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First baby born at new Tweed Valley Hospital
The new Tweed Valley Hospital opened on May 14 at Kingscliff and it saw its first baby born that day at 8.53pm.
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Local housing prices down over 20 per cent
The region has seen falling house prices, new data from CoreLogic suggests.
Murwillumbah Bridge lights up on road safety
San Francisco might have the Golden Gate Bridge but Murwillumbah is glowing gold to highlight the importance of road safety this week.
Bev knows how to make a boob of herself
Some women make you feel good about yourself right to your marrow. Bev Killick is one of those women. She’s not a cutesy storyteller, she’s our Phyllis Diller, a graduate of the bold and brassy school of stand-up, delivering a non-stop energetic set every time. As soon as she blasts her way on stage, you know you’re in for a treat.
10 days of fab food
Caper Byron Bay Food & Culture Festival returns for its second iteration and kicks off this Friday, running until Sunday, May 26 – and is there a lot to pack in.
Politics
Further to T Sharples’ letter (Echo, May 1) Justine Elliot has never been a good representative for her electorate...
North coast fire fighter honoured
It was a hot, smoky morning when Senior Deputy RFS Captain John Holmes and his comrades arrived at the Bean Creek fire, near Bonalbo.
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Friends of the Earth welcome Toondah decision
Friends of the Earth Australia is welcoming the draft decision by Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to save an important Queensland wetland from inappropriate development.
Local News
Lennox Head tree planting day success
This year celebrated the 19th year of the annual Lennox Head tree planting day along the iconic Lennox Headland that took place on May 10.
Local News
Will Tweed Council support a community climate change forum?
A motion to support the creation of a Community Leaders Forum that would look at identifying projects and actions that the community can take in response to climate change.
Political Comment
Big tech, porn, violence and young blokes
I know it’s time we talked. The trouble is, I don’t know exactly what to say. But let’s try this...
Byron Echo
Local housing prices down over 20 per cent
The region has seen falling house prices, new data from CoreLogic suggests.
