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Join Clarkes Beach paddle out this weekend to stop massive oil and gas field project
Hundreds of local surfers and water-lovers will paddle out at Clarke’s Beach over the weekend to protest against a massive oil and gas field proposed for the NSW coast.
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Entertainment in the Byron Shire and Beyond
A huge amount of entertainment all crammed into one space.
Byron Council to introduce car-free Sundays in the centre of town
Byron Council has taken a further step toward getting cars out of, and pedestrians into, the centre of Byron, by voting to introduce car-free Sundays.
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.
An operetta and children’s theatre for NORPA
NOPRA has announced recipients of the theatre company’s two artist residencies.
Houses without smoke detectors very alarming
Fire & Rescue NSW is always busy and the nation-wide fires in recent years have highlighted the importance and value of our firefighters.
Respect for Country
Léandra Martiniello, Whian Whian
It is the night of the full moon, I have just watched it rise. On the...
Stories about "Scamwatch":
ATO and NBN scams netted over $1m
ATO and NBN scams have been on the rise with scammers netting over $1m this year alone.
Telstra scam currently in operation
The Echonetdaily has been contacted by locals who are receiving calls from people posing as Telstra. They are warning locals that the callers are very convincing.
‘Google’ scam hits Main Arm resident
Main Arm resident 'Mark' got caught with his pants down when he clicked on a link to an adult website recently. Luckily for him he realised it was a scam before it was too late.
Local News
Man dead after boat capsizes near Yamba
Police say a man has died and a second has been taken to hospital after a boat capsized south of Yamba this morning.
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Jonson Street bus shelter gone and an era ended
Byron Shire Council says that the wooden bus shelter on Jonson Street outside the Byron Visitors Centre is being removed today with all bus services operating from the new bus interchange on Butler Street in Byron Bay
Letters
Upside down river
Tim Harrington, Lennox Head
Letter contributor Richard White (letters 21/4/21) quite correctly identifies the Richmond River as an ‘upside down river’ and nowhere is this more...
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Ballina Dragons’ great results at Urunga
Eve Jeffery - 0
The Ballina Dragon Boat Racing Club is a group of paddling people from all walks of life who enjoy being out on the water having fun and keeping fit.
