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Housing not industrial precinct say Lismore locals

Locals from Goonellabah and Lindendale have called out the proposed Goonellabah industrial precinct at 1055A Bruxner Hwy and 245 Oliver Ave as being the wrong use of the site. 

Other News

A grim commemoration

US President Jo Biden, responding to a question, made the comment that the US is considering the dropping of...

Gabriella Cohen in Bruns

Gabriella Cohen, Australia’s folk darling, is coming to Brunswick Picture House to perform a one-off intimate solo show on Saturday. Known for her magnetic performances, off-hand charm and pop sensibilities, Gabriella plays music that is all-at-once laid-back, tongue-in-cheek, and peppered with the sweet sounds of ‘60s girl groups.

Blaming Queensland again

I was astounded to read Mandy Nolan’s article ‘Why The Nude Beach Is A Wicked Problem’, in which she...

Big names at local chess tournament

A major Northern Rivers chess tournament was held at the Byron Bay Services Club in late April. ‘It was well-attended,...

Sustainable power from carbon dioxide?

University of Queensland researchers have built an experimental generator which they claim absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) to make electricity.

Press release vs Save Wallum views

The Echo editor (page 1, 10 April) might need to consider the role of a journalist – particularly that...

North Coast Market Guide

Rainbow Chai Tent - Peace Day at the marketsThe easy place to check what market is on!

Here in The Echo‘s Market Guide you can find all monthly markets and the weekly farmers markets from around the Northern Rivers /  NSW North Coast. To list a market here or request us to update some information please contact us.

Monthly Markets

1st SAT | Brunswick Heads – 0418 400 415

1st SUN | Byron Bay – 02 6685 6807
1st SUN | Lismore Car Boot – 02 6628 7333

2nd SAT | Tabulam Hall – 0490 329 159

2nd SUN | The Channon – 02 6688 6433
2nd SUN | Lennox Head – 02 6685 6807
2nd SUN | Chillingham – 0428 793 141
2nd SUN | Coolangatta

3rd SAT | Mullumbimby – 02 6684 3370
3rd SAT | Murwillumbah – 0415 328 672
3rd SAT | Salt Village Market, Casuarina

3rd SUN | Federal – 0433 002 757
3rd SUN | Uki – 0487 329 150
3rd SUN | Ballina – 0422 094 338

4th SAT | Evans Head – 0432 275 765
4th SAT | Kyogle Bazaarkyoglebazaar.com.au

4th SUN | Bangalow – 02 6687 1911
4th SUN | Nimbin – 0475 135 764
4th SUN | Murwillumbah Showground0415 328 672
4th SUN (in a 5 Sunday month) | Coolangatta

5th SUN | Nimbin – 0475 135 764
5th SUN | Lennox Head – 02 6685 6807

Farmers/Weekly Markets

Each TUE | New Brighton – 0424 168 672
Each TUE | Organic Lismore – 02 6636 4307

Each WED | 7-11am Murwillumbah – 0415 328 672
Each WED | 3-6pm Nimbin – 0418 940 653
Each WED | 4-7pm Newrybar Hall

Each THU | 8-11am Byron Bay – 0414 595 169
Each THU | 2.30-6pm Lismore – 0459 309 223

Each FRI | 7-11am Mullumbimby – 0424 168 672

Each SAT | 8-11am Bangalow – 0414 595 169
Each SAT | 8-1pm Uki – 02 6679 5438
Each SAT | 8.30-11am Lismore Farmers Markets
Each SAT | 4pm–late Byron Twilight Market (October to April)

Each SUN | 7-11am Ballina

Photos by Eve Jeffery

A fond farewell to Mungo’s crosswords

This week we sadly publish the last of Mungo MacCallum’s puzzles. Before he died in 2020 Mungo compiled a large archive of crosswords for The Echo.

Tugun tunnel work at Tweed Heads – road diversion

Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from Sunday on the Pacific Motorway, Tweed Heads.

Driver charged following Coffs Harbour fatal crash

A driver has been charged following a fatal crash in the Coffs Harbour area yesterday.

Geologist warns groundwater resource is ‘shrinking’

A new book about Australian groundwater, soil and water has been published by geologist Philip John Brown.