Hinterland Seed Savers
Byron Hinterland Seed Savers are coming to Mullum Farmers Market this Friday, 22 September at 8am for a seed swap. Bring any excess seeds/cuttings you have and come and collect some free seeds and cuttings.
Stories about "Living Earth Festival":
Encore for Living Earth festival
Alison Pearl, Mullumbimby. The Mullumbimby Community Gardens were buzzing with more than the usual working bee sounds earlier this month.
Living Earth Festival 2013
The inaugural Living Earth Festival at Mullumbimby yesterday was a huge success with several thousand people, young and old, turning out at the town's community gardens for a taste of all things produced by the earth and community in a sustainable way. Video Sharon Shostak
Living Earth Festival 2013 in photos
It was a nice day says Jeff 'Compost' Dawson who snapped these shots.
Gardening gurus bring Living Earth to life
Television gardening stars, Costa Georgiadis and Jerry Coleby-Williams of ABC TV, will be two of the top presenters at the Living Earth Festival at...
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...