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June 10, 2026

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Myall Creek walk starts conversations and opens eyes to difficult history

The Walk 4 Stolen Children, Land & Lives has successfully concluded in Myall Creek, having completed 474km on foot from Ballina and visited a number of massacre sites along the way.

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Invisible elderly women

The 2026 Federal Budget has sent a clear, heartbreaking message to the senior women of the Tweed: you are...

Murwillumbah biz networking breakfast cancelled

Join the Murwillumbah business community for their June Business Murwillumbah Networking Breakfast, to be held at at Crystal Creek Estate.

Building sites ‘blitzed’ between Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads

More than 100 building sites from Coffs Harbour to Tweed Heads have been inspected, which has been described as a 'blitz' by the NSW Labor government.

Cartoon of the week – 10 June, 2026

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Drugs: a health problem needing law reform

The 2024 Penington Institute’s Annual Overdose Report stated that, ‘in 2022 there were 2,356 drug-induced deaths in Australia, equating to approximately six lives needlessly lost each day’.

Echo celebrates 40 with awards night tomorrow

Tickets are selling fast! Come join a fun-filled night of community celebration – This Saturday (tomorrow) The Echo is set to mark its 40th year in style with a ’30s swing-era style party and community awards night featuring the dynamic sounds of the Melbourne Ska Orchestra.

Man’s, woman’s, child’s, grandparents’, everyone’s best friend: the dog. We love them but they love us more!

Here’s a few to brighten your day.

Charlie Wuff

Lovebug
(Bug, Buggles, Bugstar, Bugaboo, Bugalicious, Buggy, Bugbug, Gorgeous Girl, Goodest Dog, Princess, Bestest Dog)
It’s a wonder she knows her name at all…

Nero (Nee Nees)

Poppy (or little devil – The Poppinator) Kiki and Koda

First Dog (on the Moon)

Bickie

Brodie

Billie

Candy

Poppy and Starr

Bowie

Ziggy

Shady

Merlin

Lily

Midnight

Pixie

Pippy

Love

Gavin, Wally and Princess Audrey

Jon Snow – (born deaf, but knows some signs)

Clover

Skye

China

Sea Dog La La

Mindy

Bentley and his piggy friend Cosmo

Jaxxie

Some K9s waiting for us across the Rainbow Bridge

Winston

Wally

Gypsy Le Fay (nee Gypsy Nyx)

and last but not least…

Ravioli and his grandmother.

You’re welcome!



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Emergency departments buckling under pressure

Nurses working at emergency departments (ED) across the state are continuing to feel the effects of increased presentations and very unwell people coming through their doors, with the latest health snapshot painting a worrying picture of NSW public hospitals.

New exhibitions opening at Lismore Regional Gallery

All are welcome to the official opening of four new exhibitions at Lismore Regional gallery this Friday evening, with live music and a talk from Melbourne artist Sarah Ujmaia.

Missing man

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 35-year-old man missing from Tugun on the southern Gold Coast since 9 June.

North Coast Safe Haven closure

Safe Haven North Coast has provided effective mental health supports for people across the region since it was established in 2022, but is now running out of funding.