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June 16, 2026

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Pottsville Beach Community Hall celebrates 40 years

The Pottsville Beach Community Hall is celebrating its 40th birthday and the whole community is invited to join the party.

Other News

Appeal to locate wanted man Adam Richards

Police are appealing for assistance to locate a man wanted on outstanding warrants in the Casino area.

Bayside blues

Hi beautiful community, I am concerned for the whole Shire. Our stormwater and sewage systems have been affected by the...

Taxing labour vs capital

Catherine Cusack (Echo, 27 May) says she believes ‘Australians are fine with fairness for housing. The issue is messy...

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...

Nimbin village boil water alert lifted, but remains for outskirts

After just over a month, Lismore City Council say the boil water alert for the village of Nimbin has been lifted, effective immediately. Yet these living in the outskirts of the village, a boil water alert is still in place.

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. 

Costa Georgiadis. Photo byTree Faerie

An exciting event is on this weekend as Grow Do It and Mullumbimby Community Garden present the Costa’s Garden: Flowers Mullumbimby book launch.

Everyone’s favorite garden gnome, Costa Georgiadis of Gardening Australia and illustrator Brenna Quinlan have produced a book for young green-thumbs everywhere, and it’s all about flowers.

Come celebrate with permaculture party band Formidable Vegetable and Grammy-winning kid-hop MC, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo.

This will definitely be a family fun afternoon of music, laughter and flowers. There will be community stalls, with Save Wallum, Mother Earth Educators, Face Painting and some delicious snacks from Mullum Community Gardens crew.

Come dressed as a garden gnome or your favorite flower and join in a fabulous garden party the likes never before seen in Mullum.

Costa’s Garden: Flowers – Mullumbimby book launch is on at Mullumbimby Civic Hall Saturday 4 January 2–4 pm. Tickets Available at events.humanitix.com – Costa’s Garden: Flowers Mullumbimby



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Remembering Pete Woolnough with song

It is with great sadness that the community heard the news of the death of Peter Woolnough.

Police chase stolen vehicle in Tweed, man charged

Police say a man will face court today charged after an alleged pursuit in a stolen vehicle at Tweed Heads yesterday morning.

Flood buyback homes, pods to be offered as social, transitional, crisis homes

Buyback homes in the Northern Rivers are set to get a new lease of life as part of a housing reuse initiative by NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) and Homes NSW.

Tradie ladies graduate civil construction TAFE program

Twelve Northern Rivers residents are celebrating the completion of a groundbreaking program designed to build essential skills and unlock employment pathways for women in civil construction.