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What do young people want and what do they think needs to change?
The ‘Your Voice, Our Future’ survey has been launched and is asking young people to put forward their views on what is important to them.
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Northern rivers surfers help Australia win the World Junior Surfing Championships
Fingal Head surfer Dane Henry has won an individual gold to help Australia claim its eighth World Junior Surfing...
Art of Change raises $40,000
The 'Art of Change' auction, held on Saturday night at the Byron School of Art in support of Mandy Nolan's campaign for the seat of Richmond, was a resounding success. The event attracted 150 people and raised an impressive $40,000 through the sale of donated artworks.
North coast fire fighter honoured
It was a hot, smoky morning when Senior Deputy RFS Captain John Holmes and his comrades arrived at the Bean Creek fire, near Bonalbo.
Saffin welcomes Neighbourhood Centre Week
NSW Labor Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin has welcomed today’s start to Neighbourhood Centre Week across the country.
What’s on the Byron Council agenda for May 16?
Items before Council’s meeting on May 16 include a push by two Greens councillors to make Byron Shire beaches accessible to people with disabilities.
Politics
Further to T Sharples’ letter (Echo, May 1) Justine Elliot has never been a good representative for her electorate...
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Government wanting advice from young people
Applications are now open for the 2025 NSW Youth Advisory Council. The NSW government says young people aged 12-24 years who are passionate about advocating for issues that affect them are encouraged to apply.
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Conciliation meeting over Broadwater floodplain development terminated
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Richmond Valley Council refused a development application for a 60-lot residential development on flood-prone land on Rileys Hill Road, Broadwater, close to the Richmond River in October 2023.
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Pickleball takes Alstonville by storm as new courts open
Alstonville now boasts tournament-standard pickleball courts that opened to an enthusiastic crowd and players last Saturday despite the rain.
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Is Kyogle Council misrepresenting changes to Private Native Forestry approvals?
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The Kyogle Environment Group has challenged Kyogle Council’s presumption thatapplying for a Private Native Forestryplan from both Local Land Services and Council ‘essentially duplicates the assessment’.
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Rally in Byron against Gaza war
Locals are being called to join in a rally at Byron Bay this Saturday at 2pm calling on the Australian government to take action against the deaths of Palestinians in the invasion of Gaza by Israel.
