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March 25, 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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Appeal to locate woman missing from Tweed Heads

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman, Kara Symington, missing from Tweed Heads since Tuesday.

Geoff Provest talks SSF and hosptials in Tweed

A key issue in the seat of Tweed is around the preservation of State Significant Farmland that is currently under threat from developers like those behind the 'Cudgen Connection' development proposed for the site next to the current Tweed Valley Hospital.

Harmony Week – Global Beats

On Saturday 25 March 2023, Byron Multicultural will celebrate Harmony Week 2023 with Global Beats Byron Bay – World Music Lantern Parade; a stellar lineup of music, dance and rhythms.

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...

Flood-affected still without assistance

Over a year has passed since the devastating February 2022 floods, but many residents of the Northern Rivers have not received the support to retrofit, raise or buyback their homes, as pledged to them by the federal and state governments.

Janelle’s four year road to the 2023 vote

Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of Janelle Saffin's win in the seat of Lismore and with not a minute to celebrate, Saffin spoke to The Echo about the 2023 campaign.

Bruce Mathiske is bringing his exciting music experience to concert stages across the country.

As well as his usual solo guitar virtuosity, his new ensemble Rhythm Express, featuring percussion, ukulele/charango, guitar and double bass, will take you on a roots ’n’ rhythm journey by injecting world sounds and a lot of himself into some of the renowned songs by composers as diverse as Sting, U2, Duke Ellington, Peter Gabriel, Muse, Robert Palmer, Deep Purple and of course Bruce Mathiske.

Released through MGM, his album Guitar-Uoso is available in stores now and every track of the CD will be performed at the show. Expect an entertaining night of stringed excellence with infectious rhythms from far-flung corners of his guitar and beyond.

See Bruce at the Gold Coast Arts Centre tonight

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