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AFL Aussie Rules Grand Final in Western Australia... Rugby League Grand Final in Queensland...
Melbourne Cup in Tasmania?
Margaret Keating,...
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AI confirms over 85% of the world is affected by human-induced climate change
Climate complexity unpacked to reveal the wide reach of human-induced climate change
Eighty-five percent of the world’s population lives in...
Cr Phil Meehan putting people first
Ballina's Councillor Phil Meehan is standing for election again in December, so what does he stand for? He spoke to The Echo this week.
Editorial: Clear as a muddled government
Good news! Local police will not be actively enforcing the government’s Public Health (COVID-19 General) Order 2021 when it comes to business activity – see NSW govt’s Health Order lacks clarity.
‘Blood, sweat and no beers: NSW, we’re back – you’ve earned it’
The new NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet held a press conference at a Sydney club this morning where he spoke about the state opening up toorrow. 'Today is a big day for the state. You've earned it. It's been 100 days of blood, sweat and no beers but we've got it, and we're back!'
Let’s get real
AFL Aussie Rules Grand Final in Western Australia... Rugby League Grand Final in Queensland...
Melbourne Cup in Tasmania?
Margaret Keating,...
COVID-19 hospital horror – opening up and the dangers ahead
A hospital is not a health farm. For a start, the food has a terrible reputation. Seriously though, when life is on the brink, a hospital is the destination.
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Local screenwriters, directors and producers invited to apply for Pathways programs
Screenworks is calling for applications to its three Career Pathways Programs which help regional screenwriters, directors and producers make stronger industry connections, build skills and advance their careers.
Films all about bikes in Lismore
If you love to cycle then The Big Bike Film Night will have you pedalling into Lismore on Saturday.
REGIONALITY good news for local doc-makers
Regional documentary film production was the focus of the REGIONALITY conference at Lennox Head Cultural Centre last week, presented by the AIDC and Screenworks.
Flickerfest tour returns to the Northern Rivers
Celebrating 30 years in 2021 Flickerfest is bringing its National Tour to The Regent Cinema Murwillumbah for one big film packed this weekend
New film celebrates getting back outside
'Free From Lockdown: Back Out in Nature' is a new short film in which a group of disabled and non-disabled performers from the Northern Rivers celebrate being in nature after COVID lockdown.
Exciting times ahead for local screen industry
The film, TV and streaming world came to Lennox Head late last week, both in person and virtually, for the Screenworks Regional to Global Screen Forum.
Flickerfest rolls into Mullum
Short film festival Flickerfest is coming to Mullumbimby Civic Hall from 18-20 February.
Laura’s Choice coming to Ballina
A documentary about well-known former Ballina resident Laura Henkel will be having its local premiere at a special preview this weekend.
Frontier art takes Ocean Shores to a new level of immersion
First we had silent movies that had live music played as the soundtrack. Then came the talkies! That’s right, the ones where the characters spoke. But now the genre is reinventing itself again in Ocean Shores, New Brighton, and South Golden Beach as live cinema.
Byron Film Fest returns Oct 23
The Byron Bay International Film Festival returns in 2020 with a special edition hybrid festival to include select cinema screenings, a competition for independent filmmakers, and a unique virtual reality experience.
Letters
Mandatory vax
I write to you in response to the article on the front page of The Echo relating to mandatory vax. I find it extremely...
Byron Echo
End the cult
A military conflict between China and the USA would very likely result in global nuclear war, a major setback to human civilisation and possibly...
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Hundreds queue to have COVID test and two new cases in the NNSWLHD
Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is urging people to continue coming forward for testing and vaccination after two further COVID-19 cases were reported in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, October 14.
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Charges after cars damaged in police pursuit – Coffs Harbour
Police say a man has been charged following a pursuit, where a number of cars – including an unmarked police car – were sideswiped on the Mid-North Coast yesterday.
