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Trump and the chooks
My three chooks are ageing and their eggs are getting fewer, so I bought a pair of new-season pullets to...
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Music festival law reform a failure: Greens MP
With music festivals struggling to survive in NSW, a new law was passed in NSW parliament this week by Labor: Music Festivals Amendment Act 2024.
Bruns public school gets involved with Nature Sculpture Walk
Brunswick Heads Public School rounded up end of term with a collaboration with Brunswick Nature Sculpture Walk, working with artists to connect with the exhibition.
Raineri touring the regions with Fairytales
Hailed as a born communicator and award-winning pianist, Alex Raineri has toured extensively both nationally and internationally. With a touring profile in 2024 that includes performances throughout the US, UK, Ireland, Finland, and the Netherlands, Alex will include NSW’s Northern Rivers and New England regions this November.
Israel, Gaza and Lebanon
Unfortunately I am yet again not surprised by the biased, anti-Israel letters in last week’s Echo. It is almost...
Non-alcoholic Hiatus Beers: award-winning beer
Founded in 2022 by a couple of ex-Stone & Wood employees, Hiatus Beers is all about brewing crisp, refreshing,...
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Radical Kindness: There Really is Something About Mary
People matter. In a world where we become more and more disconnected from each other, where we shout hatred at strangers from the safety of our cars, where we congregate on Facebook groups to farm outrage, where we can refuse to see our own responsibility in alleviating the pain, hardships, and suffering of others, we become deeply disconnected.
Stories about "ignite studios":
Diverse shows at NRCG this month
Officially launching tonight at Ballina's Northern Rivers Community Gallery are four new exhibitions, including photographic works from pre-Taliban Afghanistan, sublime landscape paintings, traditional Iranian Abri printing on silk and a collection works from local arts and craft group BACCI.
Flood recovery art show opens in Ballina
The Northern Rivers Community Gallery and Ignite Studios are inviting the community to celebrate the opening of the Commemorative Flood Recovery Community Art Exhibition, and see some amazing original work made by local creatives.
The North Coast Mud Trail is ten!
Fifteen local pottery studios will soon open their doors and reveal their latest ceramic art creations for the 10th Anniversary North Coast Mud Trail, recently launched at Ignite Studios in Ballina.
The challenges of creating a new life of freedom
Moving to a new country can be challenging; you may need to learn a new language, understand a different culture, learn how to drive, how to find a job, and understand countless other things as you settle in. For a refugee the experience can be even more challenging.
Creative art programs for kids Re-Ignited at Ballina
After a three-month hiatus between delivering programs and switching to online learning, the Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) in Ballina has announced the recommencement of the Bright Sparks Creative Kids Art programs at Ignite Studios.
National News
Hazardous Area Rescue Ambulances roll into service
NSW Ambulance will roll out eight specially designed vehicles known as Hazardous Area Rescue Ambulances (HARA), the first of their kind in the world, optimising response capabilities during natural disasters and in difficult terrain.
National News
New domestic violence data released
The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research has released new domestic violence data which significantly improves the understanding of Apprehended Violence Orders.
Byron Echo
Kirrawak Forest
Forestry Corp are at it again logging koala habitats – oh but wait! Down Port Macquarie way forestry are giving away free koala food...
Byron Echo
Support 4 Palestine
I am moved to write this letter partly in response to Danny Wakil (Echo 2 Oct) but more because of what I’m witnessing daily...
