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Deadly weaving at Lismore gallery

Eighteen months ago, a group of First Nations artists from the Northern Rivers came together at the Lismore Regional Gallery as part of the Gathering Space project.
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Lismore households throwing away $670,000

Lismore City Council says Lismore households recently threw away an estimated $670,000 by placing eligible drink containers in their kerbside bins instead of claiming their refund, while almost half the contents of red-lid general waste bins could have been recycled or composted.
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For your wellbeing

On Saturday, in Byron, they are holding a Psychic Health and Wellbeing Expo, at the Cavanbah Centre, Ewingsdale Road – this is a community-based event and all are welcome.
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Mandy’s column 1

Now that Mandy is the official candidate for the Greens at next year’s state election, I expect Echo Publications...
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Solar and batteries for every public school in NSW?

Parents for Climate, Future Ready Schools, and the NSW/ACT Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has welcomed a motion passed at the NSW Labor Conference on the weekend calling for a comprehensive rollout of solar generation and battery storage at every public school and early learning centre in New South Wales.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Young musicians to take centre stage for NRYO 2026 finale concert

The Northern Rivers Conservatorium is thrilled to present the grand finale concert of the Northern Rivers Youth Orchestra (NRYO) 2026, ‘celebrating the extraordinary talent, dedication and musicianship of young performers from across the region.’
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Alleged Lennox Head native tree removal sparks calls for action

A Ballina Greens councillor is calling on the government agencies to act immediately over claims that native clearing is occurring on a private property in Lennox Head.
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Investigation launched into assaults, torture of flotilla humanitarians

Local News The Echo - 0
The Australian Labor government has committed to undertaking an independent investigation into the assaults, sexual assaults and torture of humanitarians aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, according to a flotilla media spokesperson.
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Israel’s assault on Global Sumud Flotilla – a first-hand account

Articles & Columns Juliet Lamont - 0
It hit me like a lightning strike. It was the latex gloves that did it. Those pale blue five fingered clinical sheaths made me want to vomit. Last Tuesday, having just been repatriated from my time on the Global Sumud Flotilla, I was at Tweed Valley Hospital getting a forensic medical examination for my sexual assault at the hands of the Israeli occupation forces.
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Protestors recreate Israel prison scene at Parliament House

Local News The Echo - 0
More than 60 peaceful protestors recreated the Israeli prison scene in the marble foyer of Parliament House today, highlighting what they say was unprovoked violence by Israel military against unarmed civilians attempting to get urgent aid to Gazans via the Global Sumud Flotilla.  
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Humanitarian Aussies bound for Gaza released by Israel

Local News The Echo - 0
In a media statement from the Global Sumud Flotilla, they say ‘The eleven Australian citizens who were illegally abducted by Israel on Monday evening as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aid mission to Gaza are expected to be released shortly’. 
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Update on flotilla locals kidnapped

Local News The Echo - 0
Family and lawyers have released a new statement regarding the kidnapping of eleven Australian humanitarian volunteers who were illegally intercepted by Israel in international waters west of Cyprus.
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400 humanitarian activists kidnapped by Israeli navy

Local News The Echo - 0
On Thursday, 14 May 11 Australians departed Türkiye on a mission to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and break Israel's illegal naval blockade as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF).
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More boats in the humanitarian flotilla destined for Gaza being intercepted by Israel

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
Crews aboard Global Sumud Flotilla, who are part of unarmed crews with critical humanitarian aid bound for Gaza, say Israeli naval forces boarded their ships on 1 May and threatened them at gunpoint.
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Update on Australian flotilla crews being held hostage by Israel

Local News The Echo - 0
Media spokespeople for the Global Sumud Flotilla, which is unarmed ships with volunteer crews carrying critical humanitarian aid bound for Gaza, have provided an...
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Locals among Global Sumud Flotilla, bound for Gaza to deliver critical aid 

Local News The Echo - 0
Juliet and Isla Lamont are two Northern Rivers residents among 14 Australians who just departed ports in Italy, setting sail aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla...
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New Captain Juliet Lamont heads to Sicily to coordinate Australian contingent of the 2026 Global Sumud Flotilla

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
Intrepid local sailor, now Captain, Juliet Lamont, is heading back to Sicily to run Australia’s contingent of the next Global Sumud Flotilla.
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Editorial

Plastic not so fantastic

Aslan Shand - 0
There is nothing healthier than drinking some water – or so I’ve always told my kids. It doesn’t contain sugar or colour additives – as one person used to tell us as children, ‘it’s sky juice’! What could be better?
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Ballina courthouse windows smashed, man charged

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Police say a man will face court today, charged after 12 windows were allegedly smashed in Ballina last night.   Police say, 'About 10.35pm (Thursday 9 July 2026), police were called to Martin Street following reports of a man smashing windows'.
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Alleged native tree removal continues in Lennox, says councillor

The Echo - 0
With a government agency now investigating the alleged clear felling of natives on a large private block in Lennox Head, Ballina Greens councillor Kiri Dicker has told The Echo that contractors were felling trees all morning, ‘trying to get the job done’.
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Local News

Ocean Shores man charged with advocating terrorism online

The Echo - 0
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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