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Dogs need control
I agree with Alison Drover’s recent article and her final line ‘wildlife needs more love, and our dog owners...
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Pryce Allsop seeks reelection for Tweed Council
Cr Pryce Allsop was a Conservative member of the previous Tweed Shire Council and hails from Murwillumbah.
Byron’s shame
On Thursday, Brandon Saul was being interviewed on BayFM. He is coordinating funding for the Fletcher Street centre for...
Former Byron Mayor talks about the ‘Green challenge’
It’s not easy being green, it never has been, but we are proud of our long-term commitment to Greens...
Where is agriculture going in the Northern Rivers?
As the climate emergency bites, and the population grows, farmers are becoming more innovative than ever. The passion and imagination of the Northern Rivers agricultural sector makes this a place to watch.
Taking the tourism tiger by the tail
Tourism is a key economic driver of the Byron Shire and despite the impacts of the pandemic on the...
Sinking real estate
For most of geological time, the Earth has been 5–15 degrees hotter than today. That’s why the dinosaurs did...
Stories about "weeds":
Ballina Coastcare invites new members to join
This week Echonetdaily caught up with two enthusiastic members of Ballina Coastcare to find out more about their regeneration efforts along the coastal path at Sharpes Beach.
Ballina councillors to lead region on water, weeds and flooding
Balllina Shire Councillor Keith Williams has been re-elected as chairperson of the Rous County Council, a group representing four councils on the Northern Rivers.
Water weed could ‘help clean up’ Lake Ainsworth
A Ballina councillor says the endemic north coast weed water hyacinth could be used strategically to remove excess phosphorous from Lake Ainsworth.
Byron steam-weeding contractor under pressure
A current chemical-free steam weeding trial around Byron Shire Council-run parks has come under pressure after comments by a senior council staffer.
Non-toxic steam weeding trials begin
Chemical-free weed control has come to the region, tackling roadside weeds, carparks, playgrounds and estates around the Byron Shire.
Local News
COVID update December 3: One new case and advice for international travellers
One new case of COVID-19 was reported for Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) in the 24 hours to 8pm 2 December.
Northern NSW Local...
Byron LGA
Last mayoral candidates Q and A: are you a landlord?
Here at The Echo we have seen and heard the word ‘housing’ come up time and again throughout the local government election campaign period, whether it’s from candidates or other voters.
Byron Echo
On the ground work assists evicted women
We know the region has some of the highest rents, and highest housing costs in Australia. We all know that this has virtually eliminated affordable housing. We hear the stories of women and children being evicted, of couch surfing and living in cars.
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What do the Tweed Council candidates stand for?
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The final day of voting for your local Tweed Shire Councill candidates is Saturday 4 December at a venue near you.
