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Correcting the record
During today’s BayFM Meet the Candidates interview with Duncan Dey I was taken aback by some of the factual...
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Inspiration
I’m reading a densely written, absolutely beautiful book – Overstory by Richard Powers – an important, environmentally sensitive novel...
Leigh Thomas says political affiliations not relevant to Council decision making
Leigh Thomas is the lead candidate for Group M running in the upcoming Tweed Shire Council elections. Mr Thomas...
A disappointed dog
It’s taken a whole week for my dog to read to page 21 in last week’s Echo. She’s been...
Shovel ready project
Ready-to-go 100 per cent green community power at a solar farm will be over 30 per cent more efficient...
Flood warning for Richmond and Wilsons Rivers
A deepening low pressure trough through the northeast of the state is expected to bring rain and thunderstorms during Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the State Emergency Service.
Calming Curry
Live music has been in short supply for a while, and like many other things you may not have...
Stories about "Murdoch":
When will rational discourse drive the government to action?
I think I have an anger management problem. Those close to me have suggested none-too-subtly that when I read an article that upsets, I could perhaps focus on taking out my angst on inanimate objects rather than sentient beings. Fair point really
Northern Star dimming under Murdoch shadow
As democracy advocates and journalists around the world did their best to acknowledge World Press Freedom Day on May 3, in regional Australia, The Northern Star was dimming.
Data proves decades of lies in Murdoch media climate change coverage
When the proof is in the pudding and the spice is climate change, it can leave a bitter taste: after all, it’s no surprise to learn data shows Murdoch media bias.
Why does Murdoch and the government want the ABC gone?
GetUp is getting up Murdoch press and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison with their new film Murdoch & Morrison v. The ABC that details how they have pushed an agenda to undermine Australia’s public broadcaster the ABC.
Editorial – Fossil fools buy seats at leadership table
Conspiracy theories abound these days. Most of them are feeble balloons that can be popped with one or two sharp facts, but a few contain some truth.
GetUp! wants to know what you think about losing your papers
Many parts of Australia, in particular, some rural and remote areas were stunned by the closure of their local print newspaper last winter.
Murdoch, Coalition go in guns blazing against wind and solar
The Murdoch media, which now includes daily newspapers across the northern rivers, along with conservative Coalition parties, have ramped up their attacks on renewable energy.
Murdoch buys stake in north coast publisher
Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has bought almost 15 per cent of APN News & Media, responsible for a number of north coast news publications, including the Northern Star and Byron Shire News.
Letters
Councillors
I wanted to give credit where it is due and thank the editor for the preferences article, which I thought was comprehensive, balanced and...
Letters
A disappointed dog
It’s taken a whole week for my dog to read to page 21 in last week’s Echo. She’s been busy, so it’s no surprise.
Difficult...
Byron Echo
Realistic, local agendas!
On Saturday 4 December we need to vote for people who focus on issues that can be controlled by Council. Candidates claiming they can,...
National News
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.
