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Something extra for NSW nurses and midwives

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has called on the Minns government to put its extra share of federal health funding towards NSW nurses and midwives’ wages.

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Indigenous crime prevention program scrapped

The closure of an educational program for at-risk Aboriginal youth in the region is being suggested as one reason behind the recent jump in crime in the Northern Rivers.

NORPA’s plan to stay in Lismore

Regional NSW arts organisation NORPA (Northern Rivers Performing Arts) has shared its innovative vision for a new home, housed in the historic Hampton & Larsson timber factory in the centre of Lismore, and referred to as The Joinery.

Cartoon of the week – February 5, 2025

The letters deadline for The Echo is noon Friday. Letters longer than 200 words may be cut. The publication of letters is at the discretion of the letters editor.

Local wins national regatta comp

The Richmond River Club in Ballina hosted the RS100 class’s National Championship regatta from January 24 to 26, with...

Logging stopped in Tasmanian Devil habitat

Yesterday, forest defenders returned to protest and halt logging of ancient forests near Tasmania’s Lake St Clair.

Byron Bay’s future

The degeneration of Byron Bay, as described in various residents’ recent letters, is exactly what I saw growing up...

Stories about "contamination":

Next round of Butler Street Reserve investigations

Byron Shire Council will start the next round of contamination investigations at Butler Street Reserve in Byron Bay today and tomorrow in response to a request from the Environment Protection Authority.

That really shucks: Pesticide pollution threatens shellfish safety

A cocktail of pesticides has been found in oysters and water from one of the NSW North Coast’s dominant rivers, Southern Cross University researchers have found.

Is Wilsons Creek contaminated?

Do the cars that ended up in Wilsons Creek pose a significant health risk owing to leaching toxins?

Greens want details of airport’s toxic chemicals released

The Greens have stepped up their calls for action to deal with contamination at the Gold Coast Airport after a report from the US Environmental Protection Agency has added further concerns about toxic firefighting chemicals used at the site.

Gold Coast airport-expansion site contaminated

Opponents of Gold Coast Airport’s controversial runway expansion plan have called for an immediate halt to the plan after it was revealed toxic chemicals have contaminated the land on the NSW side of the border where a new instrument landing system (ILS) is set to be built.

Hundreds gather in Lismore for trans rally

'Right now Queensland lawmakers and politicians are ignoring the advice of the many science and health experts who know for a fact that denying essential healthcare to trans youth costs lives.'

Prime minister visits Lennox Head

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was on the North Coast last Friday to announce that a re-elected Albanese Labor Government will deliver $3 million for a North Coast Crime Prevention Infrastructure Action Plan.

Diversity is weakness, according to some

Until recently the acronym DEI was unknown in Australia. Now it's become one of those annoying Americanisms like vacation, SUV and soda which are steadily invading our language. Like 'woke', its meaning has been inverted by malicious actors seeking to confuse, divide and conquer.

Women take over Stone & Wood for IWD event

In preparation for a day when women will take over the brewery, the women of Stone & Wood were recently joined by local creative women and not-for-profit founders, to brew a beer together ahead of International Women's Day.