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Use housing pods for key workers like police, says Ballina mayor
Wollongbar’s temporary emergency housing village for Northern Rivers 2022 disaster survivors would best be decommissioned and the pods used to house police instead, reelected Ballina Mayor Sharon Cadwallader says.
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Church calls on all MPs to attend NSW drug summit
Organisers of the only legal medically supervised injecting centre in NSW say they want every state parliamentarian to attend next month’s long-awaited drug summit.
Mullum propaganda
When my otherwise peaceful, progressive mate from Mullum starts sprouting militarist, right-wing Russian propaganda that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...
Looking for a new furry friend?
This Saturday the NRAS Rescue Shelter will open the doors once again for its monthly Adoption Day, from 10am-1pm in Ballina.
Crossword solver’s guide 2 – Stephen Clarke’s Crossword #23
After some feedback from Echo crosssword solvers that our puzzles are a bit on the difficult side, we have prepared some...
Interview Kate Horsley, talking about The Chronicles of Eldershaw
Adapted for the stage by Gregory Aitken and directed by Kate Horsley, The Chronicles of Eldershaw is the story of Helen, a 1950s Tasmanian feminist. Helen possesses a certain grandeur. Both sexes are attracted to her. A wife and a mother, she is in touch with something greater than herself. Helen is also a bit of a drama queen – and don’t we all love a bit of drama?
OS Golf Club Championships come to a close
The 2024 Ocean Shores Golf Championships have concluded, with William Fry defending his title from 2023.
Stories about "Mitchell’s rainforest snail":
Biodiversity offsetting subject of inquiry
The NSW Legislative Council’s Environment and Planning Committee have announced an inquiry into the government’s biodiversity offsetting scheme.
Byron Shire Council accused of maladministration over bypass
A formal complaint of maladministration by Byron Shire Council over the management of the Byron bypass process and implementation has been lodged with BSC’s general manager, Mark Arnold.
Council claims of high environmental standards for Byron bypass disputed
'Council’s commitment to going above and beyond' for the environment in relation to the Byron bypass disputed by former Mayor.
Ecologists: Byron bypass not so good for Mitchell’s Rainforest Snail
The opinion piece by Councillor Michael Lyon (4 December) on the Mitchell’s Rainforest Snail population in the vicinity of the Byron bypass development demonstrates a lack of understanding of basic ecological principles and of the statutory provisions of State and Commonwealth legislation protecting biodiversity. It also contains a number of factual errors.
Snail habitat loss not so bad says Byron Shire Councillor Lyon
Byron Shire (Green) Councillor Michael Lyon puts his position on why the destruction of the critically endangered Mitchelle's rainforest snail habitat isn't as bad as it sounds...
Byron bypass a road too far for Council?
The Butler Street Residents Group (BSRG) is pursuing an alternative route to the current Byron bypass. BSRG proposes utilising the work currently done for the bypass and then running it down the existing transport corridor of the unused railway line.
Byron bypass referral open for comment
The Byron bypass referral to the Federal government relates to the presence of the Threatened Ecological Community that is the primary habitat pot the...
Byron bypass referred to DoEE: 40 endangered snails found
The Byron Shire Council (BSC) has now officially referred itself to the Federal Department of Environment and Energy (DoEE) over the presence of the critically endangered Mitchell’s Rainforest Snail, and possibly other species, present on the proposed Byron bypass route.
Council takes another look at habitat destruction for bypass
Byron Shire Council has confirmed it will now refer itself to the Commonwealth Department of Environment and Energy (DoEE) over the presence of the critically endangered Mitchell’s rainforest snail and the potential destruction of its primary habitat to build the Byron bypass.
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Church calls on all MPs to attend NSW drug summit
Organisers of the only legal medically supervised injecting centre in NSW say they want every state parliamentarian to attend next month’s long-awaited drug summit.
Byron Echo
Chinny Charge
In response to Bruce Robinson‘s letter regarding the Chincogan Charge. As everyone is aware we had the Chinny Charge last week which was a...
Byron Echo
Closure of Billinudgel Rd
I, by chance, found out a few months ago that Billinudgel Road had been closed to through traffic. The sign was located three kilometres...
Byron LGA
Byron’s new councillor lineup – who are they?
Greens Cr Sarah Ndiaye is Byron Shire’s new mayor, with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) confirming the final mayoral count on Monday. With Mayor...
