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The NT intervention laws that shape lives

This Sunday marks 19 years since the then Howard Government announced the Northern Territory Intervention laws – ‘The Intervention’ began with a media release by Mal Brough, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, on June 21, 2007.
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Local NewsEve Jeffery - 0

Vale William ‘Bill’ Ewen

The funeral service for Marine Rescue Ballina volunteer William ‘Bill’ Ewen was held on Monday at Ballina RSL Club.
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Byron EchoMike Balson, Upper Wilsons Creek - 0

AI roll-out

My dad bought a quarter-acre block overlooking Sydney’s Northern Beaches for 400 pounds. That was about eight week’s salary. Mum...
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Byron EchoRussell Eldridge - 0

How to stop the erosion of our human rights

Let’s celebrate Refugee Week, 15–21 June, which was initiated in Australia 40 years ago and now observed worldwide.
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Entertainment NewsThe Echo - 0

Cinema : Tuner – everybody has one hidden talent

From Academy Award-winner, director Daniel Roher (Navalny), comes his first narrative feature, Tuner a gripping crime-drama that follows a piano tuner’s unexpected aptitude for cracking safes.
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Local NewsAslan Shand - 0

Morrison Avenue a ‘disgrace’

Local Mullumbimby residents are saying Byron Shire Council (BSC) needs to step up and fix Morrison Avenue properly.
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Byron EchoPaul Anthony, Byron Bay - 0

Labor and housing

I met Treasurer Jim Chalmers on the beach here a little while back. I asked him, ‘Are we in...
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Police reject LECC recommendations after Ballina DV death investigation

Local News Hans Lovejoy - 0
The time taken to respond to a Ballina domestic violence (DV) incident has been defended by the Counsel to the Commissioner of NSW Police.
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A quick glance back at Byron Shire’s 2023 – how much fun did you have?

Local News Hans Lovejoy - 0
Hello 2024, and farewell to 2023, a year slightly less shit, but at least better than covid, fires and floods. Herewith a quick roundup of how the year was, through The Echo lens.
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Turning time on a new year in Byron Bay

Local News Eve Jeffery - 3
The streets of Byron Bay were packed last night as locals and visitors swamped the town for New Year's Eve.
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Next wave of authors put pen to paper

Local News The Echo - 6
This month, four lucky participants embarked on a five-day writing adventure, the Byron Writers Festival Residential Mentorship 2023. 
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Tweed’s environment heroes recognised at the 2023 Tweed Sustainability Awards ceremony

Local News The Echo - 0
Last week's biennial 2023 Tweed Sustainability Awards celebrated people who made a demonstrable difference by protecting or enhancing the natural environment.
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Deputy Mayor Ndiaye recognised 

Local News Mia Armitage - 1
Local government elections are still a year away, but Byron Shire Deputy Mayor, Sarah Ndiaye (Greens), is already asking passionate community members to consider running.
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CASP funding for four Northern Rivers projects supporting the arts

Local News The Echo - 0
From supporting emerging youth artists to mentoring emerging writers Arts Northern Rivers Country Arts Support Program 2023 is supporting a diverse range of projects.
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Last chance to register for Lismore’s Masters Games

Local News The Echo - 0
Today Lismore City Council Mayor Steve Krieg has encouraged people to sign up for the 12th biennial Workers Masters Games, before registrations close tonight.
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Today is the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence

Local News The Echo - 12
The National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA) is now permanently on the third Friday in August – in 2023, this day is today, Friday 18 August.
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O’Connell recognised for community service

Local News Paul Bibby - 0
It is the desire to be part of a team that helps people each day that motivates Louise O’Connell. And it is the amazing work which flowed from this that led Ms O’Connell to be named the 2023 Community Member of Byron Shire
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Hemp industry given boost with development plan

The Echo - 0
A Hemp Industry Development Plan has been announced by the NSW government, which promises 'to unlock new opportunities for NSW businesses and add value to the state's low-THC hemp industry, which is forecast to become a $100 million Australian industry by 2032'.
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Gambling harm recognised by Tweed Council, supported by Wesley Mission

The Echo - 0
Faith-based, not-for-profit organisation providing community services in NSW, Wesley Mission, has welcomed Tweed Shire Council’s decision to publicly recognise the impact of gambling harm and advocate for stronger harm-minimisation measures.
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Winter Warmer fundraiser for homelessness

The Echo - 0
The annual Winter Warmer Homelessness Relief campaign, hosted by Dharma Care, will return for 2026 with cabaret at Salt, Kingscliff, on Thursday 2 July, headlined by comedian Mandy Nolan, interactive performance artist The Space Cowboy and the Kinship Doobai Dancers, with a Welcome to Country from Aunty Jackie.
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Tweed Shire Council presents flood resilience series – part one

The Echo - 0
Over the coming weeks, Tweed Shire Council will present a flood resilience series, which looks at how 'Tweed's story is different from the standard flood recovery narrative and what happened next'.
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