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Plastic not so fantastic

There is nothing healthier than drinking some water – or so I’ve always told my kids. It doesn’t contain sugar or colour additives – as one person used to tell us as children, ‘it’s sky juice’! What could be better?

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Bigger community say on hospital land

Byron Council has voted to give the community a greater role in shaping the future of the former Mullumbimby Hospital site, despite concerns from some councillors that additional consultation could further delay the delivery of desperately needed housing.

Pottsville Triathlon announced for 24-25 October

Entries are now open for the inaugural Pottsville Beach Triathlon, a fresh coastal multisport weekend, taking place on 24-25 October, 2026.

Mandy’s column 2

Congratulations, Mandy Nolan, on winning Greens preselection for the state seat of Ballina. As a swinging voter, I can’t...

Baby it’s warm inside

We know times are tough right now: the world’s gone tits up, it’s cold, and the forecast has more rain on the way. Well, to get us out of the doldrums, Brunswick Picture House has the perfect tonic to help warm your bits, and cast away the winter doldrums – the return of Bruns Does Winter Burlesque!

Solar and batteries for every public school in NSW?

Parents for Climate, Future Ready Schools, and the NSW/ACT Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has welcomed a motion passed at the NSW Labor Conference on the weekend calling for a comprehensive rollout of solar generation and battery storage at every public school and early learning centre in New South Wales.

Deadly stories: powerful First Nations voices at Byron Writers Festival 2026

This year’s festival celebrates some of the most vital and impactful storytelling in Australian literature, with a dedicated program of First Nations writers whose work spans historical fiction, picture books and Indigenous knowledge and whose voices are reshaping how this country understands itself.

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Mullum’s Friday baby clothes swap needs volunteers

It began to distribute furniture, food, clothing, gumboots, nappies and countless other mother/baby supplies to flood affected families across the Northern Rivers in 2022, but what remained were boxes and boxes of perfectly good pre-loved baby clothing.

Have you seen Jordyn?

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a woman and baby missing from Wilson's Creek, near Mullumbimby.

Covering prams with dry fabric a risk to babies

We've all done it – keeping our bubs safe from the sun with a sarong or a baby blanket to keep the sun off them. Little did we know that danger.

Six babies stillborn every day in Australia

Nothing can prepare a family for stillbirth and each year, more than 2,000 Australian families experience the tragic and painful loss of a baby. In the past two decades, statistics have remained steady with, on average, six babies stillborn every day.

Lismore goes purple for premmies

Today, Tuesday, 17 November is World Prematurity Day, a day to raise awareness of preterm birth and celebrate our little ones who arrive early into the world.

Midwives supporting women’s birth choices

In the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, a new study has found that women’s birth choices are more likely to be supported by a midwife.

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'.

Alleged native tree removal continues in Lennox, says councillor

With a government agency now investigating the alleged clear felling of natives on a large private block in Lennox Head, Ballina Greens councillor Kiri Dicker has told The Echo that contractors were felling trees all morning, ‘trying to get the job done’.

Ocean Shores man charged with advocating terrorism online

Police say a 20-year-old Ocean Shores man is behind bars (refused bail) and will face court in Tweed Heads Local Court on 18 September, charged with advocating terrorism.  

Ballina king tide alert for 13–16 July

Ballina Shire Council is encouraging motorists to drive safely over the coming days with king tides leading to minor flooding of some local roads.