Local News
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Bye-bye Blinky… locals mark arrival of Upper house inquiry with a ‘funeral for koalas’
The Upper House Inquiry into koala populations and habitat in New South Wales is sitting at the Ballina RSL Club today.
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Local songwriter Bobby Alu finds the Flow with new album
Byron Bay's 'King of Chill' Bobby Alu has released his cruisy new album Flow into the world.
2 days ago | Paul Bibby | 0 Local News -
Man pointed illegal gun out of car window on M1, police allege
A Casino man has been arrested for firearms possession after he allegedly pointed a gun out of the window of a speeding car while travelling on the Pacific Highway.
2 days ago | Paul Bibby | 0 Local News -
SCU scientists explore how much grief we’re causing the reef
For some the question might be a no-brainer: rising sea temperatures equal dead coral, right? But there are some, including the Federal Environment Minister, who stop well short of accepting this...
2 days ago | Paul Bibby | % Local News
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Bye-bye Blinky… locals mark arrival of Upper house inquiry with a ‘funeral for koalas’
The Upper House Inquiry into koala populations and habitat in New South Wales is sitting at the Ballina RSL Club today.
2 days ago | Paul Bibby | 1 -
Local songwriter Bobby Alu finds the Flow with new album
Byron Bay's 'King of Chill' Bobby Alu has released his cruisy new album Flow into the world.
2 days ago | Paul Bibby | 0 -
Man pointed illegal gun out of car window on M1, police allege
A Casino man has been arrested for firearms possession after he allegedly pointed a gun out of the window of a speeding car while travelling on the Pacific Highway.
2 days ago | Paul Bibby | 0 -
SCU scientists explore how much grief we’re causing the reef
For some the question might be a no-brainer: rising sea temperatures equal dead coral, right? But there are some, including the Federal Environment Minister, who stop well short of accepting this...
2 days ago | Paul Bibby | 1 -
Awesome bloke will unveil ‘Jubilee House’ at Lismore Regional Gallery
Geoff Hannah is an awesome bloke. There are not many truer truths than that.
2 days ago | Eve Jeffery | 2 -
Hills hoist feeding station ensures local flying foxes aren’t hung out to dry
Two enterprising Mullumbimby residents have come up with an ingenious way of helping local flying foxes suffering from the effects of the drought and habitat loss.
2 days ago | Paul Bibby | 2 -
Professor Rob and the climate
The Ngara Institute says the climate change poses a global existential threat and as part of their New Politics in the Pub initiative they have guest speaker Professor Rob Watts visiting next week.
3 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Are your seniors tech savvy?
It seems that there ant’s many services you can’t access online these days and for older people, they are running out of options to pay their bills unless they get tech savvy.
3 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Burringbar Public School is 125
Burringbar Public School are in a milestone year celebrating their 125th anniversary at the end of the month.
3 days ago | Eve Jeffery | 0 -
New campaign demands ‘Solar for All’ Australians
More than one-third of Australians are locked out of access to clean energy from the sun because they rent, live in apartments, have unsuitable rooftops, or cannot afford the upfront cost of solar panels.
3 days ago | Echonetdaily | 5 -
Byron bypass referred to DoEE: 40 endangered snails found
The Byron Shire Council (BSC) has now officially referred itself to the Federal Department of Environment and Energy (DoEE) over the presence of the critically endangered Mitchell’s Rainforest Snail, and possibly other species, present on the proposed Byron bypass route.
3 days ago | Aslan Shand | 4 -
Disaster payments available for those worst affected by bushfires
With the fire season well underway, there are already dozens of families suffering hardship through the loss of property and livelihoods. The Federal Government says they will be providing a one-off disaster payment.
3 days ago | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Get questions about 5G and those towers answered
Non-ionising electromagnetic radiation otherwise known as EMR has had plenty of people making all sorts of wild claims, but if you would like to actually get an expert’s opinion on the possible dangers, or not, of EMR then this Saturday is your chance.
3 days ago | Echonetdaily | 6 -
Car overturned on M1 at Chinderah
Echonetdaily has received early reports of an accident on the M1 near the Chinderah turn-off.
4 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Thursday declared a day of Total Fire Ban across northern NSW
Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Far North Coast, North Coast, Greater Hunter, New England, Northern Slopes, and North Western regions tomorrow, Thursday 17 October 2019, due to forecast hot and windy conditions.
4 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Funeral for a friend
There will be a short funeral service to mourn the loss of thousands of koalas, in Ballina on Friday.
4 days ago | Eve Jeffery | 3 -
Tamara Smith MP commissions artwork for community birthday cards
The natural beauty of the Far North Coast has always been the inspiration for en plein air artist Elena Larkin and apart from prepping for an exhibition in Melbourne, Elena’s work will also be enjoyed by many who receive a birthday card from local MP Tamara Smith.
4 days ago | Eve Jeffery | 1 -
Medicinal cannabis research bolstered by SCU plant expertise
Southern Cross University researchers will underpin pioneering research into the medicinal cannabis industry in NSW, analysing the plant’s physiology and biochemistry
4 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Are more police the answer – if so, what is the question?
Last week a group of NSW ALP figures including the Labor leader Jodi McKay and Federal MP for Richmond, Justine Elliot, launched a petition calling for more police on the Far North Coast, citing rapid population growth and a ‘policing and crime crisis’ along with drugs issues.
4 days ago | David Lowe | 6 -
Mullum Masterplan draws flak
The draft Mullumbimby Masterplan (MMP) has just been released and community members have already raised concerns. While there is much to applaud in the plan, there are questions about flooding and the plan’s guidance group.
4 days ago | Eve Jeffery | 1 -
Lenny Kravitz and Jimmie Vaughan set to rock on at Bluesfest
Rock legends Lenny Kravitz and Jimmie Vaughan will be joining the likes of Crowded House and Patti Smith at Byron Bluesfest next year, organisers have revealed.
4 days ago | Paul Bibby | 0 -
MPs say public have right to know about alleged fraud at Byron Hospital
The hallways are buzzing at Byron Central Hospital after last week’s story about alleged fraud at the facility.
4 days ago | Eve Jeffery | 0 -
Regional climate change information session October 16
What is being done to help us adapt to climate change on the north coast of NSW?
5 days ago | Paul Bibby | 2 -
Lets talk about death…
It is a question discussed in public all too rarely - how well do we 'do death' in our communities?
5 days ago | Paul Bibby | 1 -
Local poet’s raw honesty rewarded
Local Lismore poet Peter Mitchell's collection Conspiracy of Skin was Highly Recommended at the Australian Centre Literary Awards last month.
5 days ago | Paul Bibby | 4
