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Freemasonry looks to its future
Meet the Freemasonry Grand PooBah of Lodge Cavanbah in Byron Bay, Nick Towers.
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Protests take aim at Labor’s coal and gas project approvals
Local Federal Labor MP, Justine Elliot, has labelled those who protested at her Tweed office last week as Greens members, and claimed it was ‘just another cheap political stunt’.
Food security workshop May 11
How can we as a community ensure that a steady supply of nutritious food is available to everyone after a natural disaster?
Cartoon of the week – 8 May, 2024
The letters deadline for The Echo is noon Friday. Letters longer than 200 words may be cut. The publication of letters is at the discretion of the letters editor.
From gumboot throwing to a gnome known as Costa
Permaculture is the foundation of the 30th anniversary weekend celebrations at the Djanbung Gardens over the weekend of May 25-26.
Freedom flotilla efforts for crucial Gazan aid tied up in red tape
A freedom flotilla attempting to get much-needed aid to starving Gazans in war-torn Palestine is being hampered by Israeli forces, according to a statement by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.
White spot detected in prawns off Ballina – now a control zone
White spot syndrome virus has been detected by scientists in wild-caught school prawns from the inshore ocean area off the Richmond River estuary near Ballina.
Stories about "Prime Minister Scott Morrison":
Morrison’s craven cave to the QAnon cult – can he squirm out of this one too?
Monday night’s Four Corners program on ABC explained that two Australian lackeys of the American cult called QAnon – Tim Stewart and his son Jesse – are pushing the cult’s terrible excuse for a belief system.
Editorial – Dear diary
As if I don’t have enough to deal with, my empathy coach just cancelled my appointments because someone in his family ‘just died unexpectedly’.
PM Morrison on vaccine rollout plan
The Australian Government has again brought forward the proposed rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Local News
Labor NSW spruiks healthcare worker incentives as QLD continues to poach
More than a thousand nursing graduates and students have received offers under Labor’s NSW Tertiary Health Study Subsidy Program as part of state efforts to counter staff shortages.
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Traffic control in Byron’s Main Beach carpark
Minor traffic disruption with traffic control in place is expected in Byron Bay’s Main Beach car park this week.
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Saffin welcomes Neighbourhood Centre Week
NSW Labor Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin has welcomed today’s start to Neighbourhood Centre Week across the country.
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Xavier Rudd joins Save Wallum campaign
Popular musician Xavier Rudd has publicly backed the Save Wallum campaign against a controversial housing estate at Brunswick Heads in the Byron Shire.
