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Casino Suspension Bridge opens

Minister For Small Business, Recovery and North Coast Janelle Saffin joined Mayor Robert Mustow and Member for Page Kevin Hogan to officially opening the Casino Suspension Bridge today (Saturday).

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NT Intervention

I refer to the NT Intervention article, Echo page 4, 17 June. Recent events in the Northern Territory (NT) would...

NSW budget and the Northern Rivers

The Minns government says it's handed down a budget which locks in major funding for North Coast health infrastructure, alongside targeted cost-of-living relief designed for regional households and disaster recovery, as locals continue to face higher costs.

Science in the Pub, Lismore, 16 July

An engaging and informative Science in the Pub event is planned on Thursday, 16 July, from 5pm at Two Mates Brewing, South Lismore.

Break-ins leave Uniting Church volunteers struggling

The Uniting Church Op Shop and Church Hall in Mullumbimby have been broken into three times in the last few months with the television being repeatedly stolen, donated stock stolen, and general damage to the shop.

E-bikes destroyed by police in Tweed

Thirty-five e-bikes that were seized during police operations near Tweed Heads have been destroyed, say police.

Savour The Tweed returns, 22 October

Food and drink event, Savour The Tweed, returns to excite tastebuds this spring, from Wednesday 22 October to Sunday 26 October.

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Mystery motorist puts out peak-hour highway fire

A quick-thinking driver on the Bruxner Highway managed to pull over, get out and extinguish flames coming from a crashed car in peak-hour traffic last Friday.

Surfer with suspected spinal injuries rescued

The incident was one of at least two separate local emergencies over the weekend requiring the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

Temporary road and bridge closures – Alstonville and Tintenbar Bridge

Road closures for Alstonville and the Teven/Tintenbar Bridge will be taking place next week.

Ballina Council proposed SRV, SES Headquarters and Alstonville Cultural Centre

New SES Headquarters and an upgrade to the Alstonville Cultural Centre are among some of the larger projects that Ballina Shire Council is looking to undertake as well as proposing a Special Rate Variation.

Ballina Shire Anzac Day events

ANZAC Day will begin in Ballina Shire on April 25, 2025 with Dawn Services at Ballina and Alstonville. 

Ballina mayor uses casting vote to approve illegal Alstonville cattle yards

Alstonville residents expressed their frustration and disappointment at the recent Ballina Shire Council meeting that the Council had not followed through with the Land and Environment Court determination to take down the illegal cattle yards erected by the Alstonville Agricultural Society at the Alstonville Showgrounds.

Crystal Walker still missing

NSW Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage girl missing from the Lismore area.

How does flooding impact you?

Do you have any photos or descriptions of how flooding impacts Ballina Island, West Ballina, Alstonville, Wardell, and Lennox Head? 

Police appeal again for information on Susan Connors

Police are renewing their appeal for public assistance to locate a woman missing from Woodburn. Susan is known to frequent the Alstonville, Lismore and Ballina areas.

Missing woman alert: Susan Connors

Police on Saturday issued a geo-targeting alert to smart devices in the Richmond District for missing 59-year-old woman Susan Connors.

Byron’s Winter Whales raise $43,000

The Byron Bay Winter Whales (BBWW) took to the ocean for the 39th time this year on the first Sunday of May and raised $43,000 for local organisations and charities.

When it comes to real estate, everyone can use an advocate

With 45 years combined experience across both sales and property management, husband and wife team Mark and Michelle Errichiello have recently moved to the Northern Rivers and teamed up with Byron Property Search to provide advocacy services for people looking to buy or sell across the region.

Savour The Tweed returns, 22 October

Food and drink event, Savour The Tweed, returns to excite tastebuds this spring, from Wednesday 22 October to Sunday 26 October.

Conservationists welcome carbon credit scheme to protect forests

Today’s release of the government’s proposed Improved Native Forest Method, which allows governments to claim carbon credits in return for stopping logging has been welcomed by the North East Forest Alliance and North Coast Environment Council as "providing a way to end native forest logging on public land".