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The NT intervention laws that shape lives

This Sunday marks 19 years since the then Howard Government announced the Northern Territory Intervention laws – ‘The Intervention’ began with a media release by Mal Brough, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, on June 21, 2007.
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Regional Seniors Travel Card to return if coalition win 2027 election

Member for Tweed Geoff Provest (Nationals) says he will bring back the Regional Seniors Travel Card if his government is voted in at the March 2027 election.
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Byron EchoMichele Grant, Ocean Shores - 0

Long serving drudges

One category overlooked for an award at The Echo’s 40th birthday party was for the long-serving drudges. Jenny Dalimore, Steve...
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Flood gauges installed in Ballina and Wardell 

Residents in Ballina and Wardell will have more more localised flood warnings, giving them time to prepare before floodwaters arrives, thanks to new flood forecast services along the Richmond River.
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Byron EchoRichard Adams, Kingscliff - 0

Difficult times

We live in difficult times: so it’s good to know some things are certain; the sun will rise in...
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In loving memory of Dr Tony Parkes AO PhD (1929 – 2026)

Dr Tony Parkes AO PhD, one of Australia’s most visionary conservation leaders and a pioneering force in ecological restoration, passed away last Thursday at the age of 96. He spent his final months at Honey Bee Homes in Ewingsdale.
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Byron EchoCr Jack Dods, Myocum - 0

Pool tenders

A final word on the Mullum and Byron pool tenders. The five councillors who voted for Belgravia obviously care deeply...
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Norths desert Bangalow Bowlo… again

Local News Anna Vinfield - 0
Eight Bangalow community members attended Norths AGM on Monday, 25 May, to seek answers about the future of Bangalow Bowlo, but received no meaningful engagement, with their concerns merely ‘noted’.
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Cementing the ties between generations

Local News Eve Jeffery - 0
People of all ages and stages of life joined together for an afternoon of music, creativity, storytelling and community spirit in Bangalow on Saturday for the Connecting Generations event at the Heritage House & Museum.
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Busy Bangalow bridge still not fully fixed

Local News The Echo - 0
Nearly three months after fire damaged Bangalow’s Byron Creek Bridge, engineers are still trying to assess repair options.
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Roadworks in Banga’s this week

Local News The Echo - 0
Drivers are advised of changed traffic conditions expected this week in Bangalow, owing to bridge maintenance.
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Risks identified in Bangalow Flood Study

Local News Paul Bibby - 0
A new flood study commissioned by Byron Shire Council has identified five key flood flashpoints in Bangalow, including the current location of the local...
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Old Bangalow Road a death trap

Local News Paul Bibby - 0
Old Bangalow Road was once a quiet, leafy backwater – the kind of place where the arrival of a car was greeted with mild surprise. These days the road is, to use a local phrase, ‘like flamin’ Pitt Street’.
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Bangalow community group needs $100,000 in a week to fight for Bowlo

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
The Bangalow community came together on Sunday for a public meeting to receive updates and create a community campaign to have the Banglow Bowlo returned to the community.
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Bangalow Bowlo closure shocks community

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
The Bangalow Bowlo was closed without notice on Friday by Norths Collective shocking the local community.
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Significant changes proposed for Bangalow’s heritage pub

Local News Paul Bibby - 0
Will one of the Shire’s oldest and most iconic pubs get a $13m makeover that will significantly change the heritage look and feel of the venue and increase the space for poker machines?
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Bangalow’s Teddy Bears’ Picnic

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The second annual Teddy Bears’ ‘Picnic is on this Saturday, 30 August from 11am to 2pm at the Bangalow Museum garden.
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Hemp industry given boost with development plan

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A Hemp Industry Development Plan has been announced by the NSW government, which promises 'to unlock new opportunities for NSW businesses and add value to the state's low-THC hemp industry, which is forecast to become a $100 million Australian industry by 2032'.
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Gambling harm recognised by Tweed Council, supported by Wesley Mission

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Faith-based, not-for-profit organisation providing community services in NSW, Wesley Mission, has welcomed Tweed Shire Council’s decision to publicly recognise the impact of gambling harm and advocate for stronger harm-minimisation measures.
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Winter Warmer fundraiser for homelessness

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The annual Winter Warmer Homelessness Relief campaign, hosted by Dharma Care, will return for 2026 with cabaret at Salt, Kingscliff, on Thursday 2 July, headlined by comedian Mandy Nolan, interactive performance artist The Space Cowboy and the Kinship Doobai Dancers, with a Welcome to Country from Aunty Jackie.
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Tweed Shire Council presents flood resilience series – part one

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Over the coming weeks, Tweed Shire Council will present a flood resilience series, which looks at how 'Tweed's story is different from the standard flood recovery narrative and what happened next'.
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