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A whacky world

Your cartoonist, Jamie Hoile, appears to be suggesting that D Trump believes that there are only two genders. Perhaps J...

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Not so smart meters

Origin Energy must prove to me that smart meters are totally harmless in every way before I will allow...

Dog registration rort!

I am a pensioner who’s finally found affordable and stable housing in the best town in Australia, Mullumbimby. Being settled...

Byron Bay’s future

The degeneration of Byron Bay, as described in various residents’ recent letters, is exactly what I saw growing up...

Back to school – begin the new term with a fresh start

The school year is back in full swing, and with it comes the daily lunchbox dilemma. How do you...

Fabulous February

January’s officially over but the summer fun continues on in fabulous February. This weekend sees the final four shows of...

Will NSW Forestry Corporation be investigated for changing data on native logging? 

The NSW Forestry Corporation has retrospectively slashed timber yields by 28 per cent according to the NEFA calling into question the viability of NSW’s native logging forestry industry

Stories about "vaccinations":

NSW COVID update on COVID deaths – vax stats and comorbidities

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet again opened his COVID update with condolences to families who have lost loved ones, and thanks to the  ‘inspirational work of our health workers'.

No new cases of COVID in last 24 hours

The total number of cases in the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWHD) since 16 June remains at 122.

Do COVID vaccines affect male fertility?

Vaccines do have side effects, but there are some social-media users peddling myths that COVID-19 vaccines cause male infertility and sexual dysfunction.

Concerns raised over the impact of opening up to tourists

The North Coast has seen a significant rise in vaccination however, spokesperson for the Cross Border Task Force and Tweed Shire Mayor Chris Cherry has told The Echo that there are significant concerns over the impacts as people start arriving from Sydney.

Covid Cassandra peers into the future

As the COVID lockdowns draw to a close, there are still people who profess themselves unwilling to vaccinate under any circumstances, and who object to bearing any consequences that may arise.

NSW govt’s Health Order lacks clarity

Confused and anxious when it comes to ambiguous and complex COVID-19 laws? You are not alone.

Ballina Greens MP urges vaccination

Local MP Tamara Smith (Greens) is urging those unvaccinated to get their shots, warning that while the region has ‘managed to dodge bullets, the most dangerous time will be leading up, to and after, all lockdowns end on October 11’.

Govt polarises community over mandatory vax

A local teacher, who cannot be named owing to onerous laws that prevent NSW government workers from speaking publicly, has raised their concerns over the looming November 8 deadline by the NSW government requiring all education and care workers to be vaccinated.

Byron Shire Councillors get behind vaccination push

Public buildings such as the Mullumbimby Civic Hall could become mass COVID-19 vaccination centres, under a proposal put forward by Byron Council last week.

Democracy under strain as pandemic continues

With the NSW government now openly threatening that the public will not be able to participate in social activities, work in the public sector or travel interstate unless they are vaccinated for COVID-19, The Echo asked local NSW MP Tamara Smith (Greens) what her party is doing about protecting civic rights and freedoms.

More on the proposed Suffolk Park traffic lights

Reading the words ‘location design’, I briefly thought Jan Barham was applauding Byron Shire Council’s decision re traffic lights at Clifford Street. Objective, location...

Not so smart meters

Origin Energy must prove to me that smart meters are totally harmless in every way before I will allow one to be installed at...

The dream is over

Bring me my bow of tarnished brass; bring me my arrows of disdain… It was with incredulity I read some weeks ago in The...

Will NSW Forestry Corporation be investigated for changing data on native logging? 

The NSW Forestry Corporation has retrospectively slashed timber yields by 28 per cent according to the NEFA calling into question the viability of NSW’s native logging forestry industry