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It’s legal to grow and distribute – but only by the anointed
Byron based medicinal cannabis producer is sending cannabis to Germany in a breakthrough $92m deal yet the humble plant remains illegal for locals and continues to put people behind bars.
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‘Angwirri’ greets the dawn upon Sydney icon
‘Angwirri’, meaning 'begin to talk', is the name of a sensational piece of Indigenous art that greeted the dawn on the sails of the Sydney Opera House this morning.
Why Pat Morton?
Ballina's Cr Jeff Johnson is raising a motion to re-name culturally significant local sites at today's council meeting.
When the endless summer turns sour
Ben Mallinson was paddling for a routine right-breaking wave at The Pass when the dark-haired surfer suddenly cut across in front of him from the outside.
Call to extend Job Keeper for live music industry
Blues Festival organiser Peter Noble has joined calls for the government to step forward and Save our Stages and support musicians and workers in the live music industry as they struggle to make ends meet.
Good advertising
Carole Gamble, Mullumbimby Creek
The advertisement inside this week’s Echo and is now circulating throughout our region
'If you are tired...
How the study of dolphin airways could help save endangered whales
Paul Bibby A new study exploring the health of dolphin airways has revealed findings that could help save endangered whale...
Stories about "Women and Children’s Refuge":
Ballina women’s and children’s refuge re-opens
With demand sadly higher than ever, the Ballina community has come together to renovate and re-open the local women's and children's refuge.
Byron Echo
Rail trail debate
Geoff Meers, Suffolk Park
It was good to read David Lisle’s comprehensive and reasoned discussion of the history of the Casino to Murwillumbah rail corridor....
Byron Echo
No respect
Chibo Mertineit, Lillian Rock
Once again it’s that time of the year where we are meant to celebrate Australia day on 26 January. The day...
Byron Echo
A window of trust
Baden Offord, Ocean Shores
Wholeheartedly agree with Dave Rastovich’s spot-on letter regarding the value and benefit of The Echo, that it is a ‘trusted window’ (Letters,...
Byron Echo
Conspiracy and pubs
Art Burroughes, Mullumbimby
Regarding my article Conspiracy in the Pub becomes talking point (Echo, 20 January). How can we avoid falling foul of the growing tsunami of...