Many political actors rely on voters to forget their terrible past by distracting them with rapid-fire pork barreling and non-binding pledges just prior to an election. With that in mind, the following is a potted history of The Echo’s reporting since Liberal Mike Baird was elected premier in 2011.

If you want to vote early then tomorrow is you last chance to take advantage of the early voting that has been available over the last week from 8am til 6pm and it closes tomorrow evening Friday, March 22. ‘To... Read More →

Five sea turtles will be release tomorrow at Lighthouse Beach Ballina taking the number of rehabilitated turtles released by Australian Seabird Rescue in Ballina to 25.

From the injustice of the random drug testing (RDT) to the Liberal/National state government’s obsession with ensuring people die at festivals by refusing sensible and proven pill and drug testing, the current state elections have brought a focus on the draconian and outdated attitudes of the current government towards drugs.