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Let’s get real
AFL Aussie Rules Grand Final in Western Australia... Rugby League Grand Final in Queensland...
Melbourne Cup in Tasmania?
Margaret Keating,...
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Killing democracy
I believe the following information is essential knowledge for all Australians. Independent Senator Rex Pattrick has blasted Morrison for...
Bias
Congratulations on more ridiculous and biased coverage of the protests last Saturday.
Rather than objectively report on the march, you...
Things we love
‘Let’s get back to the things we love’ is the new NSW pandemic slogan. A query: If love is...
Ballina Australia Day Awards nominations open
Do you know someone worthy of recognition in Ballina Shire? Award nominations are now open in categories including community-based activities, sport and the arts.
Can we inoculate against the racism virus?
Like many others, I watched with interest the recently screened ABC documentary, The School that Tried to End Racism.
Frustration over library closures as other businesses face opening dilemma
Tweed Shire Councillor James Owen (Liberal) has expressed frustration over the closure of Regional Tweed Library (RTL) network to the public until 1 December, particularly those in Murwillumbah, Tweed and Kingscliff. Similarly other businesses in the region are facing the same question of if opening up is worth the risks.
Stories about "Brunswick Valley Historical Society":
Discover what lies beneath the sea
The mystery of what lies beneath the sea is up for discovery at the museum in Mullumbimby, aka the Brunswick Valley Historical Society.
Mullumbimby museum to get a makeover
The Brunswick Valley Historical Society’s museum buildings in Mullumbimby are set to be spruced up after a $59,075 NSW government grant was announced last week.
Mullumbimby museum enjoys some winter warmth
As much as they love their museum pieces, the Brunswick Valley Historical Society are happy to take their beloved, traditional kerosene heater and consign it to history.
Sponsor a solar panel for Xmas
This Christmas give your loved ones a gift which gives back to our planet. Your support will help to reduce global warming and enable local community groups to reduce their electricity bills.
Hippie doco premieres in Mullumbimby
Australia's 'Biggest Little Town' of Mullumbimby was dying. The dairy farmers and banana growers were walking away from the land. Then a’ naked hairy wave’ of new settlers who converged on the district. It was the dawn of the Australian hippies.
In search of 16mm lost, up in them thar hills
Mine is a long history in Mullumbimby, having relocated here with my mother in 1973. My brother and I were in tow as Helen went barefoot from man to man and settled with one on ex-banana land in the furthest reaches of Upper Main Arm.
Letters
Mandatory vax
I write to you in response to the article on the front page of The Echo relating to mandatory vax. I find it extremely...
Byron Echo
End the cult
A military conflict between China and the USA would very likely result in global nuclear war, a major setback to human civilisation and possibly...
Local News
Hundreds queue to have COVID test and two new cases in the NNSWLHD
Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is urging people to continue coming forward for testing and vaccination after two further COVID-19 cases were reported in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, October 14.
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Charges after cars damaged in police pursuit – Coffs Harbour
Police say a man has been charged following a pursuit, where a number of cars – including an unmarked police car – were sideswiped on the Mid-North Coast yesterday.
