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Police raid ‘unauthorised events’ in national parks
Police say that eleven people have been charged following unauthorised gatherings held at national parks on the weekend.
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Vaxing the community divide
Okay, so this issue is dividing our community into: ‘vaxing is great for our community’ and ‘vaxing is bad’.
One...
Taking care of shit
The proposal is to close Ocean Shores Sewage Treatment Plant (OS STP) and transfer its load to Brunswick Valley...
Raucous AUKUS
Over the last 20 years or more, Australia has benefited greatly from its economic relationship with China. You may...
Cartoon of the week – 13 October, 2021
The Echo loves your letters and is proud to provide a community forum on the issues that matter most to our readers and the people of the NSW north coast.
Thanks Frank Mills
We had lost our highway protest, but during those colourful marches we had the beginnings of a stronger sense...
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Mind Your Language
The other day someone called me a sheeple. I was offended. Not personally, but on behalf of sheep. It’s a term meant to denigrate my agency by suggesting I have herd stupidity. Sheep are incredible, and surprising beings. Before you start denigrating sheep, you should know they are emotionally complex animals who can self-medicate!
Stories about "snoring":
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox #193: Sleep porn
VIDEO: Still in shock from being told that she snores, Mandy visits a sleep clinic. But she can't get over the impression that maybe it's not really a sleep clinic…
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Perrottet & Opus Dei
Bugga! Just when we don’t need to expect the Spanish Inquisition, out pops its wolf-in-sheep’s clothing remake: Opus Dei. New Premier, Dominic Perrottet is...
Letters
Bio-energy vs biodiversity
I thank The Echo for so clearly informing the readers of the ongoing concerns of Byron Bird Buddies and Byron community members when addressing...
Byron Echo
Raucous AUKUS
Over the last 20 years or more, Australia has benefited greatly from its economic relationship with China. You may have noticed that most of...
Byron Echo
Let’s get real
AFL Aussie Rules Grand Final in Western Australia... Rugby League Grand Final in Queensland...
Melbourne Cup in Tasmania?
Margaret Keating, Ocean Shores
