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Renewables and battery storage stable amid global uncertainty

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, in partnership with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) today released the GenCost 2025–26 Final Report, finding renewable energy supported by storage is helping to protect Australia against global energy shocks and continues to provide the lowest cost pathway for Australia’s electricity system to achieve net zero emissions.
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Mandy’s column

John Heaton (Letters 8 July) is correct in stating that allowing Mandy Nolan a weekly column is no longer...
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Coorabell art show inspired by natural world

'Elemental: Conversations with Nature' is the title of a forthcoming exhibition featuring eight established and midcareer artists working across painting, drawing, weaving, ceramics, and textiles.  Inspired by the natural world, each artist explores the forms, patterns, materials, and forces found in nature.
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Great Koala National Park feedback report released

Feedback around the NSW government's Great Koala National Park (GKNP) proposal has been published – what are the main themes?
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NAIDOC celebrations at Byron Apex Park

NAIDOC celebrations were held last week in Byron Bay
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Bumpers to Bruns

Last Sunday, antique chrome and stylish engineering was on display in Brunswick Heads as the Back to Bruns hot rods came to town. Jeff Dawson was there to capture it.
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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'.
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Stories about "Knockrow":

Byron wildlife sanctuary now has big cockatoo

Local News The Echo - 0
A new installation at the The Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary in Knockrow is the latest in Australia’s enduring love for oversized icons.
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New location for Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital

Local News The Echo - 1
Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital (BBWH), one of the two all-species all-species wildlife hospital between Sydney and the Gold Coast, is celebrating the upcoming opening of its new Lennox Head branch on Monday, August 11.
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Tony’s reflections as king of the Macadamia Castle

Local News Eve Jeffery - 11
Looking back on 14 years at the Macadamia Castle, Tony Gilding says the important things to him were the conservation of the animals and the development of staff.
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Teen and three adults refused bail after Northern Rivers police chase

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Police said they charged four people after several police chases on the Northern Rivers on Sunday.
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Sustainable energy – Going places!

Local News The Echo - 1
Reilly Baum Sustainable energy is no longer a thing of the future, as across the globe countries make the switch from petrol to electrically powered...
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Pilot injured after aircraft crash near Knockrow

Local News The Echo - 2
A 60-year old pilot who suffered severe head injuries when his ultralight aircraft which crashed near Knockrow south of Bangalow this morning is being flown by rescue helicopter to Gold Coast Hospital.
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Crocs spotted in northern rivers

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DvTgHIzNHU Knockrow’s Macadamia Castle is now home to three young crocodiles, cleverly named Snap, Crackle and Pop by competition winner Kim Jirzik. The baby crocs...
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Local News

Lismore Boulevard Project announced

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Design concept plans for the Lismore Boulevard – Shared User Path project are now available for community consultation, following Lismore City Council securing $2,383,030 in funding through the NSW Government’s Get NSW Active 2025–2026 program, administered by Transport for NSW (TfNSW).
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Community responds to detention dams proposal

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More than 110 residents gathered at Rock Valley Hall on Sunday 12 July and rejected claims that the recently released CSIRO report on flood mitigation was informed by strong community consultation.
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National News

Data shows biggest danger to wildlife is people, not cats

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Human-created hazards are responsible for most wildlife rescues in New South Wales, and researchers are calling for more prevention strategies to save threatened species.
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Local News

Try pickleball and support a great cause

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Northern Rivers Pickleball Club are holding a marathon day of pickleball on Sunday, 19 July at the Goonellabah Tennis and Pickleball Club on Reserve Street, Goonellabah.
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