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Handcrafted delicious French pastries at Mullum Farmers Markets

Allie Godfrey A taste of France has arrived at the Mullumbimby Farmers Market, with local pastry chef Dan introducing his...
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A heartfelt night of fundraising

We can’t solve the lack of social housing investment, or magically make emergency accommodation appear, but we can help alleviate suffering and bring warmth and comfort to people coping in truly awful situations.
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NSW Golf Croquet State Championships to be hosted in the Northern Rivers

Ballina Cherry Street, Byron Bay, and Lismore croquet clubs region will once again host the 2026 NSW Golf Croquet...
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Momentum hosts free skate workshop for girls and women

Whether you are stepping on a skateboard for the first time, sharpening your skills or getting ready to compete, a free school holiday workshop is being offered to all female skaters up to 25 years.
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Local NewsDavid Lowe - 0

Wyuna 1 freed from Belongil Beach

There's been a happy ending to the saga of Jeff Sutton's yacht Wyuna 1, which has been beached near Elements at North Belongil since early May, after being damaged in heavy weather.
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National NewsDavid Lowe - 0

Bird flu reaches Western Australia

H5 avian flu has officially arrived in Western Australia, first discovered days ago in a dead migratory seabird near Esperance (700 km south-east of Perth), and since found in numerous other birds.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

The NT intervention laws that shape lives

This Sunday marks 19 years since the then Howard Government announced the Northern Territory Intervention laws – ‘The Intervention’ began with a media release by Mal Brough, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, on June 21, 2007.
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Stories about "Democracy":

The Greens’ 3-way comp: Ballina Councillor vs Byron candidates for state preselection

Local News Mia Armitage - 0
Byron Greens members could expect to be asked to take the future of the Richmond River further south into account when choosing a candidate for next year’s state election.
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No mention of oil crisis in Byron Council budget alert

Local News The Echo - 0
Byron Shire Council is to host two ‘Community Conversation’ events related to next year’s budget and operational plan but has not mentioned the geopolitical oil crisis.
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Tweed Council budget partly ‘aspirational’ thanks to oil crisis

Local News The Echo - 0
While local governments in Ballina, Byron and Lismore were yet to publicly consider impacts of the geopolitical oil crisis on the Northern Rivers, the Tweed Shire Council said last week budget adjustments may be needed.
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Editorial – Academic freedumbs under threat

Editorial Hans Lovejoy - 5
Academic freedom is the lifeblood of universities – a principle that ensures scholars and students can pursue knowledge, challenge orthodoxy, and engage in open debate without fear of censorship or reprisal.
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Fascism and journalism don’t mix

Editorial Hans Lovejoy - 11
Attacks on journalists – whether by military forces in conflict zones or by law enforcement during civil unrest – pose a grave threat to freedom of speech and the health of democracy.
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Race for Richmond: Labor winning but tally still too close to call

Local News Mia Armitage - 27
The federal electoral race for Richmond was officially too close to call as counting finished Sunday but a nation-wide so-called ‘Labor landslide’ looked likely to include the marginal seat.
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How much more of the two-party nonsense? There is an alternative!

Federal election Dr Klaas Woldring - 4
Climate change is real. One only has to consider the serious floods in Northern NSW and Queensland to realise that.
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Race for Richmond: The Greens’ push for minority gov’t with Mandy Nolan

Local News Mia Armitage - 15
We spoke with The Greens federal candidate for the seat of Richmond, Mandy Nolan, on day three of pre-polling at the Richmond Room pre-poll booth in Ballina.
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Australian Koala Foundation bringing back Democracy Booklet

National News The Echo - 0
The non-profit NGO Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) are preparing to re-launch a refreshed version of their Democracy Booklet initiative, ahead of the federal election this year.
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Greens-majority Byron Shire Council again in sight

Local News Mia Armitage - 25
Counting in the 2024 Byron Shire Council election after polling booths closed Saturday suggested a Greens-majority was again in sight for the first time since 2016.
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The Good Life

Local farming legend retires after 23 years

The Echo - 0
Thursday, 25 June marks the end of an era for local farmer Kenrick Riley who is retiring from Byron Farmers Market after 23 years. Kenrick...
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The Good Life

Highwayman’s Winter Whisky Feast

The Echo - 0
Highwayman’s Dan Woolley has been working with whisky for over 20 years, and started to fill his own barrels here in Byron Bay over...
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Byron Echo

Men’s XV: Byron Shire Rebels vs Lismore

Hywel David - 0
The Rebels Men’s XV put in a dominant attacking display of rugby to see off Lismore 42-17, racking up six tries in a performance...
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Byron Echo

Byron’s Winter Whales raise $43,000

The Echo - 0
The Byron Bay Winter Whales (BBWW) took to the ocean for the 39th time this year on the first Sunday of May and raised $43,000 for local organisations and charities.
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