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Pushing-Up for mental health in June
Australia’s largest fitness-based mental health event, The Push-Up Challenge, is back in 2023, encouraging Australians to push for better mental health.
Other News
Dey pushes for new minimum Byron rate against warnings of rate bracket creep
A new proposed flat minimum rate across the Byron Shire aimed at easing pressure in the housing market would put 238 residential properties in higher rates brackets.
Emergency Services training at Lismore today
From 10am to 1pm today you may well hear and see lots of sirens and flashing lights at the Lismore Regional Airport.
Community voice
Further to Annie Radermacher’s ‘Valuation shock’ letter published (Echo 28 April) I am writing to suggest that the community...
Building waste
Surely Byron Council can do something about the lack of recycling at building sites in Byron Shire? In the...
Cinema: Fast X
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32RAq6JzY-w
There is a certain type of movie fan who will get a bit excited when you say the names...
Rainbow Dragons Abreast scoop international win
Seventeen members of Ballina-based Rainbow Dragons Abreast joined ‘Aussie Dragonfly’ teams= to race at the International Breast Cancer Paddlers...
Stories about "Cocky Classic":
Cocky classic a success for DSA
The Disabled Surfers Association had a successful gathering at Coast Guard Tower Beach, Kingscliff, on January 20, 2018.
The ‘Cocky Classic’ is named after former...
Local News
A gem among the many incredible natural wonders of the Northern Rivers
Eve Jeffery - 1
The Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin called a local tourist spot is 'a gem among the many incredible natural wonders of the Northern Rivers' as she announced two reserves in the Lismore region will be upgraded.
Local News
Vale George Davidson OAM former Tweed Shire Councillor
A funeral will be held today for George Davidson OAM who was once a Tweed Shire Councillor and a passionate advocate for the Tweed.
National News
3.8ML earthquake hits Melbourne’s northern suburbs
Eve Jeffery - 0
Residents in Melbourne and the northern suburbs were woken in the middle of the night as a magnitude 3.8 earthquake shook the darkness radiating out from the town of Sunbury, about 41 kilometres north west of the city.
Political Comment
Political comment: International revolving doors
David Lowe - 8
Corruption takes many forms, and has become more refined since the days of brown paper bags. In Australia, we have lobbyists, interests and politicians, with the traditional dividing lines between these three now all but invisible, and numerous examples of people moving from one position to another, and then back again, as they prioritise personal gain over what's best for the country.
