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Greens urged to back pathway to end native forest logging

Some of NSW’s most respected and long-standing forest campaigners and scientists have today urged the Greens not to support the Nationals' attempt to disallow the Improved Native Forest Management (INFM) method.

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Mullum water investigation comes with $322,000-plus price tag

Byron Council faces a bill of at least $322,000 to complete the next stage of its long-running investigation into Mullumbimby’s future water supply, as it simultaneously prepares the ground for a possible 35 per cent increase in general rates.

Labor and Liberal join forces on multiple fronts

Last week, government and opposition found themselves singing from the same song sheet in parliament on a range of issues, from the NDIS to ASIO, and big tech to gambling advertising. 

Trains on tracks

Give the Northern Rivers a fair go on rail I was surprised to see The Echo promoting the Rail Trail...

It’s Scam Awareness Week

Quick thinking and strong scams awareness from a bank branch manager has prevented a woman from losing almost $10,000 to an impersonation scam.

Bangalow community rallying for the Bowlo

A major town rally for Bangalow is planned for Saturday, 19 September at 2pm as the next phase of action to have the Bowlo reopened and back in community hands.

Going beyond the BBQ

The Men & Family Centre will soon be running a free Beyond the BBQ event in Lismore.

Stories about "courts":

Teen charged over Mullum crash

A fifteen-year-old is to face court later this month accused of a crash in Mullumbimby that police say left another child hospitalised while the offender fled the scene.

Mur’bah woman arrested over alleged bomb threats

A 23-old woman accused of making multiple bomb threats to public places across the state was arrested in Murwillumbah on Friday.

Man accused of Pottsville arson on bail

A 45-year-old man has received bail after police accused him of setting fire to the Pottsville rental property he was living in.

Man charged over Tweed boating death

Police say they’ve charged a 27-year-old man over the boating related death of another man earlier this year.

Sentencing must reflect society’s values

I don’t usually start my columns with a warning, but in this case I will. Not just a trigger caution for those, like me, who are traumatised by descriptions of sexual assault, but also a ‘how long do I have to keep protesting this shit?’ anger, frustration, disgust, and alarm as well.

Family seeks help for hit and run survivor Ryli

The family of a Glenreagh woman, who is recovering from a hit and run incident, is appealing for help in her long road for recovery.

Two men survive hinterland hit’n’run

Two men have allegedly survived a hit and run in the Byron hinterland late last week, one of them also surviving a strangling.

Man accused of axing ‘associate’ at Bruns to face court

A man accused of using an axe to strike someone described by police as his associate in the head in Brunswick Heads last month is to face court today.

Byron beach-goers help arrest man linked to child abuse

A Byron Bay man is to face court next week accused of deliberately taking photographs of children at Byron’s Clarkes Beach late last month.

Tamworth tradie’s illegal Nimbin night drive

A Tamworth carpenter must pay $1400 in court-ordered fines and apply to drive with an interlock device after pleading guilty to breaking the law on a night out in Nimbin.

Ballina Council makes decision on Ross Lane

With the absence of all four of its progressive councillors for various reasons, Ballina Council pushed ahead with its agenda at yesterday's monthly meeting, including a decision which is likely to close Ross Lane for months while the road is upgraded.

Mullumbimby puts new governance models first, and now wants to build it

Imagine Northern Rivers says Mullumbimby is the only community across the region to rank new models of governance and decision-making as the number one element of its preferred future, and last week locals gathered to work out how to make it real.

Appeal to locate man missing from Broadwater

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a local missing man.

Katie Milne responds to Tweed’s draft housing and employment strategy

The former mayor of Tweed Shire Council, Kate Milne, has shared her submission to Tweed's Draft Growth Management Housing & Employment Strategy.