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What to do with no booze at your party
Eve Jeffery
It’s almost human nature, certainly Australian nature, to celebrate with a drink. Nothing says wetting the baby’s head...
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Teddy Sheean VC remembered in Ballina
Member for Richmond Justine Elliot spoke to a group who gathered at the Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum this week to remember Victoria Cross winner, Teddy Sheean, who was awarded the highest award for bravery in 2020.
Kerry O’Brien reverses decision to accept AO
‘With regret, I have decided to reverse my decision to accept my appointment as an Officer (AO) of the Order of Australia’.
Freedom of speech
Desmond Bellamy – Special Projects Coordinator, PETA Australia – Byron Bay
Great to see the deputy prime minister declaring his...
Queensland Health issues public health alert
Queensland Health is asking anyone who has arrived from New Zealand since 14 January, including on green corridor flights, to get tested and quarantine until they receive a negative test result.
Drowning risk warning for Australia Day weekend
Royal Life Saving is urging the public to take care around water this Australia Day weekend, with their research showing that the risk of drowning doubles on public holidays.
Ballina Shire Australia Day award winners
The Ballina Shire Australia Day Awards were announced at the official celebrations held on this morning at the Lennox Head Cultural Centre.
Stories about "Lennox Head":
Marlon and the octopus
Lennox Head's 13 year old Marlon Denning had an exciting and educational experience during the home-schooling lock-down period in 2020.
Another Lennox DA sails through Ballina Council
More houses, less trees. That was the unsurprising outcome at the last Ballina Council meeting for the DA proposed for 180-190 North Creek Road, Lennox Head.
Dogs get their day at Lennox Head
The long discussed and delayed motion to eliminate the 'walk of shame' and create a larger dog on-leash area near the Lennox Surf Club has finally made its way through Ballina Council, with new signage expected at Christmas.
Skating meets art in Lennox
Ballina Council has commissioned NITSUA to paint a mural at the Lennox Skate Park, and he's teaming up with a bunch of local kids to do the work.
Get immersed in Lennox Head and Ballina
Elves have installed three new immersive scenes around Ballina Shire to celebrate Christmas 2020, with visitors and locals invited to jump into the picture and hashtag the results.
Smooth Lennox internet radio station launches
Lennox Head now has its very own community online radio station – Smooth Lennox.
Another doggy discussion at Ballina Council
Dogs at Lennox Head were the source of debate and confusion at Ballina Council's meeting yesterday.
Lennox Head third XI celebrates centuries
Ross Kendall The Lennox Head Pirates had a good win against Ballina in the third grade after Terry Rose made an unbeaten 140 that included...
Planning approval granted for Lennox Rise
Lennox Head's explosive population growth shows no sign of slowing down, with the approval at Ballina Shire Council's last meeting of the latest planning proposal for Lennox Rise.
Krill Bar: the fresh new experience of Lennox
Living in the Northern Rivers for 21 years, Craig Watson is better known for his talents as a pharmacist than a restauranteur, but all that is changing with the opening of Krill Bar in Lennox Head.
The Good Life
Hand-picked beans make the best brew for Bangalow Coffee
Story & photo Melissa Butters
Andy and Michelle have been serving up great coffee at farmers markets for 18 years. Andy, an exploration geologist, and...
The Good Life
A lot to bang on about at golf clubs and bowlos
Gone are the days when services and sports clubs dished up a choice between a pie and chips, or bangers and mash.
Food in clubs...
Byron Echo
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 27 January, 2021
Lemon Chicken is not only a Chinese takeaway favourite, it's also a great local five piece band who play songs that you forgot you loved. They like to pick and choose from the fine selection of great tunes we all grew up on.
Byron Echo
Rail Trail or nothing!
Neil McKenzie, Bangalow
David Lisle’s article A short history of our rail corridor debate summed up succinctly and accurately the compelling case for a rail trail,...
