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March 16, 2025
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Echo Story Comp

Winner of Echo story comp: week 6

Mandy Nolan Thanks so much to all the writers who submitted stories over the last six weeks. It’s been an absolute pleasure to see them...

Winner of Echo story comp: week 5

Mandy Nolan When we thought of having a regular short story competition we didn’t even dream that there would be so many budding writers sending...

Winner of Echo story comp: week 4

This week’s winner has written a hard hitting piece that takes you inside the mind of a woman who has an eating disorder. It’s disturbing and powerful, and a reminder how obsession with weight is not just part of the dominant narrative, for many it's an illness.

Winner of Echo story comp: week 3

It’s been so great to hear what stories you have to tell each week! We’re up to our third week so keep those stories coming.

Winner of Echo story comp: week 2

Echonetdaily had another bunch of awesome entries in our weekly story comp! What incredible storytellers we have in this region!

Winner of Echo story comp: week 1

Echonetdaily was just blown away by the amazing entries in our weekly story comp! The idea was to break out of this oppressive narrative of COVID-19 and tell stories to each other! And that’s exactly what happened.

Up in the air!

Letters in The Echo (March 5) criticising the conduct of councillors at the February 24 meeting concerning the proposed development at 57 Station Street...

Councillors not listening

Two weeks ago I attended the residents’ meeting regarding the proposed Mullumbimby affordable housing development (on public land) bordering several local businesses. I was...

Station Street DA

I attended last week’s meeting about the proposed 57 Station Street development, which Council says will (might?) include 32 units for social and affordable...

Cyclones, elections and climate change

With Cyclone Alfred bearing down on South East Queensland and Northern NSW it’s opportune as we enter the leadup to the 2025 federal election,...