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Byron carjacker and stolen vehicle still not found
Police say that a man carjacked a 17-year-old in Byron Bay just before midnight on Friday.
Other News
A little bit of COVID…
Mandy Nolan has stated in The Echo, ‘For 30 years I’ve fought to give a voice to the voiceless...
No more MOs for Tweed Shire
In a move that may have surprised some council watchers, it was the conservative councillors who voted in favour of keeping multiple occupancies (MO) in Tweed Shire.
Not quite ‘too late’
Desmond Bellamy, PETA Australia
Sir David Attenborough, the world’s most famous naturalist, has just addressed the United Nations Security Council to...
Byron carjacker and stolen vehicle still not found
Police say that a man carjacked a 17-year-old in Byron Bay just before midnight on Friday.
Missing teen located safe and well near Tweed Heads
A teen missing in the state’s North has been located safe and well.
Suspicion and belief
Fast Buck$, Coorabell
My suspicion is that the mayor and the senior staff have been helping Michael Lyon become electable...
Stories about "Music festival":
Amnesty bins to be used at music festivals
Deputy Coroner’s recommendations following the inquest into the deaths of six patrons at NSW music festivals included actions such as safe pill testing and a permanent drug checking facility – Premier Gladys Berejiklian has rejected most of them.
Youth and mentors set for Mullum Music Festival
A handful of very lucky young musicians have been given a wonderful opportunity as part of this year’s Mullum Music Festival Youth Mentorship Program.
Music in the valley
Main Arm Valley is a vibrant emerald green and echoing the sound of music. View our photo gallery
Yelgun festival opens with Mambo’s interactive art installation
Move over Burning Man and Coachella, Splendour in the Grass festival will be launching an interactive art installation for this year’s event.
Mambo’s Screaming Guitar...
Local News
Man arrested after shots fired in Dunoon
A police report says a 63-year-old man man has been arrested following multiple public place shots fired overnight.
Letters
Police operation Billinudgel Nature Reserve
Gary Opit, Brunswick Heads
On 22 February residents on Jones Road noticed a major police operation with officers from eight police cars and associated dogs entering...
Letters
Thanks David Gile – but on Musk
Robin Harrison, Binna Burra
I want to thank David Gilet for his appreciation of the thoughts I’ve shared here. It’s very welcome as I’ve been equally...
Byron Echo
Parking permits
Liz Levy, Suffolk Park
Why has Byron Shire Council decided to impose a layer of digital tyranny for residents wishing to renew their locals parking permit?
Attempting...