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The NT intervention laws that shape lives

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local filmmaker Sinem Saban will be presenting back-to-back screenings in Murwillumbah of her two award-winning films that not only expose draconian Australian intervention policies, but also present the catastrophic fallout from these laws that have been unravelling in Aboriginal communities to this day.
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Northern Rivers Football surge past Robina as promotion push starts well

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The senior men’s Northern Rivers Football team delivered a statement performance on the weekend, powering to an emphatic 8-1 win over Robina and building...
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Thank you Jenny Dowell – you’re a bloody legend!

Eve Jeffery - 0
I first met Jenny Dowell OAM when she was the mayor of Lismore, and I was sent by The Echo to take photos, of...
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Senior cricket grand finals this weekend

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Goonellabah Workers Cricket Club will take on Cudgen in the LJ Hooker League first-grade grand final this weekend at Pottsville. For the Goonellabah side it...
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Lots of fun at Mullum-Bruns home games

Matthew Gray - 0
The Mullum-Bruns Cricket Club (MBCC) played two home games this week. Second grade was up against Murwillumbah Cricket Club, whilst fourth grade versed Cudgen...
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Van lifer asks whether belonging is for ratepayers only?

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There was a time when security didn’t come from walls or paperwork. It came from people. Your safety lived in tribe… in shared fires, shared watch,...
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Lennox Pizza Bar and Kitchen: Good times with ocean views

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Whether you’re there for the great cocktails, good tunes or great food with a beer and glass of wine, from the first floor of...
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What’s on Tweed Council’s October 23 agenda?

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A brief summary of Tweed Council's upcoming October 23 meeting
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Who are the terrorists?

Rod Murray, Oceans Shores - 0
It’s fascinating how those calling for peace and accountability in the Middle East are branded terrorist sympathisers by some of the letter writers to...
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Rainbows and unicorns! Bruns clubhouse set for upgrades

Paul Bibby - 0
The old clubhouse at the Brunswick Heads sporting fields is finally set to get a much-needed amenities upgrade.
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Gobsmacked

Steffen Ehlers, Mullumbimby - 1
As a 22-year resident living on Coolamon Scenic Drive north (CSD Nth), I am gobsmacked that I have not received even one iota of...
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Grow Your Own Lunchbox

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The Mullum Farmers Market’s ‘Grow Your Own Lunchbox’ celebrated its 10th year with Ocean Shores, Goonengerry, Mullum, The Pocket, and Main Arm Public Schools...
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Mandy and Mads ask the big questions for a bigger cause

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A SHIFT Project fundraiser is planned for July 24, with Mandy Nolan hosting a regular conversation series focused around resilience, truth-telling and changemaking.
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New road proposed next to Mullumbimby pre-school, crossing over disused railway 

Hans Lovejoy - 0
Council’s subdivision plans for its Mullumbimby HQ land have become a little clearer, with staff telling The Echo that one parcel of land, ‘relates only to the access road and is unrelated to the creation of a carpark’.
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Labor delivers

Keith Duncan, Ballina Labor - 1
The Minns Labor government’s budget has delivered a record $3.4 billion investment in TAFE and skills funding, as part of its plan to tackle...
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Gas-free homes

Dr Graham Truswell, Electrify Byron Shire, Coorabell - 0
At last councils and governments in Australia are making steps to stop the burning of gas in homes. This major fossil fuel, when burned...
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Wiggle it a little bit or a lot!

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Winter Wiggle will be rocking the solstice this weekend with stellar DJs Halo, Daddy Issues, Jason Lewis, Pob, Curly Si & Sol Array.
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Thank a First Responder Day event in Ballina 

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Once again the recent floods on the North Coast of NSW have reminded everyone of the importance of first responders and the work they do to keep us safe, help in emergencies, and protect our communities. 
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Friday at The Rails will be EPIC

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EPIC, created to boldly go where other cover bands dare not, are now celebrating their tenth year of aurally-stimulating audiences along the Australian east coast. EPIC was founded by the incredibly multitalented and visionary musician, the late Jesse Balfour (1967-2024). Jesse had one main aim for EPIC: To play the songs that other cover bands won’t.
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Developer Sked in conciliation over his large Mullum housing proposal   

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An onsite conciliation between Council and developer Callum Sked is set for April 24, commencing at 10.30am at 30 Chinbible Ave, Mullumbimby regarding his plans for 25 single-storey detached townhouses on a large block. 
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Search for missing man resumes – Lennox Head and Cape Byron

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A search for a missing 45-year-old man in the Broken Head area has resumed on Wednesday morning.
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Malibu Classic returns for its 44th year

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The longest-running single-fin longboard event in Australia, now in its 44th year, will return to Wategos Beach on April 25 and 26 – and...
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The future of AUKUS

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Labor is building Australia’s future’. How often are we to hear this mindless electoral mantra from Justine Elliot during the coming months? As highlighted by...
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Labor supported genocide

