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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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Protests over ALDI supply chain safety issues

Hundreds of transport workers are protesting nationally at Aldi stores as the Transport Workers' Union highlights dangerous practices in the supermarket’s transport supply chain, from lack of maintenance on vehicles to underpayments and worker injuries.
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Savour The Tweed returns 12-25 Oct

An ambitious lineup of gourmet delights, inspired events, thought provoking discussions and creative collaborations will again entice food lovers to Tweed Shire this October.
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$30,419 for Byron’s Fletcher Street Cottage

The Festival of Stone sold out in June with over 2,000 people enjoying good music, great food, and the festival’s namesake Stone Brew Beer.
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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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NSW Women of the Year nominations closing soon

Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin is calling on residents of the Lismore electorate to get their nominations in for the 2027 NSW Women of the Year Awards.
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Jeff Dawson captures Mullum Roots Festival

Did you make it to Mullum Roots Festival on the weekend?
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Local union players to benefit from Legacy grants

Local News The Echo - 0
Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin is encouraging local councils and rugby union clubs to take advantage of an opportunity to upgrade their facilities, player pathways and increase local participation.
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Should mayors get extra powers over councillors?

Local News David Lowe - 5
The Office of Local Government has released a discussion paper seeking community feedback on a new framework concerning local councillor conduct and meeting practices.
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$3m on table for regional housing

Local News The Echo - 9
Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin is encouraging local councils to apply for a share of $3 million in NSW government funding for projects that support the delivery of more well-located and affordable homes.
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Climate change could be a hot mess for regional health

Articles & Columns Cosmos Magazine - 10
The heat is on for Australian councils to adapt before rising temperatures trigger a tsunami of health problems – Cholera. Typhoid. E-coli. Heat stress.
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North Coast councils seeking regional waste solutions

Local News The Echo - 2
As flood-related waste reaches unprecedented levels, nine councils across the NSW North Coast are seeking a new processing facility to cut waste going to landfill.
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Business Lennox Head meets Thursday

The Echo - 0
The first Business Lennox Head After Hours of the new 2026/27 financial year will be this Thursday at the Lennox Hotel  from 5.30pm, and organisers say, 'we'd love to see you there'.
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Mullum residents rally over second ‘woeful’ massive DA

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A community gathering last night heard of the concerns around the second attempt to plonk a large block of units at the entrance to Mullumbimby.
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Myocum Road road patching starts soon

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Byron Council say they are about to start a major program of heavy patching on Myocum Road later this month.
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Great Koala National Park feedback report released

The Echo - 0
Feedback around the NSW government's Great Koala National Park (GKNP) proposal has been published – what are the main themes?
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