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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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Janelle’s four year road to the 2023 vote
Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of Janelle Saffin's win in the seat of Lismore and with not a minute to celebrate, Saffin spoke to The Echo about the 2023 campaign.
Dredging rivers: what are the Ballina candidates’ positions?
A recent Meet the Candidates evening in Ocean Shores saw discussion around how to manage local river systems, which have silted up over generations, and likely contributed to the high flood levels experienced in 2022.
Adam’s second bite at the Lismore apple
The Greens candidate for the seat of Lismore, Adam Guise has run this race once before in 2015, where he gained a notable swing toward the Greens in the primary vote.
New rugby joint venture rearing to go
The newly-formed joint venture that combines Bangalow and Byron Bay rugby teams is already paying dividends with big training...
Main Arm road works update
Further to last week’s Echo newspaper story Main Arm Road repairs grant unsuccessful, Council’s General Manager, Mark Arnold, told...
In line with the party, Broadley speaking: Labor’s fresh start for Ballina
In line with the party, Broadley speaking: Labor’s fresh start for Ballina
Stories about "Cabarita Beach":
How do you fit a car in half a parking space?
Car parking spaces in Tweed Shire have been a bit on the nose of late. Developers, Cabarita Beachside pty ltd, recently used the council’s request for the correct allocation of parking spaces to meet their Development Control Plans (DCP) as a trigger to terminate the contracts for 38 apartments that were bought off the plan in Cabarita Beach.
Cabarita DA refused on character grounds
Tweed Shire Councillors refused a DA for a four-storey block of flats at 2-6 Tweed Coast Road, Cabarita Beach, despite the staff recommendation of approval.
Attempt armed robbery at Cabarita Beach
Police say that at about 5.20am last Saturday, officers from Tweed-Byron Police District were called to a carpark on Tweed Coast Road, Cabarita Beach, to reports of a robbery.
Hoss lands a beauty
Cabarita Beach once again welcomed avid fishing enthusiasts from across the country for the 31st annual Lions Tweed Coast Marine Greenback Charity Fishing Competition...
Handbrake fail
Mobile phone users are being reminded to pay attention to their handbrakes when they hop out of their cars for a quick chat.
Search called off for Cabarita swimmer reported missing
Updated 10am: Tweed-Byron police have called off a search for a swimmer reported missing at Cabarita Beach on the Tweed Coast yesterday afternoon after failing to find any evidence that someone was still in the water.
Undermanned Devils worn down by Raiders after epic struggle
John Campbell
Rugby League is the toughest sport, with no quarter given or asked. So to win any game, it helps a lot if you’ve...
Caba gets creative for Carnivale
Local performing artists will work their magic at the Caba Creative Carnivale stage. Original music, poetry, stand up comedians, the doggie dress-up parade, dance, drumming and more are included in this contemporary variety show.
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.
