Women of all ages gathered at Mullumbimby Civic Hall on Saturday under the veil of the Red Tent to laugh, share, dance, cry and celebrate. Sharon Shostak was there for Echonetdaily.
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Local contractor quits controversial Wallum Estate
Local civil contractor, J&M Bashforth & Sons, has withdrawn from its contract to construct infrastructure for the Wallum urban estate, located on low lying land next to Simpsons Creek in Brunswick Heads.
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Laugh or cry
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Youth crime is increasing – what to do?
There is something strange going on with youth crime in rural and regional Australia. Normally, I treat hysterical rising delinquency claims with a pinch of salt – explicable by an increase in police numbers, or a headline-chasing tabloid, or a right-wing politician.
Dune regeneration
On all other coastal beaches where councils are working to prevent sand loss by rowing their dunes, such signage...
Families and children left struggling after government fails flood recovery commitments
The recovery process following the February 2022 flood has been slow, and many people are still struggling to regain normality in their lives.
Cr McCarthy versus the macaranga
This morning Ballina Shire Council will hear a motion from Cr Steve McCarthy to remove the native macaranga tree from the list of approved species for planting by Ballina Council and local community groups.
Big names at local chess tournament
A major Northern Rivers chess tournament was held at the Byron Bay Services Club in late April.
‘It was well-attended,...
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Not enough patients, too many renos, says Bupa on Bruns clinic closure
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World-class pizza in the heart of Byron Bay
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The energetic goodness of sprouts and seedlings
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Mass tree-planting planned for Bruns River in Mullum
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Has the state government responded effectively to the 2022 flood and other disasters?
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A new group in Mullumbimby has formed to help settle a Syrian refugee family in the area within the next few months.