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Deep listening and housing ideas under Mullum’s fig trees for Renew Fest
Around a hundred presenters, musicians, other artists and community activators plus a bumper crowd of punters all came together under the fig trees at the Mullumbimby Showground over the weekend for Renew Fest 2021.
Other News
Honouring midwives on their International day
Many of us have a midwife to thank for our safe arrival from the womb, these specialised 'catching' hands are a blessing to both mum and bub in hospitals and in the home.
No air for Ben
Rhonda Ansiewicz, Federal
Stop giving Franklin air time.
Mayor Richardson, in his usual fashion, joins up with his mate Franklin...
What’s going on with gas?
David Lowe
According to the prime minister, we’re in the midst of a ‘gas-led recovery’. Until about five minutes ago,...
Water strategy
Alan Dickens, Brunswick Heads
The people of Mullumbimby would be aware that Byron Shire Council (BSC) intends to hand over...
‘Endless land releases’ not the solution for Byron’s housing crisis, says Labor mayor hopeful
Northern Rivers-based trade unionist and MBA student Asren Pugh has announced his candidature for Byron Shire Mayor in September’s local government elections on behalf of Country Labor.
Create the opportunity for everyone to follow their dreams
Local dance group Sprung!! is an integrated dance theatre that has built a community program that creates space for...
Stories about "Uki":
Next stop Hollywood for young Uki film-makers?
The spotlight was on Uki at the Nextwave Youth Film Awards, Australia’s largest regional youth film celebration, which was held in Coffs Harbour recently.
Blue-green algae amber alert still active at Uki
Last Thursday Tweed Shire Council issued an amber alert for blue-green algae in the Tweed River at Uki, with Clarrie Hall Dam remaining on a green alert. This morning they say the alerts are still active.
Blue-green algae alerts at Uki and Bray Park Weir
Tweed Council is wanting to assure residents that treated water from the Tweed mains supply remains safe to drink despite alerts for blue-green algae being extended in the Shire.
Will Tweed Council object to gold mining?
Former Tweed Shire Council Mayor, Councillor Katie Milne, is seeking support from other councillors to object ‘in the strongest terms to the Exploration (Minerals) Licence Application ELA 6115 in the Tweed Shire’ at this afternoons extraordinary meeting.
Appeal for information over serious two-vehicle crash near Uki
Police are appealing for public assistance as investigations continue into a serious two-vehicle crash near Uki.
Water mining is the new CSG: campaigner
A rally at Uki on Saturday succeeded in stopping in their tracks two tankers that organisers say were illegally carting water on the weekend. Organiser Scott Sledge said the issue is rapidly becoming 'the new CSG in the Tweed'.
Telstra left locals near Uki with no phones for five days
The fact that John Donvito had to climb to the top of Mt Nardi in the dark to call Telstra to tell them the not only were their landlines down but the local Telstra tower was also out of order seemed to fall on deaf ears.
Raising funds for refugee friendship visits in Uki
The Uki refugee project continues to support refugees in Australia with regular refugee friendship visits for refugees to Uki and now is your chance to help raise funds to support the project.
Annual police cannabis raids on again
Growers beware. The dope squad is back in the air. As part of its annual cannabis eradication program, NSW police have once again sent their 'cannabis cowboys' into battle against the easiest of targets - the region's outdoor cannabis growers.
Devilish tales raise money for refugees
Raising money for refugees the Uki Refugee Project is putting on a performance of A Devilish Tale in Murwillumbah on Saturday July 22.
Sustainability
Eating vegan is no longer like Mac Vs PC
Eve Jeffery - 0
Remember back in the bad old days when you used either a PC or Mac? Those were your choices, and never the twain could meet. They were so many miles apart in operations that they were like different countries with different languages and appearances
Local News
‘Endless land releases’ not the solution for Byron’s housing crisis, says Labor mayor hopeful
Northern Rivers-based trade unionist and MBA student Asren Pugh has announced his candidature for Byron Shire Mayor in September’s local government elections on behalf of Country Labor.
Letters
Global predicament
Dudley Leggett – Director of Sustainability Research Institute, Suffolk Park
Phillip Frazer’s article, (Echo 6 January) is an excellent summary of our global predicament, and a...
Letters
How full is that glass?
Cr Alan Hunter, Byron Shire Council
Council Staff recommend opposing the proposed changes in the Exempt
Development provisions to be considered in this week’s Council Ordinary
meeting.
The...
