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Don’t rely on any regime to save anything that’s endangered because their mates the miners and developers pay them...
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DV reoffence reduced by electronic ankle devices
Reductions in reoffence and new offences have been identified as a result of NSW domestic violence offenders wearing electronic ankle devices in the first year of release from prison.
Labor Government committed to the demerger of Murwillumbah Education Campus
The significant issue of a merger of several Murwillumbah schools has been ongoing since 2020 when the then State Government announced via Sarah Mitchell MP that four public schools would be amalgamated into a single Kindergarten to Year 12 campus at Murwillumbah High.
Byron Council seeking $200m to complete flood infrastructure repairs
Byron Shire Council says it is submitting 42 separate funding applications to the State and Federal Governments via Transport for NSW (TfNSW) to cover repair and reconstruction costs in the realm of $200 million, as reconstruction continues following the 2022 floods.
Planet will likely clear 1.5°C barrier for the first time before 2027
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The prospect of a strong El Niño event and increased greenhouse gases released into...
Byron Magpies fly to top of the AFL table
The Byron Magpies have flown to the top of the ladder after a convincing win in their top-of-the-table clash...
One year in, and federal Labor lacks the ticker for big picture challenges
The budget didn’t cause a ripple of anxiety among well-heeled Australians, big business or Murdoch shock jocks, and that was the precise intention of Treasurer Jim Chalmers. It was basically business as usual
Stories about "Liz Stringer":
Holy Trinity – Dyson, Stringer, Cloher
Australian singer/songwriters Jen Cloher, Liz Stringer and Mia Dyson have teamed up to present a very special three-woman show and will appear at Bluesfest
A rich Dyson, Stringer and Cloher stew
Three of Australia’s most lauded singer-songwriters are coming together for the first time, to deliver a tour which harnesses a power greater than the sum of their critically acclaimed parts.
Byron Echo
Posturing politicians
While Greens in the Senate endure the irony of being pilloried by the government for speaking passionately about social justice and housing, Patricia Warren’s...
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National Reconciliation Week starts tomorrow
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
Byron Echo
Thank you from the top of our heads to the bottom of our well-dressed feet
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Saturday's annual Bell & Ford vintage clothes garage sale fundraiser for the SHIFT Project was an incredible success with $36,500 being raised at the Byron Surf Club – this year’s effort was up about $7,500 on the last event.
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Labor Government committed to the demerger of Murwillumbah Education Campus
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The significant issue of a merger of several Murwillumbah schools has been ongoing since 2020 when the then State Government announced via Sarah Mitchell MP that four public schools would be amalgamated into a single Kindergarten to Year 12 campus at Murwillumbah High.
