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Plastic not so fantastic

There is nothing healthier than drinking some water – or so I’ve always told my kids. It doesn’t contain sugar or colour additives – as one person used to tell us as children, ‘it’s sky juice’! What could be better?

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Young musicians to take centre stage for NRYO 2026 finale concert

The Northern Rivers Conservatorium is thrilled to present the grand finale concert of the Northern Rivers Youth Orchestra (NRYO) 2026, ‘celebrating the extraordinary talent, dedication and musicianship of young performers from across the region.’

Mandy’s column 2

Congratulations, Mandy Nolan, on winning Greens preselection for the state seat of Ballina. As a swinging voter, I can’t...

$30,419 for Byron’s Fletcher Street Cottage

The Festival of Stone sold out in June with over 2,000 people enjoying good music, great food, and the festival’s namesake Stone Brew Beer.

Baby it’s warm inside

We know times are tough right now: the world’s gone tits up, it’s cold, and the forecast has more rain on the way. Well, to get us out of the doldrums, Brunswick Picture House has the perfect tonic to help warm your bits, and cast away the winter doldrums – the return of Bruns Does Winter Burlesque!

Nudgel Nuts returns to Mullum Farmers Market

A familiar favourite has returned to the Mullumbimby Farmers Market, with Nudgel Nuts back for the new macadamia season. Owner...

Amani’s bite of the Big Apple

Although I was grateful that The Echo wrote an article about my daughter Amani Wiriyanjara being accepted into the...

Stories about "Chinderah":

M1 lane closure this week

The southbound slow lane on Pacific Highway is to be closed between Tweed Heads South and Chinderah from 8pm to 3am each night this week until Wednesday.

Animal Liberation opposes greyhound ‘death track’

Animal Liberation has confirmed its intention to vigorously oppose any development by the Tweed Heads Coursing Club Ltd (THCC) to build a new mega-sized greyhound complex at Chinderah in the NSW Tweed region.

Over 100 firefighters help extinguish fire at Chinderah

Saturday afternoon at approximately 5.30pm a member of the public called in to 000 the building fire on Morton Street, Chinderah. Fire crews arrived to black smoke billowing out of the large factory building.

Road closures – M1 closed from Ewingsdale to Chinderah

According to www.livetraffic.com there are a number of road closures throughout the Northern Rivers. 

Greyhound racing for Tweed? 

An inquiry into Greyhound Racing NSW is calling for public submissions as local Tweed Council candidates speak out against a greyhound racing track in the Tweed Shire.

Police appeal again for information on missing man at Chinderah

Police are re-appealing for public assistance to locate missing Chinderah man Rodney Dodds last seen in Walsh Street, Chinderah at 11pm on Wednesday, 28 August

Appeal to locate missing man – Chinderah

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate Rodney Dodds, aged 79, who was last seen in Walsh Street, Chinderah yesterday at 11pm.

Call for natural burial ground in Tweed Shire at Chinderah

Have you ever thought about your death and the impact that will have on your local environment or the significant costs involved? If you have then you are not alone. 

Man dies after falling from vehicle – Chinderah

A man has died after falling from a vehicle Chinderah overnight.

Chinderah Community Hub receives $1,000 donation

The Chinderah Community Hub came about as a result of the 2022 floods in response to the community's need for support and to help provide provisions to people impacted. 

Ballina courthouse windows smashed, man charged

Police say a man will face court today, charged after 12 windows were allegedly smashed in Ballina last night.   Police say, 'About 10.35pm (Thursday 9 July 2026), police were called to Martin Street following reports of a man smashing windows'.

Alleged native tree removal continues in Lennox, says councillor

With a government agency now investigating the alleged clear felling of natives on a large private block in Lennox Head, Ballina Greens councillor Kiri Dicker has told The Echo that contractors were felling trees all morning, ‘trying to get the job done’.

Ocean Shores man charged with advocating terrorism online

Police say a 20-year-old Ocean Shores man is behind bars (refused bail) and will face court in Tweed Heads Local Court on 18 September, charged with advocating terrorism.  

Ballina king tide alert for 13–16 July

Ballina Shire Council is encouraging motorists to drive safely over the coming days with king tides leading to minor flooding of some local roads.