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Gambian: ‘State budget must encourage uptake of electric vehicles’
The Nature Conservation Council has launched a campaign to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles in NSW, with a video and a petition.
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Bruns massive development
Russell Eldridge, Brunswick Heads
Brunswick Heads is about to be hit with its biggest development upheaval in decades, with the re-emergence...
Independent Ballina councillor determined to reduce 4WD beach impacts
Independent Ballina Shire Councillor Jeff Johnson says he isn’t giving up hope for reduced 4WD access to Seven Mile Beach.
Interview with NORPA dancer Alice Misty Boscheinen and writer and performer, Kate McDowell
When Alice and her support worker Kate venture into the forest for the night – the shapeshifting Dingo is ready for them. Into the Forest is a magical theatre experience performed and devised by dancer Alice Misty Boscheinen with writer and performer Kate McDowell, who is also Alice’s support worker off the stage. Directed and devised by NORPA’s Artistic Director, Julian Louis, Into the Forest explores themes of caring, independence, friendship and fantasy.
Regarding John Anderson’s (aka Fast Buck$) advertisement
Cr Jeannette Martin, Mullumbimby
In response to John Anderson’s (aka Fast Buck$) advertisement in last week’s Echo (Jun2, 2021), I feel I...
Evidence emerges of police breaching RDT procedures
The media unit attached to NSW Police have refused to say whether all tests conducted over the Nimbin Mardi Grass weekend, in early May, will be declared invalid, after breaches by a NSW Police Officer conducting drug tests were filmed on video.
Mullumbimby home seriously damaged in fire
A home on Ann Street, Mullumbimby, was badly damaged in a house fire over the weekend.
Stories about "Byron Bike Rack":
Byron celebrates new happy hoops with a community bike ride
A community bike ride is taking place in Byron Bay on Saturday, July 7, to celebrate the completion of the Byron Bike Rack project, which has seen the installation of sculptural bike racks designed by Bangalow landscapers Larc Collective at four locations around town.
Best Byron bike rack
The winner of the Byron Bike Rack Project has been announced. The competition asked northern rivers residents to design sculptural bike racks for the...
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Two WRHS rescue flights from Tabulam in one day
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (WRHS) say they travelled to Tabulam twice yesterday in separate incidents in the town.
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Drug and firearm offences – Tweed Heads
Police say a man has appeared in court after allegedly being found in possession of firearms, drugs and nearly $10,000 cash in Tweed Heads.
Byron Echo
Roar
Kate Coxall, BSC Green candidate, Wilsons Creek
In response to the silencing tactics of unaware and privileged men in last week’s Echo, I say ‘No’.
We, as women,...
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Big donation and new poetry competition for BRFR
David Lowe - 0
Local community group Ballina Region for Refugees is having a big month, with a major anonymous donation amongst other news.
