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Byron EchoAlison Leonard, Mullumbimby - 0

Palantir and Coles

In February 2024, Coles signed a three-year contract with US defence and surveillance giant Palantir.  The company was co-founded by...
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Fuel companies assist govt in mapping supply chain

The NSW government say, 'All fuel companies have complied with the NSW Minister for Energy’s direction to supply information that will help the Government map the supply chain and ensure fuel is delivered where it is needed'.
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New developer fees proposed for Byron Shire water and sewer connections

Byron Shire Council staff say in a media release, 'Developers, including people planning to build a house in the Byron Shire, will be interested in the draft Development Servicing Plan currently on public exhibition'.
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Help support vulnerable people

Navigating the legal system can be overwhelming and isolating for anyone. But for people living with cognitive impairments –...
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It’s about Amelia and a peacock

After a sold-out show in 2025, Barcelona-based, Australian comedian Amelia Jane Hunter returns to Brunswick Picture House to unleash comedy, kink and chaos.
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Youth production, Brainstorm, kicks off April 10

A new youth play about the teenage brain takes to the Mullumbimby Drill Hall stage this week, and dives straight into that chaos with honesty, humour and heart.
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Tweed charity helping to tackle period poverty

Two Tweed Heads women are making a global impact by supporting disadvantaged girls and women through menstrual health education and the distribution of period dignity kits.
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Stories about "Australia Day":

Council calls on public to nominate more women for Aus Day Honours lists

Local News The Echo - 0
The Council of the Order of Australia is calling for more nominations of women to be included in future Order of Australia’s annual Australia Day Honours lists.
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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: I Love Australia

Byron Echo Mandy Nolan - 0
I love Australia, but I don’t love Australia Day on 26th Jan. I don’t love that it is about a flag with a Union Jack on it.
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Ballina honours its local heroes with awards

Local News The Echo - 0
Yesterday the Ballina community came together to honour their local heroes, welcome new Australian citizens, and recognise all that is good about living in beautiful Ballina Shire.
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Where is Australia going?

Articles & Columns David Lowe - 28
Last week the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, made his tenth appearance at the National Press Club as Labor leader. Peter Dutton hasn't spoken there since 2021, when he was the minister for defence.
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Lismore’s Citizen of the Year – Neville Graham

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Lismore City Council held an Australia Day event at Whitehorse Theatre at Southern Cross University yesterday, with Neville Graham being given the 2025 Citizen of the Year award.
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What’s happening on Australia/Survival Day in the Northern Rivers?

Local News The Echo - 4
Local council’s will be holding a range of Australia Day ceremonies and events across the Northern Rivers celebrating Australia Day and recognising that it is for many also the day that Australia was invaded. 
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Ocean Shores Mulleteers are go!

Local News Eve Jeffery - 0
The World Championship Mullet Throwing competition is set to be played out this weekend in Ocean Shores, with competitors flexing their fish arms in the hopes of taking home a championship win.
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Australia Day across the Tweed

Local News The Echo - 0
Friday will see the Tweed Shire Australia Day Awards, to be held in Murwillumbah followed by a number of events throughout the Tweed Shire on Sunday, 26 January. 
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Ballina argues about Australia Day, again

Local News David Lowe - 0
The last meeting of the Ballina Shire Council saw another rancorous discussion about whether the local community awards ceremony should coincide with Australia Day.
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Tweed Shire introduces new Australia Day award

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
Recognising the work, commitment and value that individuals bring to the community is an important and valuable part of celebrating Australians from all walks of life. 
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No Trump fan

Mike Balson, Upper Wilson’s Creek - 0
After visiting the USA in the 1920s, Oscar Wilde commented: ‘America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilisation in...
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What an Injustice 

Chibo Mertineit, Lillian Rock - 0
How can it be that the ACT (Canberra) decriminalised the possession of up to 50g of cannabis and two plants per person (max four...
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Byron Echo

Daylight savings time

Bronwyn Sindel , Mullumbimby - 0
Reading Jillian Spring’s letter of disgust (Echo, 1 April) with regard to the ridiculous practice of daylight savings time, I recalled the conversation I...
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Crushed e-bikes

Margot Hays, Bangalow - 0
I totally disagree with the state NSW government to crush these beautifully made e-bikes taken from these children. For goodness sake, give them away or...
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