Local News
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It’s time to understand the flying fox
Some people love them and others have a more strained relationship and destruction of their habitat is bringing them into more contact with people and towns.
5 minutes ago | Echonetdaily | 0 Local News -
Hitching fish injures brothers in rubber
One wonders what on earth or sea it was thinking after a large fish jumped into a boat today from the Pacific Ocean.
13 hours ago | Echonetdaily | 0 Local News -
Man dies a week after assault in Tweed Heads
A man has died in hospital following a serious assault near Tweed Heads last week.
14 hours ago | Echonetdaily | 0 Local News -
Art Deco exhibition to compliment Murwillumbah’s history
The National Gallery's travelling exhibition of Art Deco from the National Collection: The world turns modern is being launched in Murwillumbah.
19 hours ago | Echonetdaily | 0 Local News
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It’s time to understand the flying fox
Some people love them and others have a more strained relationship and destruction of their habitat is bringing them into more contact with people and towns.
5 minutes ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Hitching fish injures brothers in rubber
One wonders what on earth or sea it was thinking after a large fish jumped into a boat today from the Pacific Ocean.
13 hours ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Man dies a week after assault in Tweed Heads
A man has died in hospital following a serious assault near Tweed Heads last week.
14 hours ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Art Deco exhibition to compliment Murwillumbah’s history
The National Gallery's travelling exhibition of Art Deco from the National Collection: The world turns modern is being launched in Murwillumbah.
19 hours ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Local Osprey tangled in fishing line being monitored closely
Residents and media are being asked to stay away from the Brunswick Heads Osprey as WIRES and Australian Seabird Rescue work to assist the bird that has become entangled in fishing gear.
20 hours ago | Aslan Shand | 0 -
Woman charged over alleged neglect of toddler after couple extradited from Queensland
A woman has now been charged after Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad detectives extradited a couple to NSW over the alleged injuring and neglect of a young girl in the state’s north earlier this year.
21 hours ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Authors mentored in splendid isolation
It was a dream come true – to spend a week in splendid isolation.
21 hours ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Permanent holiday rentals targeted by lobby group
A lobby group wanting to rein in permanent holiday rentals in residential areas have challenged Council to act on what they say are examples in Byron Bay.
22 hours ago | Echonetdaily | 8 -
It’s not cool to be a water fool!
In a time where more than 40 per cent of the world's population is affected by water scarcity, wasting such a valuable resource could be thought of as plain foolish.
22 hours ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Local artist to lift the veil on female sexuality at studio opening
There are times when artist Rose Miho finds her erotic watercolour works difficult to look at..
Yesterday | Paul Bibby | 0 -
Call out for indigenous artists with connection to Bundjalung country
Arts Northern Rivers is calling out to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from, or who have a strong connection to, the Bundjalung region to book a stall at the upcoming Art on Bundjalung Market.
2 days ago | Paul Bibby | 0 -
Billycarts burn up Bangalow’s main drag
The annual Bangalow Billycart Derby once again exploded into life on Sunday.
2 days ago | Paul Bibby | 0 -
Health service seeks community representatives to help it improve health care
The northern NSW health service is inviting community members interested in sharing their experiences and helping improve health services to get involved by joining one of the new consultative committees that are being established across the region. The new groups... Read More →
2 days ago | Paul Bibby | 0 -
Audit of affordable housing approvals proposed by Byron Council
Byron Council would undertake a Shire-wide audit of developments approved under the state’s affordable housing policy, under a plan by Greens Cr Sarah Ndiaye.
2 days ago | Paul Bibby | 2 -
Council’s environmental credentials questioned
The question around the Greens councillor majority’s commitment to environmental protection and good governance has again been highlighted by state Greens MP Tamara Smith, who is calling on councillors to pause the beleaguered Byron bypass project.
2 days ago | Hans Lovejoy | 4 -
Byron Council considers more parking meters, electronic surveillance and more timed parking
Parking meters, electronic parking sensors and a significant expansion of time-limited parking areas are among a range of measures being considered by Byron Council for Brunswick Heads, Mullumbimby and Bangalow.
2 days ago | Paul Bibby | 7 -
Student up in the air, on the ground
Far North Coast students are getting the chance to fly on the ground in a new TAFE airport simulator at Wollongbar.
2 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Mercato developer denied special treatment over balconies
The developer asked Byron councillors to waive a considerable fee for their airspace lease, which is a Council tax for building a balcony over a street.
2 days ago | Paul Bibby | 2 -
MBVFC builds first female footballer change rooms
The Mullumumbimby Brunswick Valley Football Club (MBVFC) recently received $20,000 from the Stronger Communities Programme to assist with the costs of their project to build the first female changing rooms at a football club in the region.
3 days ago | Eve Jeffery | 0 -
5G or not 5G – that is the question
A group of dedicated activists rallied outside the Optus offices in Lismore recently protesting against the rollout of the the fifth generation cellular network (5G) technology that provides broadband access.
3 days ago | Eve Jeffery | 15 -
Coorabell Public School’s Jungle Doof
Last Friday the students of Coorabell Public School transformed their library into a sparkling jungle, in preparation for their most epic disco yet.
3 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Old and Gold for Brunswick Heads
One of the events that makes Brunswick Heads great is the annual Old and Gold Festival held in June.
3 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Echidna death toll on the rise
The NSW Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) is currently receiving a large number of calls for echidnas hit and injured by cars
4 days ago | Eve Jeffery | 0 -
Rebellious locals at Extinction Rebellion rally
A colourful crew of Extinction Rebellion protestors added some spice to Election Day in Mullumbimby.
4 days ago | Echonetdaily | 5 -
Labor returned to Richmond
Labor’s Justine Elliot has been returned to the seat of Richmond (Tweed, Byron and Ballina shires), after the surprise re-election of the Liberal-National Morrison government on Saturday.
4 days ago | Echonetdaily | 6
