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March 24, 2023

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Rosebank’s Rainbow Temple referred to the Land & Environment Court

Lismore City Council say they have referred the Rainbow Temple in Rosebank to the Land & Environment Court after the owner repeatedly declined to submit a Development Application and associated documentation for the development.  

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Main Arm road works update

Further to last week’s Echo newspaper story Main Arm Road repairs grant unsuccessful, Council’s General Manager, Mark Arnold, told...

Could Tweed Hospital see the first patient cannabis consumption room?

Marc Selan of the Legalise Cannabis Party is keen to keep the old Tweed Hospital open and says he would like to see the first patient cannabis consumption room at that site. 

Lismore candidate Ross Honniball

With just a few days until we head to the polls, The Echo asked the candidates for the seat of Lismore one last bunch of questions.

Lismore candidate Alex Rubin

With just a few days until we head to the polls, The Echo asked the candidates for the seat of Lismore one last bunch of questions.

Brunswick Heads off-ramp blocked at Gulgan Road by rolled B-double – driver dies at scene

Live Traffic reports that the M1 Pacific Motorway at Gulgan Road off-ramp at Brunswick Heads has been blocked since 6.10am this morning by a crash involving a B-Double where there has been a person trapped.

In line with the party, Broadley speaking: Labor’s fresh start for Ballina

In line with the party, Broadley speaking: Labor’s fresh start for Ballina

Don’t spoil the spoilers

Forget about the ‘we’ll spoil you’ and just keep the ‘don’t spoil us’ because Byron is on the verge of being completely spoiled. The huge crowds of people cramming the footpaths and sidewalks, throwing rubbish all over the town and beaches and demonstrating zero respect for the beautiful place, are all ‘spoiling us’.

Why the Council and Byron United keep promoting Byron is a mystery; the only people who benefit are the few. The rest of us grit our teeth and wonder how the nightmare was allowed to happen.

Sue Arnold, Ocean Shores

 

Psycho a no-no

Your headline and use of the term ‘Psycho killer’ might have been thought to be clever, but is something I would expect more from the Tele.

There is enough stigma about mental illness without this.

Chris Roberts


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Solé’s on a mission to help local dingoes

A local advocate wants to tear down the myths about dingoes, and stop their treatment as wild dogs, which she says they are not.

‘After Disaster’ film and live concert, March 27 

Working with kids from both The Pocket Primary and Upper Main Arm Primary in the aftermath of the 2022 floods, Janet Swain saw a need to support these kids, many of whom had experienced the full force of the floods and landslips, not once, but twice. 

Adam’s second bite at the Lismore apple

The Greens candidate for the seat of Lismore, Adam Guise has run this race once before in 2015, where he gained a notable swing toward the Greens in the primary vote.

Brunswick Heads off-ramp blocked at Gulgan Road by rolled B-double – driver dies at scene

Live Traffic reports that the M1 Pacific Motorway at Gulgan Road off-ramp at Brunswick Heads has been blocked since 6.10am this morning by a crash involving a B-Double where there has been a person trapped.