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Criminalising protest
In another Sstate government descent into criminalising protest, to protect their own government’s sabotage of a liveable planet, last...
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Cartoon of the week – 10 August, 2022
The letters deadline for The Echo is noon Friday. Letters longer than 200 words may be cut. The publication of letters is at the discretion of the letters editor.
Flat Earth Byron councillors
In face of the facts, an approval of the development application (DA) for a basement car park in Brunswick...
Only real farmers and real food at Byron Farmers Market
Later this year, Byron Farmers Market will celebrate its 20th birthday. An impressive feat given that when it first...
Appeal to locate woman missing from Ballina
NSW Police have sent out a media alert – they are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from Ballina and have issued a SMS get-target alert.
Beekeepers can get a permit to move hives away from flood water
With so many challenges currently surrounding the bee industry, it comes as a relief to many that NSW Department of Primary Industries will issue a special group permit for beekeepers in flood warning areas to move their hives to higher ground.
Byron Council to vote on major flood recovery works
Major drainage enhancements in flood-affected areas, and the employment of a Council officer to help residents rebuild and return to their homes, are among a raft of measures proposed by Byron Council under the latest round of disaster funding.
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Thus Spake Mungo: Trump’s Syria sojourn and Turnbull’s timebomb
Another distraction, but what a distraction. Donald Trump’s impulsive missile strike on the assets of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad threw a huge dead pig into the international ring, even more rivetingly as no-one – least of all Trump himself – has any idea how it will eventually play out.
Byron Echo
Mullum pods
First, Hans Lovejoy’s article ‘emergency wedged’ was educational, factual and provided valuable information to the community. Michele Grant’s letter (27 July) was emotive overgeneralisations...
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Flood residents get $650 from Lismore Council
Lismore City Mayor Steve Krieg today announced that 1,558 residents will receive a grant of $650 from the Lismore Flood Appeal.
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Barilaro begs off today’s Upper House committee inquiry
Today's scheduled hearing for the Upper House committee inquiry into the appointment of Mr John Barilaro as Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner to the Americas has been cancelled.
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The COVID-19 Booster: Latest news from the pandemic
The COVID-19 Booster is Cosmos Magazine’s weekly shot of the latest research, news and data from the pandemic.
