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COVID update December 3: One new case and advice for international travellers
One new case of COVID-19 was reported for Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) in the 24 hours to...
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Women Who Lead team focus on housing and environment
Letitia Kelly is heading the Independent Group F, Women Who Lead ticket in the upcoming Tweed Shire Council elections.
Byron candidates 2021 Q&A part 2
Buckle in, seats upright, and loosen the belt!
It’s time to see what candidates have to say – in full...
Byron’s shame
On Thursday, Brandon Saul was being interviewed on BayFM. He is coordinating funding for the Fletcher Street centre for...
Byron Supper Club
Bryce Hallett
The Byron Supper Club is set to return and transport audiences to a magical and exciting realm akin...
Accusations of false dam claims in Cr Cadwallader’s mayoral campaign
Ballina Shire Council candidates against the idea of a new dam in Byron’s hinterland are accusing fellow candidate Sharon Cadwallader of false claims in her electoral campaign.
Editorial – More Byron Shire council candidate Q&A!
Where do candidates stand on disused railways and pay parking? Are they to the left of Chairman Mao Zedong, or the right of Genghis Khan?
Stories about "Save the Nightcape Rainforest":
A tribute to life longactivist, Benny Zable
Artist-cum-activist Benny Zable, turned 75 on October 1, 2020.
The last time I celebrated Benny Zable’s birthday was at the now-defunct Yippie Museum in NYC,...
Byron LGA
Last mayoral candidates Q and A: are you a landlord?
Here at The Echo we have seen and heard the word ‘housing’ come up time and again throughout the local government election campaign period, whether it’s from candidates or other voters.
Byron Echo
On the ground work assists evicted women
We know the region has some of the highest rents, and highest housing costs in Australia. We all know that this has virtually eliminated affordable housing. We hear the stories of women and children being evicted, of couch surfing and living in cars.
Local News
What do the Tweed Council candidates stand for?
Aslan Shand - 0
The final day of voting for your local Tweed Shire Councill candidates is Saturday 4 December at a venue near you.
National News
Today is International Day of People with Disability
This language trend around People With a Disability has tended to emphasise the disability rather than the person, which can lead to derogatory labelling, depersonalisation or impersonal, collective references.
