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Local NewsAslan Shand - 0

Deadly weaving at Lismore gallery

Eighteen months ago, a group of First Nations artists from the Northern Rivers came together at the Lismore Regional Gallery as part of the Gathering Space project.
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Byron EchoRobert Podhajsky, Ocean Shores - 0

Forcing a reminder

Forces are constantly at play and work determinedly to give people the life we have. The minds of women and...
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Local NewsDavid Lowe - 0

It’s not just you, it’s Telstra

Across Australia, Telstra mobile and mobile data customers have been dealing with widespread outages this morning, from cities to the regions, including the Northern Rivers.
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Entertainment NewsThe Echo - 0

Cinema: Moana

The Academy Award-nominated animated film sails into its live action debut in Moana, directed by Tony- and Emmy-winner Thomas Kail (Hamilton).
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

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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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Beyond Blue charity rugby day returns to Bruns this weekend

Brunswick Heads rugby team the Mullumbimby Moonshiners will gather at Alby Lofts Oval on Saturday, July 11, for their annual Beyond Blue Charity Day, with the club’s senior women’s team reforming after a 30-year playing hiatus to run onto the field.   
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Being VeganRonald Priestley - 0

Mammalian meat allergy and my heart valve replacement

Increasingly, people living in bush areas of the Shire are becoming aware of Mammalian Meat Allergy (MMA). Also known as alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), the disease is caused when a tick bites you and transfers a sugar called alpha-gal into your bloodstream.
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Mandy Nolan confirmed as Greens candidate for Ballina

Local News The Echo - 0
Following the Ballina-Byron Greens preselection ballot, Mandy Nolan has been selected as the party's candidate to contest the state seat of Ballina in the 2027 election, currently held by Tamara Smith.
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The Greens’ 3-way comp: Ballina Councillor vs Byron candidates for state preselection

Local News Mia Armitage - 0
Byron Greens members could expect to be asked to take the future of the Richmond River further south into account when choosing a candidate for next year’s state election.
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Greens Ballina MP Tamara Smith opts out of 2027 election race

Local News The Echo - 0
Greens Member for Ballina Tamara Smith says she will not be contesting next year’s state election, after holding the seat of Ballina for the past eleven years.
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Construction underway on new Lennox Head Public School

Local News The Echo - 0
The NSW government says it's delivering another major school upgrade for regional NSW, with work now underway to relocate Lennox Head Public School to a new, expanded site.
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Australia’s first River Repair Boat launching in Ballina

Local News The Echo - 0
OzFish, Australia’s only fish habitat restoration charity, is set to launch the nation’s first dedicated River Repair Boat at a special public event at Faulks Reserve Boat Ramp, Ballina, on Friday.
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Ballina MP raises the option of a wildlife levy

Local News The Echo - 0
Recognising the vital work volunteers and wildlife organisations do, Ballina MP Tamara Smith recently called on the NSW state government in parliament to provide ongoing funding for wildlife organisations to rehabilitate and conserve Australian wildlife.
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Shining a light on our local seniors

Local News The Echo - 0
Member for Ballina Tamara Smith MP is calling on locals to nominate an outstanding older person for the NSW Seniors Festival Local Senior of the Year Awards, celebrating the invaluable contributions of seniors across the Ballina electorate.
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Funding boost for community projects across Ballina electorate

Local News The Echo - 7
Member for Ballina Tamara Smith has announced $447,808 in funding for 18 new community infrastructure projects through the NSW government’s 2025 Community Building Partnership Program (CBP).
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What’s your land worth?

Local News The Echo - 0
Over the last few years there has been a significant change in land valuations for the Northern Rivers with some people experiencing jumps of 150 per cent.
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More Aussie artists announced for Bluesfest 2025

Local News The Echo - 0
As the countdown to the final edition of Bluesfest begins, organisers have revealed the second wave of artists joining the all-Australian lineup for Bluesfest 2025.
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Editorial

Plastic not so fantastic

Aslan Shand - 0
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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Ballina courthouse windows smashed, man charged

The Echo - 0
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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Alleged native tree removal continues in Lennox, says councillor

The Echo - 0
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’.
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Ocean Shores man charged with advocating terrorism online

The Echo - 0
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.  
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