The pressure is on NSW government development agency, Landcom, to explain how their plans for a large 32-unit proposal to replace a busy Mullum car park are achievable.
Oh Dear Lordess, if only there were some leadership around this place. Without any interest from councillors to make improvements, it looks set to just continue to deteriorate more and more.
A range of speakers will be at Lismore’s Peace Park from 5pm on Tuesday, December 10 to highlight the importance of the right to protest and the importance of protecting whistleblowers in today's world.
A new survey has shed light on a disturbing reality for young Australians, revealing more than half of individuals aged 16 to 24 have experienced some form of sexual harassment. The findings highlight the widespread and often normalised nature of harassment among the nation’s youth.
Yesterday morning saw the temporary closure of River Street in Ballina for the annual NAIDOC Week Celebration Walk. The theme of NAIDOC this year is 'For Our Elders'.
It’s Ageism Awareness Day and the peak body for older Australians, the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, say we must all take action to address the scourge of ageism – stereotyping and discriminating against individuals or groups on the basis of their age.
The United Workers Union have said that an unprecedented aged care strike across Australia tomorrow is the inevitable result of years of neglect of aged care residents and aged care workers.
As Water Week draws to a close, with a theme of 'Caring for Water and Country', a group of Widjabul Wia-bal elders have emphatically said they do not want the Dunoon Dam proposal to be put back on the table by pro-dam councillors.
Global Health Aging Research Professor, Bei Wu, at New York University, says mental health problems caused by isolation and loneliness are magnified for seniors and exacerbated by lockdowns and other restrictions.
Relationships Australia is working with families to negotiate the complex issues related to ageing and to reduce the incidence of the abuse of older people across Australia.
As the Northern Rivers slowly emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, real estate is one of the markers of the recovery. The signs are looking very good, with buyer sentiment strong and vendor confidence returning to the local market.
A new letter-writing initiative is poised to bring a meaningful connection to thousands of older Australians who are feeling lonely or isolated during COVID-19.
In a project organized by the North Coast Institute of TAFE, 21 Aboriginal Elders from throughout the Bundjalung nation were brought together over a 20-week period to share stories of their life, culture and history.
Richard Jones’s Echo articles are always a good read. Last week he questioned how Albanese’s Labor government will convince voters that they’ll be worse...
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative was marked on December 3, with Byron Shire Council taking part in the global project that recognises the International Day of People with Disability.
