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Flood on Prince Street
It seems that the strongest impediment to the Prince Street temporary housing is the addition of fill to the...
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Cartoon of the week – 10 August, 2022
The letters deadline for The Echo is noon Friday. Letters longer than 200 words may be cut. The publication of letters is at the discretion of the letters editor.
Psychedelic drugs
I am a bit bewildered by the 4 Corners program last Monday on the use of psychedelic drugs in...
Party kits to celebrate sustainably
Ballina Shire Council and Richmond Tweed Regional Libraries have joined forces to offer reusable kids’ party kits, as part of their ongoing commitment to reduce single use items across the shire.
Increase in Reef coral cover comes with a warning
As we witness the ongoing destruction of the Great Barrier Reef by global warming and climate change, new data showing an increase in coral cover in some areas of the Reef is promising news.
Ballina development application worries locals
A DA has just gone on public exhibition for a 15 unit, two storey complex in the midst of a large suburban block between Norton and Camden Streets, Ballina, not far from North Creek. Surrounding residents have a number of concerns.
Top tips for feline friends this International Cat Day
Some silly humans think that it's money that makes the world go around – we all know it's cats!
Stories about "Suns":
Suns unveil three debutants
Gold Coast will debut three players in the round one clash against Richmond this Saturday night. Youngsters Jack Martin, Sean Lemmens and Clay Cameron have been named in the line-up.
Editorial
Editorial – Bye bye, Prince St froggies
It’s worth pausing to reflect on the mass frogacide that just happened on Prince Street, Mullum, which was led by unquestioning Byron Shire councillors and Resilience NSW.
Byron Echo
Byron Council to vote on major flood recovery works
Paul Bibby - 0
Major drainage enhancements in flood-affected areas, and the employment of a Council officer to help residents rebuild and return to their homes, are among a raft of measures proposed by Byron Council under the latest round of disaster funding.
Byron Echo
Car park housing
In recent weeks the idea by Council to develop the existing car park in Station Street has dropped out of the news and out...
Byron Echo
Secrecy surrounds govt’s Reconstruction Corp
Echo questions remain unanswered around the advisory board appointments for the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation, which the NSW government says will help with ‘rebuilding flood-affected Northern Rivers’.
