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The Channon resilient after disaster
Northern Rivers communities are nothing if not resilient and The Channon community is preparing to take a proactive stance when it comes to disasters in the area.
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Poor Council drains
Kate Anderson, Mullumbimby
In response to and support of Kerry Gray’s and Robin Gracie’s letters Echo 31 March). The McGoughans Lane...
Eungella: Alleged domestic-related stabbing suspect charged with attempted murder
Police say a man will face court today charged with attempted murder following an alleged domestic-related stabbing earlier this year.
Affordable myth
Patricia Warren, Brunswick Heads
There is a ‘myth of affordable housing’ in Byron Shire.
Well may councillors lament the lack of ‘affordable...
The Channon resilient after disaster
Northern Rivers communities are nothing if not resilient and The Channon community is preparing to take a proactive stance when it comes to disasters in the area.
Rotary Downunder Baton handed over at Byron Bay
The Rotary Club of Byron Bay recently took the Rotary Downunder Baton to the most easterly point of Australia as part of its national journey. As well as being the national celebration of one hundred years of service by Rotary in Australia, the theme for the centenary is 'Rotary says no to domestic violence'.
Common courtesy
Anonymous, Byron Bay
First of all, thank you to those customers who did the right thing and wore their masks in...
Stories about "rascism":
Australia’s bastardry
Gareth W R Smith, Byron Bay
Australia has a long string of racist and anti-humanitarian policies. These range from its treatment of Aboriginal people, complicity...
Letters
Koala Wars
James Wright, Byron Bay
On reading Dailan’s ‘Koala Wars’ I felt compelled introduce the readers to interesting debate about the health and numbers of koala populations. At...
Letters
Death for koalas
Maria Paola Torti, Italy
I’m Maria Paola Torti. I live in Italy, and I’m very concerned with the NSW coalition government’s new State Environment Planning Policy...
Local News
Jack McCoy bringing surf show to Lennox
Legendary film maker Jack McCoy is bringing his acclaimed surf talk, film and live music event to the Lennox Head Cultural Centre on Saturday 8 May.
Political Comment
No accountability for proven police misconduct
On Australia Day in 1998, I was the legal observer for the ‘Nude Ain’t Rude’ rally at Belongil Beach.
