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The hoary old nuclear chestnut vs renewables

What options do we have to combat global warming and address the energy crisis? Politically, there’s a debate between renewable energy and nuclear power.

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Casino man charged with 26 property, traffic and drug offences

Yesterday NSW Police charged a man with 26 offences following an extensive investigation into property crime in the Northern Rivers.

Knitting Nanna arrested near Bowraville

Chris Degan, a 75 year old member of the Knitting Nannas, was arrested earlier today for trying to save koala habitat.

New safety measures for Murwillumbah roads

The Tweed Shire Council will introduce new safety measures in Murwillumbah’s main thoroughfare. This follows reports from local residents and...

Guests invited to be water detectives this summer

Reflections, the largest holiday park group in NSW, is encouraging its guests to 'go with the flow' this summer and help it save water by reporting any leaks when staying in their parks.

The Saddle Road and future traffic – a closer look

With up to 1,500 new homes and commercial expansion planned for the exclusive hilltop along The Saddle Road, The Echo sought to clarify Council’s traffic plans given new roads will be needed to accommodate the proposal.

Cane toad bust community event today!

A community cane toad bust event is planned for Waterlily Park, Ocean Shores, today, Thursday, January 16, from 5.30pm till 8.30pm. 

Stories about "Byron Bay train":

Trains, rails and questions of multi-use trails

The question of what to do with the disused rail corridor remains a hot debate 15 years after the last train ran. Rail trail, rail only, rail with trail; it seems the only thing people can agree on is that the corridor is being squandered while it sits unused.

No solar train service till September 16

The Byron Bay Solar Train will not be operating for six days. Scheduled maintenance involving levelling of the three-kilometre section of track will be undertaken during this time.

Solar train case dropped

Byron's solar train appears to have cruised clear of its legal difficulties after a local residents’ group withdrew proceedings against the operators of the service.

Solar train sees impressive passenger numbers

The Byron Bay Railroad Company says it has clocked up its 10,000th passenger in just 19 days of operation. The reaction from passengers has been ‘so uplifting’ according to development director Jeremy Holmes.

Byron Bay train ready to roll on solar

The much-anticipated Byron Bay solar train will be officially launched this Saturday. Public train rides from the North Beach platform on Bayshore Drive will run from 12.30 till 5pm, with live music and celebrations throughout the afternoon.

Train hits track, powered by solar

Two restored 1949 rail motor heritage carriages were delivered to Byron Bay on Friday, marking the final stages of a six year project to run a train along 3 kilometres of track from Belongil to the CBD.

Byron Bay train’s solar conversion underway

The company behind the plan to run a train in Byron Bay train says the conversion of its old diesel train to solar power is on track and test runs should start in a few months.

Claims over solar-run train challenged, again

The Belongil Action Group Association and the Sunrise Progress Association have again questioned whether a planned solar-powered rail service for Byron Bay will be realistic, give claims it could run up to 100 times per day.

Byron rail extension to ease congestion

Louise Doran, Ocean Shores. People claiming the Byron Bay Rail Company's train service from Bayshore Drive into Byron Bay will be a nail in the coffin for Byron Bay couldn't more wrong.

Trains, not roads, the answer to congestion

Louise Doran, Ocean Shores. People do need to be concerned about dirty diesel emissions, but it's very strange that those concerns are directed at one small Byron train while at the same time ignoring the many tonnes of toxic fumes being released from road transport on our roads and in our towns every day.

Call to suspend NSW greyhound racing after third dog euthanased in 2025

The death of the third greyhound on the greyhound racing circuit in NSW this year, on the Casino racetrack, has led to the call for the suspension of NSW greyhound racing until the current Drake Inquiry reports its findings. 

Community meeting in Goonellabah to look at youth crime and intervention

‘We need people to come together to help our youth,’ says Bradley Walker, CEO of the Magpie Community Centre based in Goonellabah. 

It’s Hell, hey (LA)

It was shocking to learn from Elon’s vanity project X (formerly Twitter) that the ongoing LA fires were the fault of extreme environmentalists, the Democrats and trans people, who apparently now run the LA fire department and have infiltrated the deep state. 

Zion’s new art adorns Tweed Gallery

Mullumbimby artist Zion Levy Stewart’s latest exhibition, ‘Life is Art’, opens on Valentine’s Day, February 14, at the Tweed Gallery.