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Sailor rescued from ocean in overnight operation
In a dramatic overnight rescue far offshore North-East of Yamba, Marine Rescue IIuka Yamba volunteers were able to bring to safety a woman who fell overboard from a dismasted catamaran in the dark.
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Interview with NORPA dancer Alice Misty Boscheinen and writer and performer, Kate McDowell
When Alice and her support worker Kate venture into the forest for the night – the shapeshifting Dingo is ready for them. Into the Forest is a magical theatre experience performed and devised by dancer Alice Misty Boscheinen with writer and performer Kate McDowell, who is also Alice’s support worker off the stage. Directed and devised by NORPA’s Artistic Director, Julian Louis, Into the Forest explores themes of caring, independence, friendship and fantasy.
Healthy cane juice
We’ve all been there - walking through the Farmer’s Markets, a little parched, because we didn’t plan ahead. How...
New Indian: Daughter in Law
This Thursday at 4pm is the soft launch of acclaimed chef-owner Jessi Singh’s ‘unauthentic Indian’ restaurant Daughter in Law...
Seriously?
Stephen Bland, Wellington, Aotearo
I am a visitor from Aotearoa staying at Suffolk Park. On Wednesday I was in town for...
AVO sparks ‘community standards of behaviour’ forum
Barefoot Law founder and mayoral candidate Mark Swivel, is hosting an event regarding ‘AVOs, harassment, abuse and violence’, to be held June 17 from 6pm at the Byron Community Centre Cavanbah Room.
NSW Govt overhauls Crown land management
A management plan that will impact approximately 42 per cent, or around 34 million hectares of NSW, has been announced by the NSW government.
Stories about "Chris Hemsworth":
Making it rain dollars for firies in Byron
With a running total currently up to $100,000 in tickets sales and donations and a further $80,000 so far in auction items, the Make It Rain 2020 Fund for the Firies 2020 has been a huge success, with more yet to come.
Open letter to Chris Hemsworth
Mother Nature (as per Sandy Loyall, Bangalow).
Dear Mr Hemsworth,
Your films are amongst my favourites, particularly Thor given its reference to my world-renowned weather-making...
Chris Hemsworth to demolish Byron Bay home
Thor star Chris Hemsworth is reportedly about to demolish his lavish Broken Head home and rebuild at a cost of some $8 million.
Chris Hemsworth brings star power to Byron film festival
Internationally acclaimed actor and Byron Shire resident Chris Hemsworth, together with two of his renowned Thor co-stars, has thrown his weight behind the Byron Bay International Film Festival.
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Three men stabbed in Goonellabah
Police say a man has been charged and will face court, while three men remain in hospital following an alleged stabbing yesterday.
Byron Echo
Running out of time
Chibo Mertineit, Lillian Rock
I just returned from the ‘Festival of Resistance’, which happened outside of the weapon expo at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre....
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Three stabbed, man arrested – Lismore
Three men remain in hospital and a man’s been arrested following a stabbing in Lismore this afternoon.
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Celebrating 35 years of The Echo
The Echo Awards, held every five years, was a great success on Wednesday night as it celebrated 35 years of local independent journalism in the Northern Rivers and the community that have supported it throughout those times.
