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NSW Forestry challenged over failed forestry practices in precedent-setting case
What makes bushfires worse, causes native species collapse and creates forest dieback?
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So many strings to his bow
Andy Jans-Brown is a multidisciplinary artist, who works through the mediums of film, music, theatre and art. As a...
A community approach to kids’ mental health
Is your local physiotherapist informed about the impacts of natural-disaster-related trauma on 8 to 12-year-olds?
Cartoon of the week – 30 November 2022
The Echo loves your letters and is proud to provide a community forum on the issues that matter most to our readers and the people of the NSW north coast. So don’t be a passive reader, send us your epistles.
Dogs – stay out
Byron’s Main Beach and playground is a no-dog area. About ten signs clearly state this and unless someone is...
Infatuating audiences
Byron Bay indie-rock outfit The Collifowers have made a habit of infatuating audiences all along the east coast with...
World AIDS Day – time to end transmission
Over 40 million people have died worldwide of AIDS over the last 41 years and ending the transmission of HIV is the aim of a specialist taskforce being set up by the Federal Government announced today on World AIDS Day 2022.
Stories about "police bashing":
Dear Chief Magistrate
Clive Jeffery, Mullumbimby
Dear Chief Magistrate, Judge Henson,
I have just read of the decision by Magistrate Michael Dakin to dismiss charges brought against Senior Constable Greenhalgh.
I...
Northern Rivers policeman accused of youth assault acquitted
Magistrate Michael Dakin has ordered a common assault charge against a former Byron-based policeman be dropped after an altercation involving a naked youth in Byron Bay three years ago.
Science Goes Viral
Urine sample test: new way to detect and screen for early stages of Alzheimer’s disease
When it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, an early diagnosis – one made well before signs of irreversible dementia are apparent – is key to providing effective intervention and treatment.
Byron Echo
Gulihl Art exhibition – bringing First Nations artists and their connection to Country to you
Byron’s ‘pop-up’ Firefly Art Gallery is presenting the work of local First Nations artists in the upcoming Gulihl Art exhibition in Marvell Hall.
Local News
A gentle day for refugee and asylum seeker families
Promoting community awareness, assistance and support, for asylum seekers and refugees, the Pottsville Refugee Support Group recently hosted refugee and asylum seeker families from Logan at a fun day at the beach.
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Brunswick, Belongil and Tallows wait for Emergency Response Beacons
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In early November two men were saved from drowning at Dreamtime Beach, Fingal Head when a women activated the Emergency Response Beacon, alerting the Surf Life Saving NSW State Operations Centre that the men were drowning. There are three waiting to be deployed in Byron Shire.
