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Police appeal for help to find missing teenagers
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate the boy and a girl who were last seen in Alstonville on Monday.
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Save Broken Head
Jan Barham, Broken Head
Broken Head is precious but fragile.
Again, it’s under threat and it’s urgent to act now....
Trainspotters
Jillian Spring, Billinudgel
In the article – At a gathering of trainspotters, 21/4/21 by David Lisle, re Tweed Council Rail...
Greens mayoral candidate apologises to deputy mayor over Fast Buck$ scandal
The Greens’ Byron Shire mayoral candidate says he’s drafting an apology to current deputy mayor and fellow party member Sarah Ndiaye, after publicly defending a Fast Buck$.
Corruption-riddled
Keith Duncan, Pimlico
Thank God this corruption-riddled Berejiklian/Barilaro government does not have a majority in the NSW upper house. Environmentalists...
Marvell Hall’s ‘Dangerously Poetic’ fundraiser
This Sunday Marvell Hall will host a tribute to some of the street-named fellows with poetry, music and portraits as a fundraiser for the hall.
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning May 19
‘This Life’ is the first single off Jesse Morris and the Shakedown’s forthcoming and first ever vinyl release titled The Children of the Sun.
Stories about "Nick Xenophon Team":
NXT candidate lends an ear to creative Byronians
Aidan Dalgliesh leading Senate candidate in the federal election for the Nick Zenophon team (NXT) visited Byron Bay recently to talk to the town’s creatives about how they could be better supported.
Xenophon true to his commitment
Ken (Stents) Nicholson, Kingscliff. I often feel I’m the only Nick Xenophon Team member way up here in the northeast corner of NSW. I’m 88. I can no longer travel. I never expected to meet Nick in person.
Sick of smart-alec point scoring
Ken ‘Stents’ Nicholson, Kingscliff. I’m anxious. I’m stressed. I hope my stents hold up. Our democracy is fading away. People are despairing.
Letters
Corruption-riddled
Keith Duncan, Pimlico
Thank God this corruption-riddled Berejiklian/Barilaro government does not have a majority in the NSW upper house. Environmentalists in NSW have just breathed...
Local News
Man jailed over South Golden Beach dog shooting
Paul Bibby - 0
A local builder who shot his neighbour’s dog with a bow and arrow in South Golden Beach has been jailed after unsuccessfully appealing his conviction in the District Court.
Local News
Greens MP calls for greater workplace safety in government
Mia Armitage
Greens Member for Ballina Tamara Smith has joined calls for improved workplace safety in government after accusations against a Byron Shire resident of...
Letters
Angsts, hopes and visions
Jo Faith, Newtown
I love The Echo and all of the folk that passionately contribute their angsts, hopes and visions. How do The (struggling) Echo...
