Who knows how many terrific ideas have wafted and dissolved after long literary lunches? This one didn’t – a shared idea took root, and after a lot of hard work the Northern Rivers Writers Centre, based in Lismore, was born and its first Byron Writers Festival took place in 1997.
Yesterday Seed Northern Rivers awarded its first community-funded environmental grants at a free public gathering, From the Ground Up, at the Mullum Gardens EcoHub
The NSW government keeps harping on about the length development applications (DAs) take to be processed by councils, and recently it announced it is removing the DA approval process from councils’ hands
The time taken to respond to a Ballina domestic violence (DV) incident has been defended by the Counsel to the Commissioner of NSW Police.
I attended the meeting regarding the development of the old Mullum hospital site. I was once again reminded of why I live here due to the intelligent and articulate interactions between the attendees and the panel that included Mayor...
At long last, a majority of Byron Shire councillors have acted. We’ve all been lagging behind our neighbouring councils’ successes in gaining funding to bring their rail trail sections to completion, or progressing towards completion. The 13 years of...
Yes, Neil you raise a good argument about the current dangers of these new electric vehicles. I have ridden electric-assisted bicycles since about 2010. The important distinction is that an electric bike is not an electric motorbike. Electric...
Norths Collective (formerly North Sydney Leagues Club) has rejected the Bangalow Advisory Committee’s (BAC) offer to buy back the Bangalow Bowlo at the 2022 ‘bail out’ price of $680,000.
That the Shara Community Gardens (SCG) is for all members of the community, even the small ones, was highlighted over the weekend when the garden’s committee installed a new toybox in the rotunda.
So many letters have been written recently on this very toxic chemical. I thank Sally Law and Jo Faith for their informative letters on this terrible chemical that Byron Shire is still using. As stated by the very informative article...
Northern Rivers Rail Ltd – guys, stop! Get help, you gave it a red hot go as true believers should, but no-one will invest in a dreamers’ dream, sorry. Sending love and hugs xx Andrew Hunter, Bangalow
Unless you are a privileged household of high income, or have access to intergenerational wealth, the Great Australian Dream of owning a home is dead. For those such as Jimmy Blackhall (Echo 4/2/26), you are up against the consequences of: ...
The construction of government social housing has been drastically reduced by 50 per cent in recent years. The state government has amended the Housing SEPP over time, outsourcing to developers the role of building social and/or low-cost housing instead of...
One for Mandy Nolan: changing one small word would have changed the history of the world. ‘Congratulations, Frau Hitler, it’s a GIRL.’ David Witney, Bangalow
There is a saying ‘people who wear tracksuit pants have given up on life.’ Well, I wear tracksuit pants. A sage said, ‘most people die long before they’re dead’. I couldn’t unhear this, and in many ways this axiom has...
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Baraka is redefining sweet treats with its innovative dessert hummus range – a unique concept believed to be the first of its kind in Australia. Using chickpeas as a wholesome base, these desserts transform a traditional savoury staple into...
Enjoy the sweeter things in life with Sunshine Low GI Sugar! Let’s face it, sugar gets a bad rap these days and we all know that it should be enjoyed in moderation. But, times are changing thanks to Sunshine Low...
On Saturday, 21 March, Frida’s Field will host a one-night-only autumn equinox celebration, inviting guests to pause and mark the seasonal shift in a truly memorable way. The autumn equinox occurs when the sun sits directly above the equator, bringing...
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 Cricket Club. Thirds had a by. Mullum-Bruns Cricket Club fourth grade totalled 143, with Matty Gray...
The Byron Bay based Australian Pro Adaptive Surf Championships are fast approaching, with registrations open. The championships will be taking place on 22–29 March with the Para Surfing titles running alongside on 22 to 24 March, bringing athletes, families,...
The Balina Bears and Byron Bay cricket clubs have secured minor premierships in the Far North Coast second grade competition with one round left to play, before two weekends of finals from Saturday, 14 March. For the second year in...
The Northern Rivers Conservatorium has continued to make music throughout the years of flood recovery, and now the community is invited to celebrate the completion of its major restoration works and the renewal of one of Lismore’s most iconic buildings.
Australian four-piece rock band Bourbon Street – all original members – formed in Byron Bay, in early 1987. The band enjoyed immediate success on the live circuit as a ‘70s-styled, high-energy cover band and soon began writing their own songs.
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