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Plastic not so fantastic

There is nothing healthier than drinking some water – or so I’ve always told my kids. It doesn’t contain sugar or colour additives – as one person used to tell us as children, ‘it’s sky juice’! What could be better?

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Lots happening around Ballina for NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week 2026 is now underway, with lots happening throughout the Northern Rivers. It's a great opportunity for everyone...

$30,419 for Byron’s Fletcher Street Cottage

The Festival of Stone sold out in June with over 2,000 people enjoying good music, great food, and the festival’s namesake Stone Brew Beer.

Ballina courthouse windows smashed, man charged

Police say a man will face court today, charged after 12 windows were allegedly smashed in Ballina last night.   Police say, 'About 10.35pm (Thursday 9 July 2026), police were called to Martin Street following reports of a man smashing windows'.

Mammalian meat allergy and my heart valve replacement

Increasingly, people living in bush areas of the Shire are becoming aware of Mammalian Meat Allergy (MMA). Also known as alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), the disease is caused when a tick bites you and transfers a sugar called alpha-gal into your bloodstream.

Making the S.H.I.F.T. in women’s lives

Older women are disproportionately affected by the housing crisis and financial insecurity. They are the fastest-growing group of people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.

Energy savings

Two exciting developments will lower household electricity bills, strengthen the local grid, and help power-up our renewable energy. First,...

Stories about "education":

Site confirmed for future high school at Pottsville

The NSW government says it has secured a site for a future high school in Pottsville, delivering on its commitment to future-proof public education for the growing Tweed community in the Northern Rivers.

Give me a lecture – please!

We have seen the government ban under-16s from social media over concerns for mental health which include isolation, loneliness, anxiety, depression, body image issues, and low self-esteem.

Disaster rebuilds continue for schools flooded in 2022

The NSW Labor government says it has reached a major milestone in rebuilding education infrastructure damaged more than four years ago, with work underway in Lismore South Public School and Ngulliboo Jarjums Preschool

NASCA program for young men launches in Ballina

The launch of the Young Men's Academy (YMA) at Ballina Coast High School is set to empower young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men to be the best they can be, according to NASCA, an Indigenous-led organisation with over thirty years experience, following the local success of their Young Women's Academy.

New school principals for north coast

Teachers and education support staff at six Far North Coast schools have welcomed new principals for their first days of educational leadership in their new school community.

Record turn-out for anti-DV march in Ballina

This year’s Rotary march in Ballina calling for an end to domestic violence was the largest yet, with the local initiative sparking similar campaigns around the country and world.

Northern Rivers students spell their way into Spelling Bee state finals

Year 5 Evans River Community School student Amara Alderman and Year 6 Tregeagle Public School student Harper Thompson are two of the state’s 64 top young spellers who will battle it out at the Q Theatre in Penrith this Friday, 7 November, at the 2025 Premier’s Spelling Bee state finals.

It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month

From staying in touch with loved ones to accessing personal information, many aspects of daily lives are impacted by digital technology, which makes staying safe online more important than ever.

HSC approaching fast for NSW students

More than 42,000 public high school students will this week complete their formal schooling as Term 3 ends, and they begin preparing for Higher School Certificate (HSC) exams next month.

yourtown launch the 2025 Your Voice report

The views of more than 4,000 young people aged 12–25, highlighting urgent reform needed across safety, mental health, education, and the rising cost of living, were heard in Canberra last week

Ballina courthouse windows smashed, man charged

Police say a man will face court today, charged after 12 windows were allegedly smashed in Ballina last night.   Police say, 'About 10.35pm (Thursday 9 July 2026), police were called to Martin Street following reports of a man smashing windows'.

Alleged native tree removal continues in Lennox, says councillor

With a government agency now investigating the alleged clear felling of natives on a large private block in Lennox Head, Ballina Greens councillor Kiri Dicker has told The Echo that contractors were felling trees all morning, ‘trying to get the job done’.

Ocean Shores man charged with advocating terrorism online

Police say a 20-year-old Ocean Shores man is behind bars (refused bail) and will face court in Tweed Heads Local Court on 18 September, charged with advocating terrorism.  

Ballina king tide alert for 13–16 July

Ballina Shire Council is encouraging motorists to drive safely over the coming days with king tides leading to minor flooding of some local roads.