
Cognitive dissonance - the state of having inconsistent thoughts or beliefs - will be explored in a new exhibition opening next weekend at Lismore Regional Gallery.

The man who helped to run the world's biggest democratic election has been named Southern Cross University's International Alumnus of the Year at last night's Impact Awards.

As anyone who lives for their morning latte will tell you, coffee making is serious business...

A powerful documentary about a deckhand's incredible attempt to save the lives of two mates aboard a prawn trawler off the coast of Byron Bay has won a prestigious short film award.
Matthew Lambourne , Mullumbimby Charles MacFarland really likes his pessimistic statements (Letters, Oct 16), and quotes figures that sound daunting, but seems to forget a couple of things. Firstly, things like solar power plants, batteries and pumped hydro schemes would... Read More →
Paul Brecht, Evans Head Replying to Paul Spooner’s letter (The Echo 4.9.19 ) concerning his take on what he calls ‘ostrich politics’; it made me laugh and write this. Paul, I don’t consider myself an ostrich after 30 years of... Read More →

Children, teens and all their supporters, what do you do after the excitement of the recent climate change marches? There’s no quick fix.

Have you taken the time to stop lately? I did recently on a park bench.
