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Taste the delights to come your way as part of the Northern Rivers Food Harvest Food Trail
Today saw the first of a series of special tasting events by the 'Taste The Harvest’ in collaboration with Byron Visitor Centre with the giving away complimentary breakfasts.
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Ballina rally against domestic violence this Friday
Police and Rotarians are inviting people on the Northern Rivers to wear purple and join them in speaking out against domestic violence this Friday in Ballina.
Tweed under biosecurity exclusion zone after fire ants found
The NSW government has introduced an emergency biosecurity exclusion zone in the Tweed Shire after the discovery of fire ants in NSW for the first time last week.
Screening: The last two weeks at Longlee
Susie Forsters’ film about palliative care is showing again at the Mullumbimby Drill Hall on Thursday, November 30 at 7pm.
New local whisky aged in viognier casks
The third whisky released by local distillers Brookies, Viognier Cask has a deep hue and is said to have...
Does Tweed’s time capsule have a message for you?
Former members of the discontinued Murwillumbah branch of community service organisation Apex Australia alongside the Tweed Shire Council came to the tough decision to open the three 50-year-old time capsules in a controlled environment due to public health concerns.
Cartoon of the week – 29 November 2023
Send to Letters Editor Aslan Shand, email: [email protected], fax: 6684 1719 or mail to The Letters Editor, The Echo, 6 Village Way, Mullumbimby, 2482, NSW, Australia.
Stories about "carols by candlelight":
Christmas carols and fun at Mullum showground
Last Sunday saw an great turnout for the Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce carols by Candlelight.
Carols bring community together
Byron Bay and Mullumbimby both held their carols events over the weekend. 'Santa' Jeff Dawson paid them a visit.
Carols to farewell Mullumbimby Hospital
Carols by Candlelight preparations are underway in Mullumbimby, and the event will this year be held for the last time at the hospital grounds.
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Eltham Hotel, noise complaints and cancelled shows
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Balancing the needs of a diverse community is always a challenge but it is one that owners of the Eltham Hotel Matt Rabbidge and Luke Sullivan, just 15 minutes from Lismore, are determined to do following complaints about loud music at the pub.
Local News
Armed robbery Burleigh Heads
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a liquor store in Burleigh Heads on November 28.
Local News
Bruem’s balloon amendment burst as Ballina Council votes to protect wildlife
Ballina Shire’s balloon ban is to stay in place after a failed attempt by at least one conservative councillor to weaken rules aimed at protecting wildlife and reducing litter.
Byron Echo
Truth-telling beyond the Voice referendum
In order to transcend the disappointment of the Voice referendum, many political and Aboriginal leaders are focusing on ‘truth-telling’.
