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Janelle Saffin holds the seat of Lismore
Janelle Saffin is in the lead for the seat of Lismore after yesterday's state election. Although preroll and postal votes are yet to be counted, it’s hard to imagine Saffin’s position changing.
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Lismore candidate Vanessa Rosayro
With just a few days until we head to the polls, The Echo asked the candidates for the seat of Lismore one last bunch of questions.
A bonanza for developers and land bankers?
The NSW Planning Rezoning Pathways Program will service the current agendas of developers and land bankers throughout Tweed Shire, particularly the State Significant Farmlands of Cudgen Plateau.
Election 2023 – Clarence: Nicki Levi
As a former teacher and Education and Training coordinator Independent Nicola Levi believes that Independent representation for the seat is essential to get the best outcomes for Clarence's constituents considering the corrupt history of the Liberal, National, and Labor parties in NSW.
Will Provest win the Tweed seat over Elliot?
It appears that Tweed MP Geoff Provest will retain the seat of Tweed but there are still plenty of votes to be counted.
Nicola Levi supports a ban on mining in the Clarence
Independent Nicola Levi supports banning mining in The Clarance catchment and does not support a thermal waste incinerator at...
Cleaning up the Richmond River
Like many who have suffered in the floods the Richmond River estuary is still feeling the weight of last year's floods.
Stories about "Byron Bay Surf Festival":
The Natural Future event for BBSF cancelled
The Natural Future event that was part of the Byron Bay Surf Festival (BBSF) scheduled for this Saturday with guests David Bronner, Dave Rastovich and Dan Fitzgerald has been cancelled.
Opening night: Byron Bay Surf Festival
It's the Byron Bay Surf Festival opening night tonight as they start off in style with the art show follow by sunset cinema and then live music.
Last chance for early bird tickets for the Byron Bay Surf Festival
The BBSF is now in its tenth year and once again are looking to bring you a great lineup of music, films and fun throughout the weekend of February 14 to 16.
A swell weekend in the Bay
Surfers in town for the annual Byron Bay Surf Festival got a bit more than they bargained for on the weekend as the swell caused by Cyclone Oma whipped up some big waves. SEE PHOTOS
Live Music in and around Byron Shire from week starting February 20, 2019
A round-up of the coming music events in the Byron Shire and beyond
Freestyling and Stoke lands at Wategos
The final day of the Byron Bay Surf Festival last weekend included the Freestyle and Stoke invitational and non-competitive surfing event.
Action started at 7am...
Stone & Wood’s exclusive Surf Festival beer
It is currently bubbling away in the tank, it tastes like beer, there’s not much of it and it’s going to be available soon:...
The man from UNCLE thanks surf festival
Chad Kolcze, coordinator, The Uncle Project.
I feel compelled to share my views on the creative art, amazing craftsmanship and positive vibes that was the...
Everybody’s gone surfin’, surfin’ Byron Bay.
Story Mandy Nolan, photos Jeff Dawson
Wategos turned it on on Sunday: a little swell with perfect off shore conditions. Longboards ruled.
Byron Bay's three-day, Surf...
The long story of staying trim
Bob McTavish knows the surfing history of the Bay. He should, because he’s a major part of it. McTavish’s own philosophy reflects the underlying ethos of this weekend’s Byron Bay Surf Festival, where it’s not about competition but about the culture of surfing.
NSW state election
Will Provest win the Tweed seat over Elliot?
It appears that Tweed MP Geoff Provest will retain the seat of Tweed but there are still plenty of votes to be counted.
NSW state election
Tamara Smith returned to Ballina’s Greens seat
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Last night a packed Suffolk Park Hotel exploded with cheers at around 8pm when the ABC broadcast computer popped up a Green result for Ballina and the return of Tamara Smith to the seat she has held for the last eight years.
Local News
Rosebank’s Rainbow Temple referred to the Land & Environment Court
Lismore City Council say they have referred the Rainbow Temple in Rosebank to the Land & Environment Court after the owner repeatedly declined to submit a Development Application and associated documentation for the development.
Byron Echo
Solé’s on a mission to help local dingoes
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A local advocate wants to tear down the myths about dingoes, and stop their treatment as wild dogs, which she says they are not.
