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School is the beating heart of Bruns

From floods to festivals, Brunswick Heads Public School has long the been the anchor of village life.

Other News

‘Open slather’ if rural housing expands under Tweed policy, says councillor

A Tweed councillor is warning that protections for agricultural/environmental land could be diminished if a strategy to expand housing on rural land is adopted by Council. 

Two arrested after man dies

A man and woman have been arrested after a man died in Tweed Heads on Saturday morning.

Community to rally against ‘relentless’ RA house demolitions

Northern Rivers locals and flood-impacted residents will gather in Lismore this Saturday to demand the NSW Reconstruction Authority stop demolishing heritage homes and deliver on broken promises, as community anger at the failed flood recovery reaches a new peak.

Catalano’s twin Wategos mansion DA wins court approval

A controversial dual-mansion development at Wategos Beach has been approved by the NSW Land & Environment Court, ending an 18-month battle between media entrepreneur Antony Catalano's company and Byron Shire Council.

E-bikes rule

Teenage gangs on e-bikes now rule our roads at night in Byron Bay. Driving, or even walking, in the hours...

Lismore residents call to stop the demolition of homes

Community group Reclaim our Recovery are urging Lismore residents to join a gathering at the Lismore QUAD this Saturday from 11am to 'stop the demolitions of our Big Scrub heritage homes — and the NSW Reconstruction Authority needs to know we are not going away'.

Space Cowboy aka Chayne Hultgren is exhibiting augmented reality art at the Otherworld exhibition in Byron Bay. Photo Jeff ‘Enjoying Free Rides Since 1986’ Dawson.

Distinguished circus performer and holder of 56 Guinness World Records, Space Cowboy, has now forged a new direction in fine art that combines emerging technology.

His latest art exhibition ‘Enjoy the Ride’ will be held at Otherworld in Byron’s CBD, and combines digital with traditional mediums, which encourages exploration and interaction from viewers.

Space Cowboy told The Echo, ‘“Enjoy the Ride” introduces the use of augmented reality (AR) technology, transforming the artworks into interactive worlds. It’s open to all ages, and I lead guests through the realms of the extraordinary, which includes the death-defying act of sword swallowing, to the intrigue of spoon bending using the power of the mind’.

Eight live events 

Spanning eight live events, he says the exhibition is ‘designed to captivate both families and art aficionados’. Scheduled shows are from 5pm on April 5, 6, 7, and April 12, 13, 14, with matinees from 3pm on April 6 and 13. 

Space Cowboy adds, ‘The Otherworld Gallery offers a groundbreaking interactive light and art experience, featuring artists from across the world who work at the leading edge of art and technology. Entry includes access to all Otherworld’s incredible interactive installations, live performances and the all-new “Enjoy the Ride” exhibition. Refreshments available’.

Tickets are available at www.otherworld.live.



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Israel’s assault on Global Sumud Flotilla – a first-hand account

It hit me like a lightning strike. It was the latex gloves that did it. Those pale blue five fingered clinical sheaths made me want to vomit. Last Tuesday, having just been repatriated from my time on the Global Sumud Flotilla, I was at Tweed Valley Hospital getting a forensic medical examination for my sexual assault at the hands of the Israeli occupation forces.

Voters are not ‘always right’

The mantra ‘voters always get it right’ is repeated after every election by winners and losers. The decision of voters must be respected, blah, blah.

Lismore councillor pay rise divides chamber at June meeting

The sharpest debate from Lismore City Council's 9 June ordinary meeting saw a majority vote to increase councillor and mayoral fees, following a 3.7 per cent rise determined by the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal (LGRT) – a figure tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12 months to February 2026.

Here’s to the Flotilla

The Global Sumud Flotilla is about brave people doing exceptional things with skill, compassion, colour, spirit and gruff chutzpah. Would I leave my comfy chair...