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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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Protecting the marathon globetrotters, the terns

Sunlight sparkles on the sea, where lazy swells gather momentum to form perfect waves before playing out onto the deserted shore.

Nudgel Nuts returns to Mullum Farmers Market

A familiar favourite has returned to the Mullumbimby Farmers Market, with Nudgel Nuts back for the new macadamia season. Owner...

Plastic not so fantastic

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?

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.

Winter of discontent for big data opponents

While Australia’s parliamentarians were frocking up for the Midwinter Ball last week, representatives of the nation’s authors, musicians and artists were in Canberra pleading for assurances that the government would not water down copyright laws, as part of a deal with giant tech firms to build $50bn worth of new data centres across the country.

Ballina king tide alert for 13–16 July

Ballina Shire Council is encouraging motorists to drive safely over the coming days with king tides leading to minor flooding of some local roads.

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Consultants hired for Tweed’s vacated floodplains

A ‘resilience-focused master plan’ and ‘specialist consultants’ were announced on Friday for a new South Murwillumbah flood buyback precinct, more than four years after the 2022 disasters.

NSW govt says highest number of homes under construction in past seven years

The NSW government has spruiked the state’s highest number of homes under construction figures recorded in seven years, ‘leading the nation with more than...

Mullum Hospital site plan on exhibition

Byron Shire Council says the next stage of the redevelopment of the Mullumbimby Hospital site is underway, with the exhibition of a Draft Development Control Plan (DCP) for the site, at 1 Azalea Street.

1.1 million landlords with tax breaks

New polling data from The Australia Institute and the Everybody’s Home housing rights alliance shows most Aussie voters want reduced tax breaks for property investors and more money for social housing.

Real estate underquoting and ‘dummy bidding’ targeted

The NSW government says they will introduce new laws this week targeting misleading property advertising.

Show us your sustainable homes, Byron!

Byron Shire residents have until end of day this Wednesday to apply for their home to feature as part of Sustainable House Day in mid-May.

Byron Council moves for housing MOU with state

The Byron Shire Council says a proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the state’s housing department will focus on more social and affordable housing.

First Kings Forest sales registered after 30 years of planning

Land approved for development of thousands of new homes in the Tweed Shire decades ago has sold, with around 150 dwellings in the new estate also registered as sold.

The global emergence of the ‘surf town’ trend

Gentrification is the makeover process that a town undergoes when wealthier people move in, improving housing, and attracting new businesses, and often displacing current inhabitants in the process.

Housing boost for Northern Rivers with 112 new social homes

The Minns government says it's building more homes, more quickly in the Northern Rivers, delivering 112 new dwellings across Alstonville, Casino and Lismore, as part of $6.6 billion of investment into social housing, delivering 8,400 new homes across NSW.

Plastic not so fantastic

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?

Ballina courthouse windows smashed, man charged

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'.

Alleged native tree removal continues in Lennox, says councillor

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’.

Ocean Shores man charged with advocating terrorism online

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.