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Flood warning for Richmond and Wilsons Rivers
A deepening low pressure trough through the northeast of the state is expected to bring rain and thunderstorms during Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the State Emergency Service.
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Sale of St Oswald’s
To my utter disbelief the Grafton Diocese has decided it should sell the St Oswald’s church building and land....
Community carers and responders program launched
Following the recent second anniversary of the bushfires that hit our region, Resilient Byron say they are proud to...
Stop logging core koala habitat at Cherry Tree State Forest
If it was private land it would be considered core koala habitat so why are the NSW government allowing Cherry Tree State Forest to be logged?
On yer marks! get set – fundraise!
The Ballina Region for Refugees were part of a nationwide event on the weekend – a 5-kilometre fundraising walk on a drizzly, grey Sunday, but with spirits undampened.
Cr Reece Byrnes leads the Labor ticket for Tweed Council elections
Reece Byrnes is heading up the Labor ticket for the upcoming Tweed Shire Council elections. Mr Byrnes has been...
Smile, vague promise
Motherhood seems to be the big winner judging by the promises of our mayoral candidates and their teams. Smiling...
Stories about "Thus spake Mungo":
Thus Spake Mungo: China, China, CHINA!
It may be a statement of the bleeding obvious, but a face off with the People’s Republic of China would not be a good idea.
Thus Spake Mungo: Australians all let us…
Our national anthem is back on the playlist, and as always for the wrong reasons.
Thus Spake Mungo: the faction
Joel Fitzgibbon’s resignation from the front bench does not change the policy of the Labor Party, nor its leadership. But it does change the mechanics.
Thus Spake Mungo: Planet America
Many more Americans voted against Donald Trump than voted for him – millions more. But nearly as many did not vote at all. And the explanation of why they failed to do so is bad news for what is left of democracy.
Thus Spake Mungo: duck-shoving
In the far-off innocent days before the spin doctors decreed that backbenchers should cease thinking for themselves, a few brave souls were prepared to respond to questions more or less spontaneously
Thus Spake Mungo: bonking
The most remarkable thing about the revelation of Gladys Berejiklian’s love life was that it was remarkable at all.
Thus Spake Mungo: shovel ready
There’s one sure thing about Josh Frydenberg’s budget – it is shovel ready.
Thus Spake Mungo: jobs, jobs and more jobs
In 1983, with an economic downturn – not even a proper recession – in play, the new Prime Minister, Bob Hawke, convened his economic summit to implement his election agenda of recovery, reconciliation and reconstruction.
Thus Spake Mungo: power is politics
At least the latest energy plan – the coalition’s 22nd, and counting – is not all about gas.
Thus Spake Mungo: pre-budget
For Australia’s hardline, copper-bottomed, hide-bound conservatives, federation was always a mistake.
Local News
Storms and rain for Tuesday and Wednesday in the Northern Rivers
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) is predicting widespread thunderstorms and rain for the Northern Rivers.
Byron Echo
Byron candidates 2021 Q&A part 2
Buckle in, seats upright, and loosen the belt!
It’s time to see what candidates have to say – in full – about our collective issues...
Local News
COVID update – Aquarius, Lismore sewage fragments and the South African variant
The Northern NSW Local Health District says there have been no new cases of COVID-19 reported in the 24 hours to 8pm 28 November, but, they are urging residents in the Lismore area to be alert for COVID-19 symptoms.
Byron LGA
Last chance for tickets to Byron Shire Council Meet the Candidates forum
Today is your last chance to get tickets to tonight’s Byron Shire Meet the Candidates forum in the Byron Theatre.
