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The war on cats
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek marked National Threatened Species Day by 'declaring war on feral cats'. She wants to give...
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Your cover
Just want to acknowledge The Echo for your front page of the Uluru Statement.
A powerful and generous contribution...
No more Hottentot
I have received a petition from Change.org to change the name of Hottentot Crescent, Mullumbimby to another South African...
Putting a little spring in your wiggle
It’s time for a spring wiggle with Equinox Tribe Connect at Durrumbul Hall this Saturday. This is a six-hour, six DJ adventure with Shaunti, Bhakti The Nectar Cow, Halo, Nick Taylor, Moe Aloha and Avaxa.
Woman charged over alleged armed robbery – Tweed Heads
A woman will appear in court today charged over the alleged armed robbery of a man at Tweed Heads earlier this week.
Interview with The Cat Empire
The Cat Empire have unveiled a brand-new era for the band, with legacy members Felix Riebl and Ollie McGill breathing new life into the band’s DNA as they welcome a wonderful collective of musicians.
Lighthouse walk
Our family are regular visitors to Byron Bay and have, for many years, enjoyed the walking track to the...
Stories about "press freedom":
Father of Julian Assange to speak in Mullum tonight
John Shipton, father of detained Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, has returned briefly to his beloved home-away-from-home on the Northern Rivers to reunite with supporters.
Assange doco preview in Mullum tonight
Father of imprisoned WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, John Shipton, will be in Mullumbimby this evening for a preview of a film documenting his campaign for the Australian journalist’s freedom.
Assange’s father to beg Biden for son’s freedom
John Shipton, father of detained WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, says he’ll return to the United States to ask President Joe Biden to drop legal action against his son.
Father of Julian Assange to speak on the Northern Rivers this week
Northern Rivers residents can hear Mr Shipton in person at the Courthouse Hotel this Tuesday, May 4, from 7pm as part of the monthly Turning Point Talks.
Media freedom laws welcomed by Law Council
A law advocacy group has welcomed key recommendations of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security in its review of press freedom.
Aussie media demands #RightToKnow
Australians are worried the government is becoming less transparent on key public issues including the misuse of personal data, public funds spent on political campaigns, immigration and climate change. Locally, the Byron Shire Council and the Byron Hospital has similar examples of blocking public access to information.
NSW Labor MP calls for legalised cannabis, abortion
NSW Labor MLC Rose Jackson calls for for marijuana to be legalised and the legalisation of abortion in Parliament.
Saffin champions press freedom
Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin wasted no time in defending the freedom of the press earlier this month.
Free press and the public right to know
The recent raids on journalist Anninka Smethurst and the ABC highlighted the lack of protection for both whistleblowers and the journalists who bring to light the actions of governments.
ASIC register sale a blow to investigative journalism
Professor David Weisbrot AM, chair, Australian Press Council.
Investigative journalism in Australia has suffered repeated blows in recent times, with overly broad anti-terrorism laws potentially...
Byron Echo
No more Hottentot
I have received a petition from Change.org to change the name of Hottentot Crescent, Mullumbimby to another South African word, ‘Khoisan’, also totally irrelevant...
Byron Echo
Call to Jewish my brethren
I call upon my brethren and Jewish Australians and Israelis who have made their permanent home here and are eligible to vote in the...
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Liberal councillors walk out during Tweed mayoral election
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Yesterday Liberal councillors James Owen and Rhiannon Brinsmead walked out of the extraordinary Tweed Shire Council meeting in protest against the way the Mayor of Tweed Shire is elected.
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Rehab centre Buttery celebrates 50
Binna Burra-based rehab centre, The Buttery, celebrated 50 years of serving the community this year, and held a gala dinner for 150 supporters in Tweed Heads on September 14.
