The Byron Bay Winter Whales (BBWW) took to the ocean for the 39th time this year on the first Sunday of May and raised $43,000 for local organisations and charities.
The Uniting Church Op Shop and Church Hall in Mullumbimby have been broken into three times in the last few months with the television being repeatedly stolen, donated stock stolen, and general damage to the shop.
At 1.45am this morning the NSW Fire and Rescue Mullumbimby Station 388 Sans and Brunswick Station 240 were called to a fire at the Mullumbimby Scout Hall.
With 45 years combined experience across both sales and property management, husband and wife team Mark and Michelle Errichiello have recently moved to the Northern Rivers and teamed up with Byron Property Search to provide advocacy services for people looking to buy or sell across the region.
We can’t solve the lack of social housing investment, or magically make emergency accommodation appear, but we can help alleviate suffering and bring warmth and comfort to people coping in truly awful situations.
Cheek Media founder, Hannah Ferguson, will headline a panel of prominent women leaders at the Regent Theatre in Murwillumbah next Thursday, in an event the organisers say brings, 'the kind of line-up you'd usually travel to Sydney for' to the Northern Rivers.
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore. Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
Tropical Fruits New Year’s Eve was once again a fantastic success with Lismore Showground celebrating the fabulous diversity of the Northern Rivers as it welcomed in the 2025 New Year with the Tropical Fruits NYE Party.
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore. Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
As always party gowers were treated to a fantastic range of shows, cabaret, performances and DJs across two main stages. Those with the stamina were able to enjoy the full four days of the arts and cultural program, NYE, after and recovery parties and camping on site.
‘The event was a huge success – our NYE Party was completely sold out as was the triumphant return of our NYD Pool Party,’ said a Tropical Fruits spokesperson.
‘The community response has been electric, with many people calling it “a transformative experience”.’
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore. Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
‘It was a great night, they had a cabaret in the early evening, two party stages, and chill out spaces,’ photographer Joseph Myers told The Echo of his first ever Tropical Fruits NYE.
‘They were a really friendly crowd with lots of people from Sydney. I had not been before and I half expected in a tent in a paddock, but it was really well organised and I was really impressed and would go back and enjoy it again.’
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore.
Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore.
Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore.
Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore.
Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore.
Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore.
Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore.
Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore.
Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore.
Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore.
Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
Tropical Fruis NYE at Lismore.
Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore.
Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore.
Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore.
Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore.
Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore.
Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore.
Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore.
Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore.
Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
Tropical Fruits NYE at Lismore.
Photo Joseph Mayers Photoghraphy
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With 45 years combined experience across both sales and property management, husband and wife team Mark and Michelle Errichiello have recently moved to the Northern Rivers and teamed up with Byron Property Search to provide advocacy services for people looking to buy or sell across the region.
Today’s release of the government’s proposed Improved Native Forest Method, which allows governments to claim carbon credits in return for stopping logging has been welcomed by the North East Forest Alliance and North Coast Environment Council as "providing a way to end native forest logging on public land".
An activist who came to national attention after being punched by a police officer while protesting, has had an anti-protest charge dismissed in court today.
Young people will take centre stage in Lismore this Friday when the HalveIt Festival brings student sustainability pitches to decision-makers in what organisers are calling 'part innovation expo, part community festival.'
The future of Lismore is now up for discussion, with Council's Strategic Planning Framework currently out for public exhibition. Now is your time to have your say – consultation closes 26 June.
The Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens is a calm, quiet, soothing place to stroll, relax, and recharge. Be still and some of the one hundred species of birds will shyly share their beautiful haven with you.
Around hundred residents met at the Lismore Quad on Saturday to demand the demolitions of heritage homes cease, the flood recovery promised is delivered, and that every person be housed.
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