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Hayo van der Woude, Myocum
2021 promises to be the greatest year yet for revelations of unethical behaviour and corruption in...
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Police withdraw charge against protester
The police case against a Byron local arrested at a ‘My body, my choice’ protest has been dropped, according to rally organiser Dean Jefferys.
Morning Tea
Susan Tsicalas, President, BVCAG
The Brunswick Valley Cancer Action Group (BVCAG) recently held a raffle, a couple of bucket shakes and...
Gambian: ‘State budget must encourage uptake of electric vehicles’
The Nature Conservation Council has launched a campaign to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles in NSW, with a video and a petition.
Roar
Kate Coxall, BSC Green candidate, Wilsons Creek
In response to the silencing tactics of unaware and privileged men in last week’s Echo,...
Local hospitals performing above State average, quarterly report says
Hospitals in Northern NSW performed better than the state average despite recording a high number of emergency department (ED) attendances, according to the latest Bureau of Information (BHI) Healthcare Quarterly report.
Will Multiple Occupancies rise again in Byron?
Could Multiple Occupancy housing developments be reintroduced in the Byron Shire as a way of addressing the growing housing crisis?
Stories about "Ocean Shores Public School":
Ocean Shores school celebrates 25 years with time capsule
Ocean Shores Public celebrated a quarter of a century last Friday, which included the unearthing of a 1988 time capsule.
The Ocean Shores Art Expo celebrates being a teenager
Celebrating being a teenager the Ocean Shores Art Expo has invited Juan Carlos Camacho to bring a little extra verve into this years celebrations.
Anti-bullying day at school raises $380
The recent National ‘Bullying No Way’ Day at Ocean Shores Public School was a great success, raising not only awareness of bullying, but also raising $380.
Celebrating the new Waterlily Park in Ocean Shores
Waterlily Park in Ocean Shores is celebrating the completion of its second stage on Sunday 25 February from 3 till 6pm and are inviting everyone to come and join in the fun.
Ocean Shores student wins AFL best and fairest
Finley Neylan returned to Ocean Shores Public School this week after successfully competing for the North Coast region in the NSW Primary School Sports Association AFL championships.
Vandals hit Ocean Shores school 3 times in 3 weeks
Three break-ins in three weeks at Ocean Shores Public School has shocked staff who say the vandalism of its disability-support units has had a big impact on 17 of the school’s most needy students.
Ocean Shores Art Expo opens tonight
The annual Ocean Shores Art Expo opens tonight and organiser Mary Bernard says ‘it’s going to be really wild’. That’s because the theme of this year’s event is titled Wild Things and artists of all ages have been invited to ‘unleash the wild within’.
Ocean Shores students recycle rubbish into wall
Inspired by local resident Sally Williams, kids at the Ocean Shores Primary School have created a wall made from plastic bottles filled with non-recycled soft plastic rubbish.
Ocean Shores school wetland a textbook example
Students from Ocean Shores Public School are excited about the launch of a Wetland Discovery Teaching Kit based around their school's wetland trail, which is home to the critically endangered Mitchell's Rainforest Snail.
Byron Echo
Localisation fantasy
Boyd Kellner, Newrybar
The world’s richest person, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has increased his wealth from $130 billion to $186 billion during the pandemic. USA...
Byron Echo
Anatomy is destiny
Gareth W R Smith, Palestine Liberation Centre
Five members of Byron Friends of Palestine visited Justine Elliot to discuss whether the ALP would endorse public condemnation...
Byron Echo
Vaccinations
Vyvyan Stott, Mullumbumby
The government doctors have announced that vaccinations are compulsory for nurses .
Yet our constitution states parliament may make laws regarding health, but...
