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Splendour 2024 cancelled
It's official, Splendour in the Grass 2024 has been cancelled.
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Urgent appeal
At last Thursday’s Byron Council meeting a long and dedicated campaign to save rail tracks and restore trains in...
It’s a biggest little town festival!
Supporters, performers, and volunteers gathered to launch the Mullum Laneways Festival 2024 last Friday.
Workshop in Creative Writing For Beginners
Have you always felt like you have a novel in you, but don’t know where to start? Or have...
Editorial – Let’s do the development dance!
Some good questions were raised by residents at last week’s Council meeting – and were ‘taken on notice’ by Mayor, Michael Lyon.
Community grants on offer
Ingrained Foundation is running its fifth annual grants program, with a funding pool of $150,000.
Murwillumbah’s Rebecca Whan recognised for tireless work post 2022 floods
Murwillumbah was severely impacted by the 2022 floods and it was a huge community effort to support, rescue and inspire everyone to move forward.
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Local legends nominated for awards in Ballina
For this year's Australia Day Awards, Ballina Shire Council has received forty nominations across the seven categories of Young Citizen, Senior Citizen, Volunteer, Sporting Achievement, Environmental, Arts and Culture, and Community Event of 2023.
Ballina goes back to 26 January, by one vote
By a close margin, Ballina Shire Council has voted to return its official awards date to Australia Day in 2024, after deciding to try something different at its previous meeting.
RotaUnits changing lives in the Northern Rivers
The Rotary Club of Ballina-on-Richmond have installed twelve portable units for flood affected people across the Northern Rivers, with another twelve about to be built.
Ballina Rotary all shook up and powering forward
The Rotary Club of Ballina on Richmond has been busier than ever recently with flood recovery and fundraising, with a bit of help from Elvis. Now they're gearing up for a major mental health symposium.
Big donation welcomed by Ballina Rotary
Harris Coffee has donated over $200,000 to the Rotary Club of Ballina-on-Richmond's Northern Rivers flood appeal, which now stands at $750,000. Club President Col Lee said this 'enormous boost' has allowed the club to make a major difference to flood-affected people across the region.
Ballina Rotary getting stuck into flood recovery
Col Lee, President of Ballina-on-Richmond Rotary, spoke to The Echo about his club's recovery work across the region in the wake of the flood emergency.
Anti-DV umbrellas launched in Ballina
Rotary have partnered with NSW Police to design and distribute 150 umbrellas with a very clear message: 'Say NO to domestic violence'.
Interact Club off to a great start in Ballina
Last night a group of young 'Interactors' from Ballina Coast High School were acknowledged by the Rotary Club of Ballina on Richmond for their service to the local community, with a presentation of T shirts and certificates at the Ballina RSL Club.
Ballina Hot Meal Centre volunteers very happy to be cooking again, with a new sponsor
Beatrice Gray, the coordinator of the Ballina Hot Meal Centre Inc said yesterday she was 'over the moon' that the Centre was up and running again thanks to a generous donation from Cherry Street Sports Club.
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We just love him!
If you’re over 50 you might not be a fan of Tom Jones, but you can bet your mum is. If you’re under 40 you might not even know who he is, but your grandmother probably wet her pants at the mere mention of his name.
Byron Echo
Peter Garrett gives Bluesfest the nod
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If I say the words ‘US Forces give the nod’, I can pretty much guarantee that you will hear the unmistakable voice of Peter Garrett ringing in your ears. Your head may even start to bob up and down a bit.
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Save Wallum finalist in NSW 2024 environment awards
The Save Wallum campaign has been named as a finalist in the Nature Conservation Council of NSW Environment Awards 2024. The award ceremony will be held in Sydney tonight, and Save Wallum spokesperson and ecologist James Barrie will be attending with Tegan Kitt, another founding member of the group.
National News
New report highlights gaps in rural and remote health
The second annual Royal Flying Doctor Service ‘Best for the Bush, Rural and remote Health Base Line’ report has just been released. Presenting the latest data on the health of rural and remote Australians and evidence on service gaps, it identifies issues in urgent need of attention from service providers, funders, partners and policy makers.