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New COVID-19 cases in Byron, Kyogle and Casino
Two new cases of COVID-19 have been identified on the North Coast of NSW casting doubt over Byron Shire coming out of lockdown at midnight.
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Equitable allocation
In properly-scrutinised vaccination rollouts it is to be expected that vaccines are used as a device to protect the...
Byron Shire Councillors vote to raise CBD height
The developers of 33 Lawson Street, Byron Bay, came to last week’s Council meeting asking for permission to breach the building height limit in Central Byron by 38 per cent.
Tony’s reflections as king of the Macadamia Castle
Looking back on 14 years at the Macadamia Castle, Tony Gilding says the important things to him were the conservation of the animals and the development of staff.
NSW Farmers want ‘meat’ to be removed from use on plant foods
NSW Farmers are calling for clarification of the vocabulary for alternative proteins and they have submitted a motion to the Senate Standing Committee to review the use of meat vocabulary on plant-based products.
Organic Forrest
Pioneers of the organic food movement, David Forrest and Sue Mangan have been farming in Federal since 1978.
A matter of choice
I have chosen to receive a vaccination.
Others have chosen not to.
Unless we are living in some totalitarian state, that...
Stories about "Myrtle State Forest":
Koala group rallies at Forestry office Casino
Days after camping at Myrtle State Forest to block machinery, the Save Banyabba Koalas group have taken their fight to the Casino office of Forestry Corporation of NSW.
Are the forests, koalas, and wildlife worth saving? Red Rebels say ‘Yes’
Logging koala habitat that was severely burnt out during the recent and devastating Black Summer fires appears to be in opposition to the NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean’s statements.
Protesters say no to logging Myrtle State Forest
Protestors gathered near Casino yesterday to voice their objections to the logging of Myrtle State Forest.
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The circular economy in action
Life Cykel is a versatile, forward thinking and high ethos company that focuses on harnessing the circular economy and the great potential that mushrooms possess to create quality products for human, and planetary, health.
Byron Echo
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 29 September, 2021
Byron Writers Festival co-presents a special online event with acclaimed author Jonathan Franzen.
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Organic local Koala Tea
Koala Tea has won several awards over the years and has been inducted into the ACO Organic Hall of Fame.
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Organic Forrest
Pioneers of the organic food movement, David Forrest and Sue Mangan have been farming in Federal since 1978.
