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Sally Flannery discovers dark side of ‘Lovemore’
Since declaring her interest in running for Lismore Council, local woman Sally Flannery has been subjected to sustained attacks, both online and upon her property.
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Disguised junk mail
A Sinclair, Mullumbimby
Does anyone know who is responsible for the thinly disguised bundles of junk mail that are now...
Interview with Mitch King from Dream Bigger
Dream Bigger is presenting Lismore Youth Festival in partnership with numerous organisations in Lismore. Dream Bigger connects established artists with potential future artists to make their ideas a reality through engaging workshops and collaboration. The Echo spoke to Mitch King from Dream Bigger.
Northern Rivers Food Harvest food trail will return in 2021!
The Northern Rivers Food Harvest Food Trail, to be held on the weekend of 1–2 May 2021, is guaranteed to be a very Northern Rivers experience, reflecting and celebrating the distinctive provenance of our region’s food. The Trail will offer lots of wonderful eating and drinking experiences; being jam-packed with our most-acclaimed restaurants, producers, farmers and growers.
Beach Hotel gets a $6m makeover
Owners of the Beach Hotel, Moelis, say they undertook extensive repairs and updates to the tune of around $6m after COVID-19 forced closure and limited trading last year.
Red Cross offers additional bushfire grants
Australian Red Cross is opening a final round of support grants for people affected by the bushfires who are suffering extreme financial hardship.
Mullum’s lilac house the subject of Change.org petition
The plight of a Mullum resident has touched the hearts and injustice buttons of people far and wide who feel that a requirement that she repaint her house a heritage colour and possibly pay a fine, not only ridiculous but also petty.
Stories about "floodwaters":
Bangalow – Lismore road blocked at Binna Burra
The Transport Management Centre's media unit has advised residents up and down the east coast that many roads are now closed owing to the current flood conditions.
Local News
SCU named as partner in two national drought hubs
Southern Cross University has been announced as playing a crucial partnership role in two new Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs.
National News
ALP puts war power reform on the agenda
The Australian Labor Party will hold a public inquiry into how Australia goes to war if elected to government next year.
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Help from Red Cross for flood-affected communities in NSW
With disasters coming thick and fast as the climate emergency worsens, Australian Red Cross this morning launched financial help for flood-affected communities in NSW.
Local News
Rocky Creek Field Day coming in July
As part of the Rural Landholder Initiative, rural landholders in the Rocky Creek area are invited to an Off-stream Watering and Riparian Habitat Field Day.