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A man and woman have been charged over their alleged involvement in the death of a man in Tweed Heads this morning, say NSW Police.

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Alice and Brooke came second in NSW for their economics pitch in Sydney on October 21. Photo supplied

Year 11 Business Studies students, Brooke Towers and Alice Mathison, recently attended the awards ceremony for the Economics and Business Educators Plan Your Own Enterprise Competition in Sydney. 

Business Studies teacher Celeste Grennan told The Echo, ‘The competition had two divisions – division one for individual entries, and division two for group entries’. 

‘In their division, 114 plans were entered and they were one of five to be selected as finalists,’ she said.

‘Brooke and Alice had to present a pitch on their ‘Mobile Butchers’ to a panel of judges and guests in Sydney at the Chartered Accountants Australia and NZ offices. 

‘The judges viewed their plan and considered their pitch and the girls were placed second in the state! This is such an amazing effort! Well done. I am super proud’, said Ms Grennan.



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Up to 550 homes pegged for Byron Shire’s newest suburb

Community feedback is now sought on three planning documents that will shape the future of Gulgan Village, a new residential suburb proposed on the elevated slopes of Saddle Road. 

Load limit increased for Byron Creek Bridge

The load limit for Byron Creek Bridge has been increased to 24 tonnes, say Byron Shire Council, following structural analysis of the bridge.

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Dr Bronwyn Bancroft wins prestigious Ochre Award

Bundjalung woman and artist Dr Bronwyn Bancroft AM has received the Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Artistic Excellence.