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Appeal to locate missing teen – Tweed Heads
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenager missing from the state’s north.
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Kirrawak Forest
Forestry Corp are at it again logging koala habitats – oh but wait! Down Port Macquarie way forestry are...
Non-alcoholic Hiatus Beers: award-winning beer
Founded in 2022 by a couple of ex-Stone & Wood employees, Hiatus Beers is all about brewing crisp, refreshing,...
Tweed councillors to elect a mayor today
There was no mayoral election in the Tweed Shire as elected councillors are responsible for choosing the mayor – this election will take place later today at the Tweed Council offices in Murwillumbah.
Captain Paul Watson’s detention extended
Legendary Canadian environmentalist Captain Paul Watson's detention in a Greenland jail has just been extended by another three weeks, bringing his total time in remand to 94 days.
Newly elected Byron councillor rejects preference claims
Newly elected councillor, David Warth, has told The Echo he wants to set the record straight about his preferences in the recent council election.
Protest against greenwashing hypocrisy
Yesterday there was a rally led by a coalition of environmental groups and Traditional Owners at the entrance to the Albanese government’s 'Global Nature Positive Conference' in Darling Harbour, Sydney, calling on the government to protect land, water and climate from the dangers of new coal and gas projects.
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Nine winners at the 2021 Tweed Sustainability Awards
The second biennial Tweed Sustainability Awards were presented this year – trophies were presented during a ceremony on Friday, November 12.
Local News
Appeal for information about 2023 Mullum home invasion
Police are renewing their appeal for information as an investigation continues into an aggravated break and enter at Mullumbimby in 2023.
National News
Today is World Homelessness Day and World Mental Health Day
Homelessness Australia says a shocking number of Australians with psychosocial disabilities are struggling with unmet housing and support needs, prompting calls for an urgent expansion of services.
Local News
Nippers returning to far north coast
Far north coast beaches will get a little brighter as the Nippers season officially splashes back onto the sand this weekend.
Local News
546 people saved by Marine Rescue NSW in September
Marine Rescue NSW volunteers responded to hundreds of boaters in need of assistance on the state’s waterways in September, with crews completing 291 search and rescue missions, including 90 emergency responses.