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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.  
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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.
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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.  
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Where to from here for a healthy future?

Sometimes it is hard not to lose hope, with the depth and breadth of the challenges that have faced the Northern Rivers. From the droughts, fires, Covid, and the 2022 floods it’s sometimes hard to see a way forward.
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Pottsville Triathlon announced for 24-25 October

Entries are now open for the inaugural Pottsville Beach Triathlon, a fresh coastal multisport weekend, taking place on 24-25 October, 2026.
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First Nations voices at the opening and heart of writers festival

Byron Writers Festival opens on Bundjalung Country on August 14 with a Calling to Country led by local Arakwal Bundjalung custodian, Delta Kay, and this year will feature the inaugural Rhoda Roberts Oration, honouring the late, beloved Rhoda Roberts AO.
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Eclectic Selection for the week beginning 8 July 2026

Eclectic Selection: What’s on this week is a taste of some of the events that can be found in the Byron Shire and beyond this coming week.
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Stories about "electric cars":

New EV charger for Ballina 

Local News The Echo - 0
A new electric vehicle (EV) charger has been installed at 44 Cherry Street, Ballina in the heart of the Ballina’s CBD, close to Northern Rivers Regional Art Gallery, shops, cafes, and other tourist destinations.
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The charge for one million EVs by 2027

National News The Echo - 6
The Electric Vehicle Council say that more than 100 companies and organisations have united in a push to get one million electric cars on Australian roads by 2027.
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Electric Boogaloo on the Northern Rivers

Byron Echo Ewan Willis - 2
After several years of consideration, 2021 was the year that we got an electric car (EV). Six months later and with rising fuel prices we have no regrets. But what’s it like to own an electric car in Byron Shire?
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From horsepower to human power

Local News The Echo - 0
Punters in Mullumbimby have taken the call to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to a whole new level. 
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Ballina Council goes electric and supports climate action

Local News The Echo - 0
Ballina Council is driving the purchase of an electric car and installation of an electric charging facility as they begin to move towards an electric fleet.
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Two-thirds of Aussies expect to buy an electric car: survey

National News Paul Bibby - 0
Australia is set to become an electric car country in the not-too-distant future, a new survey commissioned by the Australian Climate Council suggests.
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Death spiral for cars – by 2030 you probably won’t own one

Articles & Columns The Echo - 1
By 2030, you probably won’t own a car, but you may get a free trip with your morning coffee. Transport-As-A-Service will use only electric vehicles and will upend two trillion-dollar industries. It’s the death spiral for cars.
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Australia could lead the world in solar-powered electric vehicles

Articles & Columns The Echo - 1
The shift from petrol cars to electric vehicles appears to be more than a consumer-driven, Tesla-inspired phenomenon. The big utilities are also getting on board.
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Tesla Motors just killed the motor car

Articles & Columns The Echo - 3
‘Adios gas-powered cars.’ That was the reaction of Barclays analyst Brian Johnston last week to news that Tesla Motors had received orders for nearly 200,000 of its Model 3 electric vehicle in less than two days.
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Ballina king tide alert for 13–16 July

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

Mammalian meat allergy and my heart valve replacement

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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.
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Where to from here for a healthy future?

The Echo - 0
Sometimes it is hard not to lose hope, with the depth and breadth of the challenges that have faced the Northern Rivers. From the droughts, fires, Covid, and the 2022 floods it’s sometimes hard to see a way forward.
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Clarence, Richmond, Kyogle get essential worker boost

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A program called The Welcome Experience, which aims to ensure essential workers who move to the Northern Rivers establish meaningful connections and navigate their new communities has been boosted with a new 'Local Connector' position.
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