Rod Murray, Ocean Shores - 0
When will the Labor government expel the Israeli ambassador in response to the ongoing genocide and spreading aggression in the Middle East? Both Labor and...
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Tree planting success for Fingal Head and Banora Point

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Fingal Head and Banora Point were two Northern Rivers community-driven tree planting projects that have received funding from a collaboration between Landcare Australia and Bupa to transform local environments into healthier, greener spaces for everyone to enjoy.
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Don’t touch or handle bats and flying foxes

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Visitors and residents in the Northern Rivers are being reminded not to handle or touch flying foxes and microbats
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Day of the Dead ceremony Sunday

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An inclusive ceremony of love and remembrance is planned at the fig trees, Heritage Park, in Mullumbimby on Sunday, November 10 from 3pm.
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1969 – A Year in Music

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The Honey Sliders are bringing their new show ‘1969 – A Year in Music’ to the Byron Theatre for two nights only on Friday...
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Local firefighters call on public to prepare for fire season

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With the bush-fire season approaching, the Billinudgel/Ocean Shores Rural Fire Service is offering to work with local residents and landowners to be aware of bushfire risk and take steps to protect their families, homes and properties.
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Knight in shining armour

Dee Peterson, Rosemount, Qld - 0
I have a story I believe I must tell. On Friday, August 30 while travelling along the Pacific Highway heading for home on the...
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Homelessness funding commitment by Nolan

Hans Lovejoy - 2
Greens candidate for the federal seat of Richmond, Mandy Nolan, says her party ‘will fight for a commitment of $1 million in annual funding for Byron Bay homelessness support service Fletcher Street Cottage if elected at the upcoming federal election’.
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Goodbye Moji

Gina Nichols, Byron Bay - 0
People are traumatised, devastated, and heartbroken over the death of a beloved koala lovingly named Moji. I saw him the Saturday afternoon before, beautifully cuddled...
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Mullumbimby Comprehensive Medical Centre – Receptionist Position

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Medical Reception Position, permanent part-time (32-38 hours) available. No experience necessary. Customer service and computer skills essential. Be a part of an exciting multidisciplinary team....
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Group C Michael Lyon – Byron Independents

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Incumbent Mayor Michael Lyon (The Pocket) leads his team with Max Foggon (Wilsons Creek), Rhett Holt (Byron Bay) and Jeannette Martin (Mullumbimby). Michael Lyon has...
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Glen Robbinson is running in Ward B for Kyogle Council

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Glen Robinson is running for Kyogle Council ‘because I’d like to see a council that is open and transparent and in touch with the community where everyone knows what’s going on and trusts their councillors.
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Threats to evict Lismore’s buy-back residents continue

Mia Armitage - 10
More voices of Lismore’s right-to-occupy movement have been heard after police failed to enforce another eviction notice distributed last week.
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Assange’s father to speak in Mullum Wed 8 May

Mia Armitage - 0
John Shipton, father of detained Australian Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, is to participate in a Q and A session in Mullumbimby this Wednesday evening, 8 May.
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Cycling safety

Kirsten Chambers, Federal - 0
Why are police turning a blind eye to cycling safety? On Saturday night a young man came off his e-bike on Ewingsdale Road, Byron Bay...
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Wallum urban development back in court

Paul Bibby - 2
The company behind the Wallum housing development in Brunswick Heads is once again taking Byron Council to court, this time for allegedly holding up its planned earthworks at the site in an unlawful manner.
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Connection?

Raphael Lee Cass, Byron Bay - 5
Is there any connection between a five-star resort that is about to build holiday apartments and houses a kilometre from the clothing-optional beach at...
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Search continues for man missing a month

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Tweed Byron police continue to seek help finding a man reported missing for the past month.
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Ross River and Barmah Forest – two viruses detected in North Coast mosquitoes

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The current wet conditions mean that mosquitoes are thriving and on the North Coast, some of them carry the Ross River and Barmah Forest viruses. 
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The Good Life

Handcrafted delicious French pastries at Mullum Farmers Markets

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Allie Godfrey A taste of France has arrived at the Mullumbimby Farmers Market, with local pastry chef Dan introducing his handcrafted canelés to marketgoers each...
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The Good Life

Local farming legend retires after 23 years

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Thursday, 25 June marks the end of an era for local farmer Kenrick Riley who is retiring from Byron Farmers Market after 23 years. Kenrick...
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The Good Life

Highwayman’s Winter Whisky Feast

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Highwayman’s Dan Woolley has been working with whisky for over 20 years, and started to fill his own barrels here in Byron Bay over...
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Byron Echo

Men’s XV: Byron Shire Rebels vs Lismore

Hywel David - 0
The Rebels Men’s XV put in a dominant attacking display of rugby to see off Lismore 42-17, racking up six tries in a performance...
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