Local News Lismore
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Rams open new football season with a loss
Byron Bay FC finally returned to competitive action last week as they faced a strong Alstonville side in their first league match since the COVID-19 break.
22 hours ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Boral plants in Alstonville and Lismore ramping down
The Boral plants that have operated out of Alstonville and Lismore are now reducing their output and will only be operating to meet ‘customer requirements as necessary’ from July 31.
Yesterday | Aslan Shand | 0 -
Rous County Council votes to extend public comments on Dunoon Dam proposal
After strong public pressure, Rous County Council voted unanimously this morning to extend the public response period on the Future Water Project 2060 for a further 28 days.
Yesterday | David Lowe | 0 -
Investing in people will rebuild the economy
Eight hundred people were considered homeless in each of the federal government electorates of Richmond and Page, according to the census data from 2016. That was before the impact of Black Summer bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yesterday | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Lismore Environment Centre members making nest boxes for native animals
Australian native animals have had a terrible few years with drought, bushfires and logging. Now the Lismore Environment Centre has begun a new initiative to build and install nesting boxes for our region's precious native fauna.
Yesterday | David Lowe | 1 -
Does everyone deserve a home?
The COVID-19 lockdown in Victoria has gone to level four and it highlights the importance of having a safe place to rest your head for everyone.
2 days ago | Aslan Shand | 2 -
Will this be deep under water in a few years?
Tomorrow Rous County Council will be holding a special meeting to decide whether to extend the public comment period on the Rous Future Water Project 2060. Attached photo gallery shows the area to be impacted by the proposed Dunoon Dam wall, near the Channon.
2 days ago | David Lowe | 4 -
Sydney students to train in local health facilities
Echonetdaily was contacted anonymously last week with concerns relating to students who were coming from Sydney to train in the local area health facilities, including local hospitals, without quarantine.
4 days ago | Aslan Shand | 1 -
New heatmaps shows stats on the homeless
Not all homeless folk and rough sleepers are in the city – the Byron Shire has hundreds of people sleeping on the streets and in parks and under buildings.
5 days ago | Echonetdaily | 2 -
Water and future growth: is a new dam the answer?
As the deadline for public responses to the Rous Future Water Project 2060 approaches, the community has been getting more organised, with lots of discussion online and a meeting of the Dunoon Dam Proposal Action Group in the Channon yesterday.
5 days ago | David Lowe | 5 -
Locals claim inaugural academy tennis challenge
The Northern Rivers Tennis Academy won five matches from five to beat off five regional competitors to claim the area’s first Academy Challenge title.
6 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Man charged over alleged sexual assault of young girl – Lismore
A man has been charged over the alleged sexual assault of a young girl at Lismore yesterday.
8 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Moving Queensland/NSW border check points gets mixed response
The impact of COVID-19 on the border towns of NSW and Queensland is having a significant consequences with delays in crossing the border as well as being a challenge for the integrated communities as they move forward.
9 days ago | Aslan Shand | 7 -
Small business loans and mentoring on offer
Micro, or small business loans, and mentoring programs have been highly successful in many third-world countries, and now they are going to be available in the Northern Rivers.
9 days ago | Aslan Shand | 1 -
Cycleway re-opening milestone in flood recovery
There aren’t many things more fun than a ribbon-cutting if you're a mayor, and Lismore City Mayor Isaac Smith got that chance when he officially re-opened the popular Wilson River Cycleway.
11 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
So many hens need a safe, forever home
Make no mistake, past-their-use-by hens still have plenty to cluck about – they are productive egg-laying, fertiliser creating, compost munching, zen masters!
12 days ago | Eve Jeffery | 0 -
Looking deeper into recycled water
As the debate over the Rous County Council Future Water Project 2060 continues, recycled water has been raised as an alternative to the proposed second dam on Rocky Creek, between Dunoon and the Channon.
12 days ago | David Lowe | 7 -
Sailors back on the water
The Tweed Valley sailing club hosted its first meeting since the pandemic began when a group of members and visitors enjoyed pleasant racing on the lower Tweed River the Sunday before last.
15 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Border checkpoints between Byron and Tweed Shires?
Border towns and regions are intertwined not only through business but also through use of medical services, families and in areas like schooling and community sport.
15 days ago | Aslan Shand | 1 -
Cancelled: Tropical Fruits New Years Festival 2020
Tropical Fruits celebrated thirty years of the LGBTIQ community coming together for New Years Eve in Lismore last year – but as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic they have decided to cancel this years festivities.
16 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
COVID case flies into Ballina airport
A passenger on a flight from Melbourne to Ballina has been confirmed with COVID-19.
23 days ago | Echonetdaily | 17 -
Councils suffer up to $6m loss in revenue
Local councils have lost significant revenue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic as it hit local communities with the closure of businesses and loss of jobs.
23 days ago | Aslan Shand | 1 -
Support for natural burial grounds sought
Zenith Virago from the NSW Charity, The Natural Death Care Centre, is seeking support from those wishing to be buried in a Byron natural burial ground.
23 days ago | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Opponents of proposed Dunoon Dam speak
Since Rous County Council put its Future Water Project 2060 on public display two weeks ago, the revival of the concept of a second dam on Rocky Creek, near Dunoon, has sparked debate across the Northern Rivers.
25 days ago | David Lowe | 4 -
Hazardous Weather Warning: large swell, strong winds and rain
Hazardous weather conditions are forecast for the NSW coastline from today, Monday 13 July, and throughout much of the week.
26 days ago | Echonetdaily | 1
