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SCU celebrates alumni achievements with awards
A group of Southern Cross University graduates who have made extraordinary global achievements in research, community building, healthcare and environmental issues have been acknowledged with the 2020 Alumni Impact Awards.
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Francis Cloake in running for National Portrait Prize
Byron Bay's Francis Cloake is one of two Northern Rivers photographers named as a finalist in the prestigious Living Memory: National Photographic Portrait Prize.
Disguised junk mail
A Sinclair, Mullumbimby
Does anyone know who is responsible for the thinly disguised bundles of junk mail that are now...
Rotary Downunder Baton handed over at Byron Bay
The Rotary Club of Byron Bay recently took the Rotary Downunder Baton to the most easterly point of Australia as part of its national journey. As well as being the national celebration of one hundred years of service by Rotary in Australia, the theme for the centenary is 'Rotary says no to domestic violence'.
$1500 council fee rebates for farmers
NSW Farmers commends the NSW Government on its delivery of a rebate scheme for NSW and local government fees and charges, following its $500 million commitment in the State Budget last year.
A win for the roughy
The battle for the 'roughy had been a tough road for conservationists and hopefully this win will be the last fight.
Entertainment in the Byron Shire and beyond for the week beginning 14 April, 2021
Entertainment in the Byron Shire and beyond for the week beginning 14 April, 2021
Stories about "Mullumbimby parking":
Green Spine parking
Ian Kingston, Mullumbimby
I am concerned at the apparent loss of parking spaces proposed in the centre of Mullum under the Green Spine proposal –...
National News
Red Cross offers additional bushfire grants
Australian Red Cross is opening a final round of support grants for people affected by the bushfires who are suffering extreme financial hardship.
Byron Echo
The return of the prodigal son
Gallery DownTown, the annexe of Tweed Regional Gallery, is presenting a new exhibition by regional artists.
Local News
Rotary Downunder Baton handed over at Byron Bay
The Rotary Club of Byron Bay recently took the Rotary Downunder Baton to the most easterly point of Australia as part of its national journey. As well as being the national celebration of one hundred years of service by Rotary in Australia, the theme for the centenary is 'Rotary says no to domestic violence'.
Byron Echo
Interview with Jean Kittson
Comedian, writer, and social commentator Jean Kittson has the ability to distil complex ideas into commonsense. Jean is one of the national treasures in conversation with Mandy Nolan and Fiona O’Loughlin at No Eggs for Breakfast, a comedic chat themed around life beyond fertility! It seemed remiss not to ask Ms Kittson on her take on the debacle that is federal politics and gender equity.
