19.9 C
Byron Shire
March 28, 2024

Anzac marches around our region

Latest News

Splendour 2024 cancelled

It's official, Splendour in the Grass 2024 has been cancelled.

Other News

Mayoral casting vote gets Lismore’s Affordable Housing Strategy over the line

At the recent Lismore City Council meeting former Mayor Vanessa Ekins and councillor Elly Bird moved the motion to introduce an Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme and submit it to the state government for a gateway determination. 

Seize the Decade report outlines benefits of renewables

The Climate Council says many more Australian families can directly benefit from rooftop solar and batteries under a new plan that spells out how we can electrify the nation and cut climate pollution this decade.

Floodplains

We need a serious talk about development on floodplains with more creativity and sophistication. The recent discussion about development...

Democracy on the ropes?

The ancient idea of democracy is under threat around the world. Today, there are only 63 democracies compared to 74 autocracies, and many of these democracies are highly problematic.

Lismore Labor MP called out over native forest logging

More than five hundred people marched in the rain through Lismore to the local state member’s office in protest against government sanctioned native forest logging on Sunday.

Way of the dog

One of the more disappointing aspects of the decline of Byron Bay, and I have a long list, is...

Anzac-pin

Anzac Day marches will be held in many towns and villages on the north coast this morning with sunny weather undoubtedly beckoning extra onlookers.

Lismore’s march commences at 8.30am. Marchers are requested to form up at Browns Creek Car Park, ready to step off at 9:00 am. The march will follow Molesworth Street to the Cenotaph at the Lismore Memorial Pool. Service will commence at the completion of the March.

Lismore will also host a Remembering and Healing service at Lismore Peace Park (corner Ballina & Keen Streets). Wet weather venue is Trinity St Mary’s site, 1 Dawson St.

In Nimbin there will be a muster for the Anzac Day March at 10.40am at the Nimbin Hospital followed by the march to the Memorial. There will be a service at the Memorial starting at 10.45am until 11am. This will be followed by traditional two-up at the pub.

Ballina RSL Sub-Branch’s march past leaves from outside Woolworths, River St at 10am, to the RSL Memorial at Grant St where there will be a Memorial Service at 10.45. Ballina MP Tamara Smith will lay a wreath at the at the RSL Memorial.

At Alstonville the march assembly area is at Paddy Bugden VC Memorial from 9.10am. Following the wreath laying ceremony, participants will march to Elizabeth Anne Brown Park where the Civic Service commences at 10am.

In Byron Bay marchers will gather at 10.30am outside the Beach Hotel in Bay Street, marching via Jonson Street and Marvel Street to the Anzac Memorial Gates at the corner Marvel Street and Tennison Street.

The Bangalow parade will assemble at Memorial Park, near the roundabout at 10.30am, for the march down Byron Street to the RSL Memorial Hall in Station Street.

The Tweed Heads march takes a new route this year, with marchers asked to assemble in Jack Evans Boat Harbour Tweed Heads (Corner of Boundary & Coral Streets) from 10am. The Children’s Parade will march off at 10.25am (next to Children’s Playground). The Main Parade will march off at 10.35am from Jack Evans Boat Harbour, Boundary Street Tweed Heads, turn left into Wharf Street Tweed Heads and proceed to the Memorial at Chris Cunningham Park where the Anzac Day Service will be held (commencing at approximately 11am).

In Murwillumbah, marchers are asked to assemble in Brisbane Street. Schools and other organisations assemble in Main Street opposite Post Office at 10.10am for march off to the War Memorial at 10.30am. The service commences at 10.45am. Transport will be available for disabled veterans in Brisbane Street.


Support The Echo

Keeping the community together and the community voice loud and clear is what The Echo is about. More than ever we need your help to keep this voice alive and thriving in the community.

Like all businesses we are struggling to keep food on the table of all our local and hard working journalists, artists, sales, delivery and drudges who keep the news coming out to you both in the newspaper and online. If you can spare a few dollars a week – or maybe more – we would appreciate all the support you are able to give to keep the voice of independent, local journalism alive.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

We just love him!

If you’re over 50 you might not be a fan of Tom Jones, but you can bet your mum is. If you’re under 40 you might not even know who he is, but your grandmother probably wet her pants at the mere mention of his name.

Peter Garrett gives Bluesfest the nod

If I say the words ‘US Forces give the nod’, I can pretty much guarantee that you will hear the unmistakable voice of Peter Garrett ringing in your ears. Your head may even start to bob up and down a bit. 

Save Wallum finalist in NSW 2024 environment awards

The Save Wallum campaign has been named as a finalist in the Nature Conservation Council of NSW Environment Awards 2024. The award ceremony will be held in Sydney tonight, and Save Wallum spokesperson and ecologist James Barrie will be attending with Tegan Kitt, another founding member of the group.

New report highlights gaps in rural and remote health

The second annual Royal Flying Doctor Service ‘Best for the Bush, Rural and remote Health Base Line’ report has just been released. Presenting the latest data on the health of rural and remote Australians and evidence on service gaps, it identifies issues in urgent need of attention from service providers, funders, partners and policy makers.