A contentious $300 million proposal on State Significant Farmland (SSF) next to the Tweed Hospital has been recommended for approval by The Northern Regional Planning Panel (NRPP). The Cudgen Connection decision came in late yesterday, after years of deliberations, opposition and political commitments to protect the SSF. It is located at 741 Cudgen Road.

The road running to Tyalgum, including double lane access to Tyalgum village, has been restored for the first time since the 2022 floods. 

Vote counting in the seat of Richmond has officially reached tipping point in the two-candidate preferred race with Labor’s incumbent Justine Elliot the clear winner at nearly 60%.

We spoke with the incumbent candidate for the seat of Richmond, Labor’s Justine Elliot, in the final week of campaigning before pre-polling started.

We spoke with The Greens federal candidate for the seat of Richmond, Mandy Nolan, on day three of pre-polling at the Richmond Room pre-poll booth in Ballina.

Candidates are getting ready in the marginal federal seat of Richmond for the 2025 live broadcast Richmond Meet the Candidates forum hosted by Echo Publications and Bay FM Community Radio.

Federal Labor Member for Richmond has been busy announcing funding promises and projects in the lead up to the imminent but yet-to-be-scheduled 2025 Federal Election.

National telco NBN says it has ‘escalated’ issues raised by Byron Shire customers who spoke to The Echo last week.

Two charities in the Tweed shire are to receive Commonwealth grants worth $360,000 each.

The federal Greens are promising more direct financial support for homelessness and housing projects in the marginal seat of Richmond if they get the numbers in next year’s election.