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Local sailor triumphs in blustery Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race
Local sailor Craig Watson battled near gale-force winds on Coopers to have one of his best ever Brisbane to Gladstone yacht races claiming fourth place in line honours.
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Essential businesses recognised
A sticker initiative, to say ‘Thank you’ and support local retailers’ doing it tough is adorning Mullum shops, owing in part to efforts by resident Angela Bambach.
Local photographer finalist in National Portrait Prize
Lismore-based photographer R J Poole is one of eighty finalists from over 3,000 entries in this year's Living Memory: National Photographic Portrait Prize.
A win for the roughy
The battle for the 'roughy had been a tough road for conservationists and hopefully this win will be the last fight.
Waking up with a sick feeling in my gut
Horst Tietze, Mullumbimby
Thank you to Mandy Nolan for publishing her courageous account of growing up as a young woman...
NSW coal power stations still emitting dangerous levels of air pollution
New National Pollutant Inventory data shows that toxic air emissions from the state’s coal-fired power stations fell 15% in the year to June 2020, but they are still among the most polluting industrial facilities in NSW.
Empanadas and community spirit in wake of cancelled Bluesfest
With a collective sigh of disbelief and disappointment we processed the news that Bluesfest was cancelled
Stories about "clean up":
Spring into Scavenge in Lismore this Saturday
Different, fun and rewarding are some of the words used to describe what's going to unfold in Lismore this weekend.
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Local girls go big at Oz grom cup
Byron Bay’s Leihani Kaloha Zoric won her second Billabong Oz Grom Cup title, taking out the 10-and-under girls division at Park beach in Coffs Harbour last weekend.
Byron Echo
Sprout lovers
Sprouts can sometimes be overlooked on the weekly grocery list… except for those in the know, of course!
Byron Echo
Interview with Mitch King from Dream Bigger
Dream Bigger is presenting Lismore Youth Festival in partnership with numerous organisations in Lismore. Dream Bigger connects established artists with potential future artists to make their ideas a reality through engaging workshops and collaboration. The Echo spoke to Mitch King from Dream Bigger.
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Entertainment in the Byron Shire and beyond for the week beginning 14 April, 2021
Entertainment in the Byron Shire and beyond for the week beginning 14 April, 2021
