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Protests against Violet CoCo’s 15 months imprisonment
On Friday environment activist Violet CoCo faced the Magistrates Court, at the Downing Centre in Sydney for peacefully protesting climate inaction. She was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment, with a non-parole period of eight months for engaging in non-violent protest.
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Byron Shires wildlife corridor
Byron Greens congratulate Byron Shire Council on its commitment to wildlife corridors and to developing wildlife corridor mapping. We...
First gig at Byron’s Green Room
By Simon Haslam
It was certainly auspicious that the very first event at Byron’s new live music 1500-person venue, The...
Bangalow Bread: great bread, in Bangalow
Simon Haslam
Yep, the name says it all, Bangalow Bread make bread in Bangalow.
But as anyone who’s perused the glutinous...
Greens for energy
V. Cosford
Remember how huge wheatgrass juice was – ten to fifteen years ago? Walk past a local cafe and...
Lismore hears of Grantham relocation
Jamie Simmonds, the man who directed the relocation of the town of Grantham in Qld, shared his story with Lismore residents last week.
Gulihl Art exhibition – bringing First Nations artists and their connection to Country to you
Byron’s ‘pop-up’ Firefly Art Gallery is presenting the work of local First Nations artists in the upcoming Gulihl Art exhibition in Marvell Hall.
Stories about "second peoples":
Fellow Second Peoples, the work of justice and reconciliation is ours
It’s not just up to Indigenous people to bear the load of communicating the truth of our history and seeking justice around this day.
National News
Monash report: women will wait 200 years for income equity
The first Australian Women’s Health and Wellbeing Scorecard: Towards equity for women from Monash University found that at current rates it will take 70 years to reach full-time employment equality with men, and more than 200 years to reach income equity.
National News
So you think someone needs a puppy for Christmas?
If you’re thinking about giving your loved one a puppy as a gift this Christmas, Dogs Australia urges you to think twice.
Local News
Handball bouncing kids back after the floods
Following the 2022 floods, Albert Park Public School teacher Troy Davies had an idea to bring about a bit of much-needed fun into students’ lives by suggesting the handball competition to beat them all.
Byron Echo
Pianos delivered, for the people!
Following the devastating 2022 floods, Pianos for the People answered the call to bring music to the people of the Northern Rivers.
