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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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Riparian restoration works sees improvements over four catchments

Creeks and riverbanks damaged by the 2022 floods are being restored, thanks to the work of landowners and the NSW government Caring for Catchments program.
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Call for nominations for NSW Australian of the Year 2027

Nominations are now open for the NSW Australian of the Year 2027.
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Byron EchoChris Abraham, Mullumbimby - 0

Councillors silent

I spent some time preparing a submission regarding the draft DCP for the redevelopment of the Mullumbimby Hospital site. I...
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Remembering Pete Woolnough with song

It is with great sadness that the community heard the news of the death of Peter Woolnough.
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Byron EchoDamian Kassabgi - 0

Mullum takes A grade, Byron takes B, Suffolk takes a sausage

The Northern Rivers NET League Finals went down on Saturday, and it delivered some genuinely good tennis, nervous moments,...
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New bus services for Tweed and Murwillumbah

From 29 June, 175 additional weekly bus services will be added to Tweed and Murwillumbah routes.
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Federal Family Fun Day

Local News The Echo - 0
The Federal Community Children’s Centre is hosting their popular Family Fun Day.
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Why good government is nothing like a business

Articles & Columns David Lowe - 7
Across the world, as business people take control of the levers of government, or throw spanners into its wheels in the name of efficiency, some people are celebrating the idea of government functions being abandoned entirely, and left to the private sector.
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Seven-lot residential subdivision proposed for Federal Drive

Local News Paul Bibby - 3
In a move that may become more common in the town as demand for rural housing grows, the owner of the undulating greenfield site at 403 Federal Drive has sought to create a cluster of 2000m2 lots on the site.
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Anthony Albanese springs back to life

Articles & Columns David Lowe - 34
In its final session for the year, the Australian Senate passed 45 bills last week, most of them in a marathon session on Thursday. The ones that were left behind show the priorities of the government as we all head towards an election in 2025.
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Federal Village Market to restart

Local News The Echo - 0
The popular Federal Village Market will once again welcome visitors every month, starting on Sunday, 20 October and is set to run on the third Sunday of every month, from 8am to 2pm.
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Clueless on Gaza

Articles & Columns David Lowe - 22
This week, the federal opposition chose to spend most of its time in parliament attacking Labor over Gazan refugees, although no one has been able to leave Gaza for months due to the ongoing war.
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Federal Drive reopens 

Local News The Echo - 0
Federal Drive, located in the shire’s hinterland, reopened last Friday, two-and-a-half years after it was severely damaged from a landslip during the 2022 floods.
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Justine Elliot talks up federal budget

Local News The Echo - 6
Richmond MP Justine Elliot says the Albanese Labor Government’s 2024 budget provides cost of living relief for people on the North Coast and invests in a future made in Australia.
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Toothless watchdogs and failed promises

Articles & Columns David Lowe - 11
The state of Australia's natural environment is rapidly going from bad to worse, as those in government with a duty of care choose to dress windows and kick potential solutions down the road.
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Who is our next GG?

Articles & Columns David Lowe - 47
Sam Mostyn has been announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as Australia's next governor-general. So what sort of woman is she, and why has her appointment sent the right wing media into a tizz?
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Hemp industry given boost with development plan

The Echo - 0
A Hemp Industry Development Plan has been announced by the NSW government, which promises 'to unlock new opportunities for NSW businesses and add value to the state's low-THC hemp industry, which is forecast to become a $100 million Australian industry by 2032'.
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Gambling harm recognised by Tweed Council, supported by Wesley Mission

The Echo - 0
Faith-based, not-for-profit organisation providing community services in NSW, Wesley Mission, has welcomed Tweed Shire Council’s decision to publicly recognise the impact of gambling harm and advocate for stronger harm-minimisation measures.
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Winter Warmer fundraiser for homelessness

The Echo - 0
The annual Winter Warmer Homelessness Relief campaign, hosted by Dharma Care, will return for 2026 with cabaret at Salt, Kingscliff, on Thursday 2 July, headlined by comedian Mandy Nolan, interactive performance artist The Space Cowboy and the Kinship Doobai Dancers, with a Welcome to Country from Aunty Jackie.
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Tweed Shire Council presents flood resilience series – part one

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Over the coming weeks, Tweed Shire Council will present a flood resilience series, which looks at how 'Tweed's story is different from the standard flood recovery narrative and what happened next'.
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