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Casino teenager charged with murder
An 18-year-old Casino man is to face Lismore Local Court today charged with murder.
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La Niña has ended but may yet return
Whilst the 2021-22 La Niña in the tropical Pacific has ended, there is around a 50 per cent chance of a La Niña event forming again during 2022 say the Bureau of Meteorology.
Next step for Byron Shire coastal management
Byron Shire Council will move to the next step of their Coastal Management Program (CMP) that will cover the Shire’s southern coastline and Belongil estuary, after an ongoing grant was approved by the NSW government
Caution when swimming in Ballina Shire
Water samples taken around Ballina Shire indicate its water is ‘good’, but caution still recommended for swimmers.
New laws to tackle crime profits and encryption
The premier has announced new police powers and ‘tougher penalties’ for money laundering and unexplained wealth in NSW.
Hydro cannabis bust in Tweed
Police have confiscated equipment they say was being used for a hydroponic cannabis station set up in a Tweed Heads garage.
Opinion: What a Dutton might say, and did…
'At a recent gathering, I murmured something faintly conservative, and quick as a flash I was called a "Dutton"...'
Stories about "Loft Fulton":
Putting his mouth where his money is
The voice of Masterchef is set to make a local film go viral for a cause very close to his heart.
Byron Echo
Park trouble for BARCO
A group of dog owners who met at the common shed at the Brunswick Heads Sports Fields last Sunday say they were confronted by three men with a dog who were camping at the location.
Byron Echo
Byron Council releases data on flood-affected biz
The first official data has been released following the devastating February 28 floods.
Byron Echo
Govt to rebuild Northern Rivers from July 1
The Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation (NRRC) will come into existence from July 1. So what is it, and how will it assist flood-affected residents across the region?
Byron Echo
Drains, floods, creeks
I was thankful for Duncan Dey’s input at the last Council meeting where two representatives spoke in public access to the long overdue attention...
