This document was written without fear or favour, by The Echo editor Hans Lovejoy for the politically curious who are considering a tilt at public life, or those who are interested in the inner workings of local politics.
My intention is to hopefully inform and engage aspiring political...
The Kyogle Council has seen a fractious last term with their General Manager Graham Kennet being sacked (during a second attempt) in December 2023 and replaced by Brett Kelly. Mr Kelly had no council management experience and after just seven weeks was off to another job. So the question is who will you vote for?
My policy and community engagement skills are of a professional standard and I use those skills in my decision making, determining what communities want or need, and progressing those issues through robust policy and advocating for funding.
Neil Summerville is running for Ward B and wants to 'reduce red tape for farming and industry to ensure young people growing up in the area have good jobs'.
Robert Cullen is a sitting councillor for Ward B and actively campaigning against the Kyogle Councils referendum for the loss of one ward and to have a popularly elected mayor.
I want to return respect, civic pride and confidence in the institution that is local government. That respect has been lost in recent times. What I offer is a refresh, renewed enthusiasm.
The Kyogle Environment Group has challenged Kyogle Council’s presumption thatapplying for a Private Native Forestryplan from both Local Land Services and Council ‘essentially duplicates the assessment’.
One of the Northern Rivers’ biggest tennis events is set to return later this month, with the 2026 Mullumbimby Community Open taking place on Saturday, 25 and Sunday, 26 July across Mullumbimby and Bangalow tennis clubs.
Failed musician Joe arrives home from work to discover his stay-at-home wife Angela has invited their upstairs neighbours, divorcee Pína and her partner, widower Hawk, over for dinner at their apartment.
Elemental: Conversations with Nature is an exhibition bringing together a group of local artists who present their work for community enjoyment in one of the Shire’s many local halls – Coorabell Hall.
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