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Renewables and battery storage stable amid global uncertainty

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, in partnership with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) today released the GenCost 2025–26 Final Report, finding renewable energy supported by storage is helping to protect Australia against global energy shocks and continues to provide the lowest cost pathway for Australia’s electricity system to achieve net zero emissions.
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Ballina courthouse windows smashed, man charged

Police say a man will face court today, charged after 12 windows were allegedly smashed in Ballina last night.   Police say, 'About 10.35pm (Thursday 9 July 2026), police were called to Martin Street following reports of a man smashing windows'.
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Savour The Tweed returns 12-25 Oct

An ambitious lineup of gourmet delights, inspired events, thought provoking discussions and creative collaborations will again entice food lovers to Tweed Shire this October.
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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: How the Phone Stole Us

When I was a child we didn’t have a phone. We couldn’t afford it. If we needed to make a call we went next door to the Clancys’ house and sat at their kitchen bench, lifted the receiver, turned the Bakelite handle three times, and waited for the operator.
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Byron EchoLouise Andrews, Lennox Head - 0

Mandy’s column

John Heaton (Letters 8 July) is correct in stating that allowing Mandy Nolan a weekly column is no longer...
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Oz Grom Open wraps up in Lennox

The 2026 Soundboks Oz Grom Open saw a fairytale finish to competition yesterday with huge performances, bluebird skies and local wins in dreamy two-foot conditions.
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National NewsThe Echo - 0

Renewables and battery storage stable amid global uncertainty

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, in partnership with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) today released the GenCost 2025–26 Final Report, finding renewable energy supported by storage is helping to protect Australia against global energy shocks and continues to provide the lowest cost pathway for Australia’s electricity system to achieve net zero emissions.
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Two arrested after man dies

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A man and woman have been arrested after a man died in Tweed Heads on Saturday morning.
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Man dies following alleged Tweed assault

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A man has died in hospital as investigations continue into an alleged assault at Bray Park last week.
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Two men survive hinterland hit’n’run

Local News Mia Armitage - 0
Two men have allegedly survived a hit and run in the Byron hinterland late last week, one of them also surviving a strangling.
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Man accused of axing ‘associate’ at Bruns refused bail

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A man accused of using an axe to strike someone described by police as his associate in the head in Brunswick Heads last month is to face court again next month.
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Man charged with indecently assaulting a boy in Ballina

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A man will face court today charged with allegedly indecently assaulting a boy in Ballina last month.
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DV in 4 most common Richmond PD offences

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More than a third of offences recorded as part of arrests in the Richmond Police District were in the week ending 11 February were domestic violence related.
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Lismore hospital staff allegedly bitten in assault

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A 29-year-old woman is due to face court later this month accused of assaulting a nurse at Lismore Base Hospital.
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40% of crime in Richmond PD DV related

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Domestic violence related offences accounted for more than 40% of  charges laid in the Richmond Police District last week.
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Teenager charged over alleged series of offences in Ballina area

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A teenager has been charged and refused bail after a spate of alleged break and enters around the Ballina area.
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Woman accused of violence, stealing food in Lismore

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A 51-year-old woman is to face court in February after allegedly stealing food from a shop in Lismore’s city centre and biting the shop owner when confronted.
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Lismore Boulevard Project announced

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Design concept plans for the Lismore Boulevard – Shared User Path project are now available for community consultation, following Lismore City Council securing $2,383,030 in funding through the NSW Government’s Get NSW Active 2025–2026 program, administered by Transport for NSW (TfNSW).
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Local News

Community responds to detention dams proposal

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More than 110 residents gathered at Rock Valley Hall on Sunday 12 July and rejected claims that the recently released CSIRO report on flood mitigation was informed by strong community consultation.
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National News

Data shows biggest danger to wildlife is people, not cats

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Human-created hazards are responsible for most wildlife rescues in New South Wales, and researchers are calling for more prevention strategies to save threatened species.
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Local News

Try pickleball and support a great cause

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Northern Rivers Pickleball Club are holding a marathon day of pickleball on Sunday, 19 July at the Goonellabah Tennis and Pickleball Club on Reserve Street, Goonellabah.
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