Want something less commercial and a little more pagan to mark your end-of-year celebrations? Marking the fifth summer solstice gathering of The Country Witches Association are Mandy Nolan and Áine Tyrrell.
A new survey has shed light on a disturbing reality for young Australians, revealing more than half of individuals aged 16 to 24 have experienced some form of sexual harassment. The findings highlight the widespread and often normalised nature of harassment among the nation’s youth.
New Western Sydney University research indicates that, unless immediate action is taken to ensure equal access to devices, internet and essential digital skills for all learners, many school students across NSW risk falling behind in their education and life outcomes.
Shearwater’s Wearable Arts performance is a mesmerising production now in its 24th year of excellence. The WAVE (Wearable Arts Vision in Education) show for 2024, Deja vu, is now upon us. From the music and costume designs, to the soaring dancers, the atmosphere is filled with the elation of performing.
Repeated calls for NSW drug driving law reform with consideration of medicinal cannabis have been heard at the state government’s drugs summit forum in Lismore.
At the same time that NSW Health is warning of highly dangerous substances in circulation, the Greens say people across the state will be denied access to potentially life-saving drug-checking services, after their Pill Testing Trial Bill was voted down by government, opposition, and a handful of crossbench members in the NSW Upper House yesterday.
My mother inculcated me with a love of science, which somehow survived a run of sadistic chemistry teachers who staggeringly discouraged creative experiments in the lab. Like making LSD, and smallish explosive devices.
The Queensland Minister for Health and Ambulance Services, The Honourable Yvette D'Ath, announced on Saturday that pill testing for illicit drugs has the green light.
Deputy Coroner’s recommendations following the inquest into the deaths of six patrons at NSW music festivals included actions such as safe pill testing and a permanent drug checking facility – Premier Gladys Berejiklian has rejected most of them.
With many of you coming to the area to enjoy Splendour in the Grass this week, let’s talk about something perhaps your parents, teachers, and preachers have not broached – drugs!
Acting Byron Shire mayor Michael Lyon says if anyone wants the council to call on the NSW government for pill-testing at festivals, all they need do is ask.
Local candidates for the next state election must be willing to break from party lines on the issue of pill testing in the interests of saving the lives of local young people, local youth workers say.
Richard Jones’s Echo articles are always a good read. Last week he questioned how Albanese’s Labor government will convince voters that they’ll be worse...
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative was marked on December 3, with Byron Shire Council taking part in the global project that recognises the International Day of People with Disability.
