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Tweed charity helping to tackle period poverty

Two Tweed Heads women are making a global impact by supporting disadvantaged girls and women through menstrual health education and the distribution of period dignity kits.

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First Mullum Moth – standing room only

With close to 250 entries into The Echo and Creative Mullum Short Story Compeittion it was exciting to see the Top Pub in Mullumbimby with standing room only as the top five stories from the adult and under-18 categories were read out.

Gambling on half measures

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese finally announced some gambling advertising reform this week, tucked into the end of a speech to the National Press Club with a principal focus on Australia's response to the fallout from the war in Iran, the day after he appeared on national television networks telling Australians not to panic.

Australia says goodbye to Aunty Rhoda Roberts

Organised by Aunty Rhoda herself, this was an extraordinary funeral, attended by a who's who of Indigenous Australia, and including the artistic and cultural voices of her diverse collaborators across a long and distinguished career.

Damaged farmland drainage systems repaired, says govt

77 farm sites with damaged drainage systems have been cleared out and repaired to reduce the impact of future flooding, says the NSW Labor government.

April aboard the M.V. Jasmine

Autumn has a way of turning ordinary moments into extraordinary memories, and there’s no better way to embrace the...

First Bluesfest, now the lighthouse – gone!

Byron Shire Council in consultation with the Maritime Safety Association, has demolished the Cape Byron Lighthouse.

Stories about "iron gates":

Confusion over boundaries of proposed Iron Gates development

Dr Richard Gates from Evans Head Residents for Sustainable Development Inc. has pointed out some discrepancies in the sales pitch for the controversial proposed development at Iron Gates, near Evans Head.

Iron Gates: a year on

It was a year ago on the July 31 2024, that the Land & Environment Court (LEC) approved residential development at the controversial Iron Gates site at Evans Head.

Locals call for part of Evans Head to Ballina Beach to be closed

Abuse of the beach by 4WD users, with some drivers now covering their number plates, has led to calls to close the Evans Head part of the Evans Head to Ballina Beach. 

4WDs destroying Evans Head to Ballina Beach – close them now

Enough is enough. Locals call for the close the remainder of the Evans Head to Ballina Beach to stop the wanton vehicle destruction.

SIP not supported for greenfields sites so why did the L&EC approve the Iron Gates DA?

Six months ago the Land & Environment Court approved a 121 lot development at the controversial greenfields Iron Gates development yet the draft SIP for flash flooding does not support a SIP there.

Richmond Valley Council decides not to appeal Iron Gates ruling

At its first ordinary meeting of the new term, Richmond Valley Council has voted to not pursue an appeal regarding the recent court ruling on the Iron Gates subdivision proposal.

RVC GM: don’t challenge Iron Gates

Legal advice to RVC has led its GM to recommend against challenging the July 2024 L&EC approval of a controversial 121-lot residential development at Iron Gates near Evans Head. Council will consider the issue Tuesday 22 October.

Iron Gates appeal must be more than just a review of legal issues

Well, here we are less than two weeks out from the expiry date (October 31) for the Intent to Appeal the decision of the Land & Environment Court to approve a 121 residential lot development at the Iron Gates at Evans Head, and we have yet to hear from Richmond Valley Council about what it intends to do.

Richmond Valley Council reserves its right to appeal Iron Gates decision

Last Friday Richmond Valley Council (RVC) announced that it has lodged a Notice of Intention to Appeal the recent judgement made by the NSW Land and Environment Court in favour of Goldcoral Pty Ltd’s Iron Gates development at Evans Head.

Residential development approved at Iron Gates

Dr Richard Gates from Evans Head Residents for Sustainable Development Inc. further unpacks the news from yesterday.

Gambling on half measures

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese finally announced some gambling advertising reform this week, tucked into the end of a speech to the National Press Club with a principal focus on Australia's response to the fallout from the war in Iran, the day after he appeared on national television networks telling Australians not to panic.

Firearms, ammunition, drugs seized in Ewingsdale

Police say investigations are underway after firearms, ammunition and suspected illegal drugs were seized during a compliance search in Ewingsdale, near Byron Bay.

Man charged after failing to assist following a fatal crash

NSW police say a man will face court charged after allegedly failing to assist following a fatal crash in Tweed Heads South.

NSW govt update on fuel supplies

NSW Member for Lismore, Janelle Saffin (Labor), says the NSW Government is closely monitoring fuel distribution, including over the Easter period, to manage any...