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Sailor rescued from ocean in overnight operation
In a dramatic overnight rescue far offshore North-East of Yamba, Marine Rescue IIuka Yamba volunteers were able to bring to safety a woman who fell overboard from a dismasted catamaran in the dark.
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Dorroughby’s Pocket Forest not rocket science
The Dorroughby Environmental Education Centre (DEEC) are the newest members of a growing, prestigious international club – the Pocket Forest club.
Lismore Lantern Parade call-out for volunteers
The organisers of the Lismore Lantern Parade (which is happening on Saturday, 19 June) are seeking volunteers to help with the event, which draws thousands of visitors each year.
High school attack
Dan Reade, Ocean Shores
Mandy Nolan’s ‘Soapbox’ claim that schools have remained unchanged for the last 200 years, seems only informed...
Power Pair Claim New Table Tennis Trophy
The Byron Bay Table Tennis Club held their inaugural mixed doubles tournament last week at Newrybar Hall and declared Ian Evans and Janice Best champions, after they won three from three matches.
The ghost in the archives #7
On June 19 thirty years ago came the front-page news that Mullumbimby was to have a levee bank, a decision later reversed, obviously. Councillors made the decision without a public meeting beforehand.
Interview with Toni Scanlon, directer of the play Switzerland
Thriller at the Drill
The Drill Hall Theatre Company are about to open the curtain on their latest play,...
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Open day at Lismore’s Rainforest Botanic Gardens
Friends of the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens have been preparing for their special Open Day this Sunday.
Local News
Three men stabbed in Goonellabah
Police say a man has been charged and will face court, while three men remain in hospital following an alleged stabbing yesterday.
Byron Echo
Running out of time
Chibo Mertineit, Lillian Rock
I just returned from the ‘Festival of Resistance’, which happened outside of the weapon expo at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre....
Local News
Three stabbed, man arrested – Lismore
Three men remain in hospital and a man’s been arrested following a stabbing in Lismore this afternoon.
Local News
Celebrating 35 years of The Echo
The Echo Awards, held every five years, was a great success on Wednesday night as it celebrated 35 years of local independent journalism in the Northern Rivers and the community that have supported it throughout those times.
