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Food, drink and craft brewery ’in principle’ approval for Tweed South Industrial Estate
Industrial estate zoning was under question at Tweed Council's planning meeting on 4 August as councillors endorsed the development application (DA) for an ‘artisan food and drink industry including craft brewery, retail area and restaurant at Industry Drive Tweed Heads South.
Draft COMP caps Public Access at Lismore Council
A Draft Code of Meeting Practice (COMP) and Briefing Policy prepared by the Governance & Customer Service Manager was the subject of discussion at Lismore Council this week.
Planning Dept investigates Splendour festival site
The company which owns and manages North Byron Parklands is being investigated by the NSW Department of Planning over traffic safety breaches that occurred during last month’s Splendour in the Grass festival.
Chinny Charge returns for Sept
After an uphill battle against COVID the Chinny Charge is going to run again on Saturday, September 17 at 2pm.
Teen charged following aggravated break and enters in Coraki
A teenager has been charged following two alleged aggravated break and enters in Coraki.
Mandy Nolan
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Lock On
My heroes are people like climate change activist Mali Cooper, the 22-year-old Lismore woman who was among 12 people charged for blocking the entry to the Sydney Harbour Tunnel. Mali and her friends brought Sydney to a standstill and they did it knowing the consequences under the new NSW protest laws. It’s no longer a $400 fine. Protesters now face up to two years jailtime and/or a fine of $22k.
General Interest
Up to five times the average rainfall during 2022 in some areas says BOM
The formal record of the extreme rainfall and flooding was released today by the Bureau of Meteorology with some areas of south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales having five times their monthly average of rain.
AEC says COVID voters can phone from home
The AEC says that voters who have recently tested positive for COVID-19 will be able to phone in their vote in the federal election.
It’s National Volunteer Week
Volunteering Australia says volleys are the backbone of the country in times of crisis and emergency.
Entertainment
Bullet Train
A former and unlucky assassin codenamed ‘Ladybug’ is determined...
Retrospective
The end of fun: David Lovejoy concludes the story of the The Echo’s early years
While the drama of general manager Max Eastcott’s departure was playing out, The Echo passed its tenth birthday, and we marked the jubilee with a fourth awards night.
Food, drink and craft brewery ’in principle’ approval for Tweed South Industrial Estate
Industrial estate zoning was under question at Tweed Council's planning meeting on 4 August as councillors endorsed the development application (DA) for an ‘artisan food and drink industry including craft brewery, retail area and restaurant at Industry Drive Tweed Heads South.
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Comment: Catherine Cusack opens up about the crisis in our classrooms
'I came prepared for my last Parliamentary Committee Hearing with a fat file of public submissions to assist questioning of witnesses.'
Old man shouts at cloud #3
At a beachside town a couple of years ago I saw a young couple dressed as Goths. Not as cathedrals in that style of architecture, or as members of an axe-wielding Germanic tribe, or as characters in an Emily Bronte novel (though that’s fairly close), but as the black-clothed, black eyelinered Emo youth of the 1980s and ‘90s.
Storylines – The Voice of the voiceless
My grandfather would often tell me a story. A story about a community. This community was self-sufficient, self-reliant, and self-determining of their own lives.
Draft COMP caps Public Access at Lismore Council
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A Draft Code of Meeting Practice (COMP) and Briefing Policy prepared by the Governance & Customer Service Manager was the subject of discussion at Lismore Council this week.
Olivia Newton-John and FernGully
Olivia Newton-John was active in many environmental issues in the Northern Rivers region. One in particular was the 12-year battle to save ‘Fern Gully’ in Coorabell from being dammed.
Letters
Criminalising protest
In another Sstate government descent into criminalising protest, to protect their own government’s sabotage of a liveable planet, last...
A little lift
After the loss of our public road during the February 28 deluge, some isolated residents have had to rely...
Belongil clogged
Belongil Creek is blocked and backing up. I understand all the explanations for leaving it as is, but given...
Mud benda rant
Regarding last week’s Splendour Festival and all the ‘haters’ out there. I took along a few seriously fun-deprived teenage...
Undesirable
An undeniable purpose in living is enjoyment, due to the fact that we have the capability to enjoy. What...
Mullum, flooding and pods
In this region we are all, except for a few, living on floodplains or areas prone to further landslips....
Local News
Barilaro begs off today’s Upper House committee inquiry
Today's scheduled hearing for the Upper House committee inquiry into the appointment of Mr John Barilaro as Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner to the Americas has been cancelled.
A chance for young poets to shine
Youth poets across the region are being invited to take part in the John West Youth Poetry Cup in Byron Bay on August 27.
Food, drink and craft brewery ’in principle’ approval for Tweed South Industrial Estate
Industrial estate zoning was under question at Tweed Council's planning meeting on 4 August as councillors endorsed the development application (DA) for an ‘artisan food and drink industry including craft brewery, retail area and restaurant at Industry Drive Tweed Heads South.
Planning Dept investigates Splendour festival site
The company which owns and manages North Byron Parklands is being investigated by the NSW Department of Planning over traffic safety breaches that occurred during last month’s Splendour in the Grass festival.
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Kids Big Day Out at the Byron Writers Festival 2022
If you are a kid, or you know a kid who loves books, reading and creativity, then Byron Writers Festival’s ‘Kids Big Day Out’ on Sunday 28 August is the ultimate event for you!
Mullum pods
First, Hans Lovejoy’s article ‘emergency wedged’ was educational, factual...
The Bogong
The Byron Writers Festival has partnered with Blak & Bright curator Jane Harrison to present The Bogong, a Blak version of The Moth.
The Bogong, Hosted by Danny Teece-Johnson, is a celebration of the lived experience in crafted spoken word form. Featuring six First Nations storytellers, it’a feast for the ears.
Police assault charge heads back to local court
The NSW Supreme Court has found that a decision by local magistrate and former police officer, Michael Deakin, was an ‘error of law’.
Sport
Bangalow wins top-of-table clash in local rugby
In a weekend of tight rugby, Bangalow beat Wollongbar-Alstonville 30–27 while Ballina and Lennox...
Red Devils beat Evans Head playing finals footy
The Byron Bay Red Devils premiership rugby league side won their qualifying final at...
Good start to season for Byron Beez basketballers
Byron Bay basketballers have started the season strongly with the women picking up a...
Rainbow Dragons back on the water for regatta
The Rainbow Region Dragon Boat Club has waited a few years to welcome the...
Good Life
Local pasta, sauces, eggs and custard!
Victoria Cosford
There’s a steady stream of customers at Jodie’s stall. Regulars by the looks...
Halcyon House and Paper Daisy
Simon Haslam
A stylish boutique beachfront hotel with bespoke rooms, its own day spa, a...
Natural probiotics for longevity
Victoria Cosford
For five years Roma’s been taking a 30ml shot of Katerina’s Gut Tonic...
Only real farmers and real food at Byron Farmers Market
Later this year, Byron Farmers Market will celebrate its 20th birthday. An impressive feat...
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Veteran-led flood recovery operation launched
Disaster Relief Australia, a veteran-led organisation, has launched a flood recovery operation in a bit to help Northern Rivers residents recover from catastrophic flooding.
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Fuel stolen from farmer
The cost of fuel continues to be a major consideration in the budget, particularly in country areas where distances travelled are inevitably further for your average daily needs like accessing shops, schools and other activities.
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Finding the fine art
Bangalow Fine Art are boutique art dealers and valuers...
