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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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Editorial – More Byron Shire council candidate Q&A!
Where do candidates stand on disused railways and pay parking? Are they to the left of Chairman Mao Zedong, or the right of Genghis Khan?
Lismore saw one new case of COVID-19
A new case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Lismore in the 24 hours to 8pm 30 November.
CWA has ready for the Christmas (w)rap
The Country Women’s Association (CWA) has been supporting women, children and their communities in NSW for almost a century...
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...
Coal shame for Queensland and Australian
Local Whitsundays resident Paul Jukes took action this morning against the continued development of the Adani Carmichael Coal Mine.
Responsible dog owner
I read with interest Alison Drover’s article on dog management and the follow up letters last week, and I...
Stories about "Mayor Vanessa Ekins":
Diverse views of flood mitigation works at Lismore
Last week Lismore's Deputy Mayor Neil Marks was joined by local state MP Janelle Saffin and MLC Ben Franklin to officially cut the ribbon on the $8.2 million South Lismore Flood Mitigation Project, but there are divergent views on how best to deal with the flood threat in future.
Lismore GM terminated following mayoral election
Lismore City Council’s general manager had her position terminated on Tuesday following the election of the new mayor, Greens’ Councillor Vanessa Ekins.
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.
