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Alternative Cosmos
I was disappointed to see the recent Cosmos magazine article published in The Echo.
The view that COVID-19 originated...
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Vietnam veterans to meet in Ballina during remembrance week
On the 26th of August 1967, one of the most famous images of the Vietnam War was captured by...
A personal story about Geoff Hannah
A correspondent who wishes to remain anonymous has sent The Echo a beautiful personal story about legendary master craftsman Geoff Hannah, formerly of Lismore, in response to the news about the Hannah Cabinet.
Man dies following fire in Lismore
A man has died following a unit fire in Lismore.
Byron’s unhosted property data to be consolidated
With the new cap on unhosted short-term rental accommodation (STRA) of 60 days a year now in place for Byron Shire, Council staff say they ‘will now spend the next several months focusing on consolidating data on unhosted properties’.
Newly elected Byron councillor rejects preference claims
Newly elected councillor, David Warth, has told The Echo he wants to set the record straight about his preferences in the recent council election.
Cr Lyon spends night in police watch house after allegedly breaching AVO
While Cr Michael Lyon was affirming himself to undertake the duties of office on Thursday morning, what most people didn’t know was that he had recently spent a night in the police watch house after allegedly breaching an AVO placed on him in August.
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Cruel Sea return gig supports Wildlife Hospital, October 21
For their first gig in ten years, The Cruel Sea will headline a fundraising event for Wild Aid 2023, in association with Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital and Bluesfest.
Xavier Rudd to open Byron’s brand-new live venue, The Green Room
On Saturday, November 26 Xavier Rudd plays his 88th and final show for 2022 when he opens The Green Room, a 1,500+ capacity venue on the Bluesfest site.
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Tweed mayoral news
Aslan Shand - 3
You would be excused for thinking that the Tweed Shire mayoral and deputy-mayoral election was underwhelming if you watched yesterday’s Tweed Shire Council (TSC) meeting. But the furore that has erupted since on social media paints a very different picture.
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Wallum case delayed
The Federal Court of Australia has amended the dates of the highly anticipated legal proceedings for Save Wallum Incorporated v Clarence Property Corporation Limited Anon, to 21-28 February 2025.
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Byron Shire Council starts the term with a song
Eve Jeffery - 4
Yesterday the new Byron Shire mayor and eight councillors took their seats in the Council Chambers in Mullumbimby to declare an affirmation to serve the community, and to outline some of their ideas.
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Dr Google and the crosswords
When Stephen Clarke’s crosswords first appeared I too found them hard.
But after persevering and with a bit of help from Dr Google, I have...
