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Growing number of dogs
Thanks to Alison Drover for her informative article in last week’s Echo regarding the growing number of dogs in...
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Lismore Councillor candidate bios – Group A: Labor
The Echo asked all the Lismore election Councillor candidates to send in a bio. First cab off the rank was current Councillor Darlene Cook and Group A.
Pryce Allsop seeks reelection for Tweed Council
Cr Pryce Allsop was a Conservative member of the previous Tweed Shire Council and hails from Murwillumbah.
Calming Curry
Live music has been in short supply for a while, and like many other things you may not have...
Today is International Day of People with Disability
This language trend around People With a Disability has tended to emphasise the disability rather than the person, which can lead to derogatory labelling, depersonalisation or impersonal, collective references.
Cr Cadwallader ready to backflip on the dam?
So it was all one giant attention grabbing scare campaign about drinking piss and draining aquifers.
In her interview with...
South East Canteen: just the good stuff
Simon Haslam
South East Canteen is the new project from Tyler Preston, trained at Melbourne’s cult classic Chin Chin, and...
Stories about "child approach":
Man charged with intimidating 10-year-old girl
A man has been charged following investigations into an alleged child approach incident in Lismore last month.
Tweed Heads ‘child approach’ a misunderstanding: police
Police investigating a reported child approach at a Tweed Heads primary school yesterday, have determined the incident was the result of a misunderstanding.
Man sought after children approached at Kingscliff
Police are appealing for witnesses after two children were approached at Kingscliff yesterday evening.
Police seek public help over child approach
Police are appealing for information after a child was approached by a man in a vehicle at Gulmarrad, south of Yamba, last week.
Child approached by stranger at Pottsville
Police are searching for a man in his 50s who approached a 10-year-old girl while she was cycling to school in Pottsville this morning (Thursday February 12).
Murwillumbah girl approached
Police are appealing for information from the public after a girl reported being approached by a man wearing a white hoodie in Murwillumbah yesterday.
Kingscliff man in court over child approach
A 22-year-old man will face court next month following an alleged child approach incident at Kingscliff last week.
Byron Echo
Responsible dog owner
I read with interest Alison Drover’s article on dog management and the follow up letters last week, and I couldn’t agree more.
I am indifferent...
Byron Echo
Dogs need control
I agree with Alison Drover’s recent article and her final line ‘wildlife needs more love, and our dog owners need a tighter lead’.
But the...
Local News
COVID update December 3: One new case and advice for international travellers
One new case of COVID-19 was reported for Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) in the 24 hours to 8pm 2 December.
Northern NSW Local...
Byron LGA
Last mayoral candidates Q and A: are you a landlord?
Here at The Echo we have seen and heard the word ‘housing’ come up time and again throughout the local government election campaign period, whether it’s from candidates or other voters.
