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Byron EchoThe Echo - April 23, 20240

Sweet and sour doughnuts

Victoria Cosford ‘It’s probably a good thing I don’t have a sweet tooth,’ says Megan. I’ve called in at the pop-up...

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Local NewsThe Echo - April 17, 20241

Man saved by Marine Rescue NSW after vessel capsized on Bruns Bar

A rapid response by Marine Rescue Brunswick volunteers has saved a man’s life after his 4.9 metre boat rolled on Brunswick Bar this morning.

Byron EchoThe Echo - April 23, 20240

Waterlily Park weed control underway

The reintroduction of weevils that have previously kept weeds at bay at Waterlily Park in Ocean Shores is now underway while the weather is favourable, say Council staff.

Local NewsThe Echo - April 23, 20242

Man dies in hospital following an E-bike crash – Byron Bay

A man has died in hospital following an E bike crash in Byron Bay earlier this month.

Byron EchoCr Michael Lyon, The Pocket - April 22, 20240

Press release vs Save Wallum views

The Echo editor (page 1, 10 April) might need to consider the role of a journalist – particularly that...

Entertainment NewsThe Echo - April 23, 20240

Heart and Song Gold Coast Chamber Orchestra with soprano, Gaynor Morgan

Join us for an enchanting afternoon as Byron Music Society proudly presents ‘Heart and Song.’ Prepare to be immersed in a program meticulously crafted by the Gold Coast Chamber Orchestra, showcasing a world premiere composition. Well-known soprano, Gaynor Morgan, will be premiering a setting of poems by Seamus Heaney and Robert Graves, skilfully arranged for soprano, harp, cello and string orchestra by prominent Northern Rivers musician Nicholas Routley.

Local NewsThe Echo - April 23, 20240

Connecting people, rivers, and the night sky in Kyogle

The youth of Kyogle were asked what their number one priority was and they said it was ‘is looking after the health of the river and they want to be involved in healing it’.

Can we talk about the cow in the room?

Byron Echo Angela Banovic - March 24, 2022 10

Earlier this month, as floods ravaged my hometown of Mullumbimby, my small apartment was transformed into a makeshift animal shelter as I brought home...

A meaty point

Letters The Echo - November 20, 2018 1

Mimi Bekhechi, PETA Australia. Researchers in the UK and US have put forward a plan that could prevent millions of deaths globally each year and...

Animal cruelty a serious crime

Letters The Echo - June 26, 2018 0

Desmond Bellamy, PETA Australia, Byron Bay. People in Tasmania and throughout Australia are rightly outraged at the light sentence handed out in the case of...

The bloodbath of horse racing

Letters The Echo - February 23, 2018 2

Desmond Bellamy, special projects coordinator, PETA Australia, Byron Bay. The racing industry is calling it 'the weekend to forget', but it’s important that horse racing's ever-growing bloodbath be remembered.

Barnaby, get out of chickens’ faces

Letters The Echo - September 12, 2017 0

Desmond Bellamy, Special Projects Coordinator, PETA Australia. Poor Barnaby Joyce. He wants people to ‘just get out of my face’. Yet as Agriculture Minister, he presides...

Meet the meat of the future

Letters The Echo - August 30, 2017 2

Ashley Fruno, Associate Director, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Australia. The loss of jobs in Ipswich, and in slaughterhouses and meat processing...

Should Byron shire council stop the steak?

Local News Aslan Shand - August 10, 2017 3

Highlighting the significant reduction of green house gas emissions that the choice to go vegan can have, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have urged the Byron shire council ‘to take a bite out of climate change by serving only vegan food at official meetings, functions and other events.’

Milking it for what it’s worth

Letters The Echo - March 3, 2017 1

Des Bellamy, PETA Australia. We all know the dairy industry is in deep crisis as prices plummet, but now we are witnessing signs of terminal panic, with the demand from the industry to ban the word 'milk' from soy milk, almond milk, rice milk, oat milk and any other milk which does not fill their shrinking coffers.

Cruelty to animals link with homicide is clear

Letters The Echo - November 28, 2016 3

Claire Fryer,  campaigns coordinator,  PETA Australia. People of the Goulburn region and throughout NSW are rightly dismayed at the light sentence handed out in the case of the real estate agent who allowed hundreds of sheep to die in agony on his farm.

Good news: meat prices to soar

Letters The Echo - October 18, 2016 1

Ashley Fruno, associate director, PETA Australia. Good news! The price of red meat will soar over the next two years, according to Meat and Livestock...