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Calls to extend temporary accommodation for flood insured
The one-year limit on temporary accommodation provided by some insurance companies to people whose homes went under in the flood must be extended.
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Federal Drive landslip update
Council staff have updated the status of the hinterland Federal landslip that cut access at Federal Drive, north of Federal village on February 28, 2022. The road that connects Federal to Goonengerry has been closed a year this week.
Agreement on floodplains
The Echo reports Paul Toole, Minister for Regional NSW, stating that we must stop development on floodplains, stop making...
Who’s extinct now?
The Nationals MP for Clarence, Mr Gulaptis, is soon to retire and I can hear the koalas clapping. As...
Edjamakashun pledges from NSW election candidates
NSW election candidates make their case for improving poor education standards
With Labor think tank, The McKell Institute, outlining a...
Australia Day in the Tweed
The Tweed community will reflect, respect and celebrate what it means to be part of the unfolding national story on Australia Day.
Coastal dystopia
Proto-existentialist philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer wrote ‘Money is human happiness in the abstract, and so the man who is no...
Stories about "Beyonce":
Iggy Azalea tops US music awards list
The Australian invasion of the US music industry has continued with Mullumbimby rapper Iggy Azalea topping Beyonce, Eminem and Katy Perry for the most nominations at this year's American Music Awards.
Mandy Nolan's Soapbox
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Have your Perfect Say
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Here in the Byron Shire our crisis is so famous it’s made international news. It’s been in the US Rolling Stone even. It’s been in documentaries. It’s been in The Guardian. It’s what we live with here – every day. We live in a community where there is nowhere to live and the whole world is watching what we do next, wondering if we will do what their super star tourist destinations did and regulate the housing market. People in places like Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona and Miami found out that tough regulations actually aren’t bad for business after all. That’s just property market profiteering propaganda.
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The Voice
I’ve been ruminating and researching on how best to support a ‘Yes’ response on the Voice referendum. I always come back to principles… devoid...
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Letters – 1 February 2023
The Echo loves your letters and is proud to provide a community forum on the issues that matter most to our readers and the people of the NSW north coast. So don’t be a passive reader, send us your epistles.
Entertainment News
Cheeky Cabaret returns!
Following the Cheeky season is some incredible live music, including Ella Hooper: Small Town Temple tour, Libby O’Donovan – cabaret singer extraordinaire, Stella Donnelly: Flood Australian tour, Liz Stringer and William Crighton co-headlining in a powerhouse performance, and the house is thrilled to announce the fabulous Tim Rogers & The Twin Set coming in April.