Renowned Australian pathologist Richard Anthony Scolyer AO, died yesterday after living for three years with a grade 4 glioblastoma IDH wild-type brain tumour.

I first met Jenny Dowell OAM when she was the mayor of Lismore, and I was sent by The Echo to take photos, of...

A new ‘Transport to Treatment’ service for Byron and Tweed Shire residents has been set up by Cancer Council NSW.

Northern Rivers Shukokai Karate is proud to announce Break4Millie, a high‑energy community fundraiser in support of local teenager Millie Trustum.

Having overcome numerous challenges in the past, the former mayor of Lismore, Jenny Dowell, is currently facing a major health crisis. She sat down with The Echo to reflect on the changes she's seen across the rainbow region, and consider the future. This is part two of a two part feature.

Having overcome numerous challenges in the past, the former mayor of Lismore, Jenny Dowell, is currently facing a major health crisis. She sat down with The Echo to reflect on the changes she's seen across the rainbow region, and consider the future. This is part one of a two part feature.

VIDEO: A short interview with Dr Joel Hissink discussing bowel cancer and the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – it's important do your poop test!

Local government areas on the Northern Rivers account for eight of the top ten areas with the state’s highest rates of melanoma.

Testing for bowel cancer uses a simple, at-home test called a faecal occult blood test (FOBT). This test looks for traces of blood in your poop which are invisible and could be a sign of bowel cancer.

As a torrid year in Australian politics draws to a close, it's a good time to look back at the life and career of the man known as the father of reconciliation, who recently announced he's permanently departing the federal arena.