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We all live in a magic submarine…
Several commentators have remarked that, while the mainstream media is locked in furious agreement with the government over AUKUS and the trillion dollar submarines (a guess at the final price tag), social and independent media are telling quite a different tale.
Other News
Dr Leon Ankersmit looks at mining, and thermal waste incinerators in the Clarence
Dr Leon Ankersmit has stated that he supports the position of no mining in the Clarence catchment but has stopped short of signing the Clarence Catchment Alliance pledge to 'ban mining in the Clarence catchment.
Russell and Ulf drive a ‘shitbox’ from Rocky to Tassie
Contrary to mythological belief, the Shitbox Rally is not a race, but rather a challenge to achieve the unthinkable – to drive cars worth up to just $1,500 across Australia via some of its most formidable roads, all in the name of charity.
Lismore candidate Vanessa Rosayro
With just a few days until we head to the polls, The Echo asked the candidates for the seat of Lismore one last bunch of questions.
Free Julian Assange rally in Lismore
Supporters of Julian Assange gathered outside Lismore Baths on Saturday, the 20th Anniversary of the Iraq war, to add their voice to those who would see the journalist free.
Lismore candidate Ross Honniball
With just a few days until we head to the polls, The Echo asked the candidates for the seat of Lismore one last bunch of questions.
Voting guide to preferencing in the NSW lower house
The NSW election, to be held on Saturday March 25, uses optional preferencing in both houses of parliament.
Stories about "Free Friday":
WIN tickets to see Kate Miller-Heidke
Welcome to Echonetdaily’s Free Friday. Each Friday we give away free tickets or other prizes to lucky subscribers. After a year composing and starring in her award-winning opera The Rabbits, Kate is back on the road.
FREE tickets to award-winning film Tanna
Welcome to Echonetdaily’s Free Friday. This week’s give-away is to the once-only screening of the remarkable film Tanna, which recently won best feature film of International film critics’ week – an independent section of Venice Film Festival.
WIN tickets to see The Nutcracker
Welcome to Echonetdaily’s Free Friday. Each Friday we give away free tickets or other prizes to a lucky subscriber. This week we are lucky enough to have passes to the world`s most popular ballet.
WIN tickets to Frankie J Holden and Wilbur Wilde
We know that some of you are going to be On the Prowl for these tickets and Twistin’ the Night Away if you win them. So if you want to Frankie and Wilbur back where it all began, performing together onstage, get to it!
WIN tickets to Island Vibe and Island Elements festivals
In our biggest-yet Free Friday giveaway, Echonetdaily is offering one lucky subscriber a double pass to not one but two huge events in October: Island Vibe and Island Elements
NSW state election
Could Tweed Hospital see the first patient cannabis consumption room?
Marc Selan of the Legalise Cannabis Party is keen to keep the old Tweed Hospital open and says he would like to see the first patient cannabis consumption room at that site.
Clarence State Electorate
Voting guide to preferencing in the NSW lower house
The NSW election, to be held on Saturday March 25, uses optional preferencing in both houses of parliament.
Local News
Homeless koala house hunting in Manly
As the trees continue to fall at the hands of the NSW government's Forestry Corporation in Yarret State Forest Blinky the koala has had to abandon his home.
Local News
Residents of Cabbage Tree Island want to go home
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Anger and frustration at not being able to go home saw a group of residents reclaim their properties yesterday on Cabbage Tree Island.
