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Tweed keeps rate increase below rate of inflation

Tweed Shire Council says it has adopted one of the lowest rate increases in the cross-border region for 2026/27, with the average household bill rising around 3.6 per cent once all charges are counted. This is below the current annual rate of inflation of 4.2 per cent.
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Local NewsTracey Whitby, Lismore Rainforest Botanic Garden - 0

Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens – where health grows

The Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens is a calm, quiet, soothing place to stroll, relax, and recharge. Be still and some of the one hundred species of birds will shyly share their beautiful haven with you.
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Byron EchoCr Jack Dods, Myocum - 0

Pool tenders

A final word on the Mullum and Byron pool tenders. The five councillors who voted for Belgravia obviously care deeply...
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Byron EchoThe Echo - 0

Local boxing legend visits Byron Boxing

Kyogle heavyweight, Athol McQueen, who represented Australia at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and famously floored a then-unknown Joe Frazier,...
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Byron EchoPaul Anthony, Byron Bay - 0

Labor and housing

I met Treasurer Jim Chalmers on the beach here a little while back. I asked him, ‘Are we in...
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LettersLen Hend, Mullumbimby - 0

Digital age

When travelling these days there is a lot of cards come and go. They are like a business card...
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Byron EchoMargrette Young, Skennars Head - 0

Humanity together

Dale Emerson’s letter last week expanding on Chris Hanley’s attitude to The Echo, and to our world, was impressive....
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Rural Women’s Gathering coming to Lismore

Local News The Echo - 0
Registrations are now open for the annual Rural Women’s Gathering on Saturday, 25 October 2025 in Lismore. Organised with support from the Rural Women’s Network, the theme for this year’s program is 'Connect to the Heart'.
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Express. Empower. Get loud! for Youth Week in Lismore

Local News Bella Clay - 1
This year’s Youth Week is theme is Express. Empower. Get loud!
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Madeleine West wants to Help Home Heal through reforestation

Local News Eve Jeffery - 2
Byron resident Madeleine West a.k.a. Neighbours’ ‘Dee Bliss' has taken to her heart the importance of tree planting Australia wide, and has founded Help Home Heal.
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Articles & Columns

Pauline at the Press Club, and on Planet Gina

David Lowe - 0
Last week Australia had a glimpse of what life might be like under Prime Minister Pauline Hanson, via two speeches, one in Canberra and one in Townsville.
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Local News

The NT intervention laws that shape lives

The Echo - 0
This Sunday marks 19 years since the then Howard Government announced the Northern Territory Intervention laws – ‘The Intervention’ began with a media release by Mal Brough, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, on June 21, 2007.
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Local News

Hemp industry given boost with development plan

The Echo - 0
A Hemp Industry Development Plan has been announced by the NSW government, which promises 'to unlock new opportunities for NSW businesses and add value to the state's low-THC hemp industry, which is forecast to become a $100 million Australian industry by 2032'.
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Local News

Gambling harm recognised by Tweed Council, supported by Wesley Mission

The Echo - 0
Faith-based, not-for-profit organisation providing community services in NSW, Wesley Mission, has welcomed Tweed Shire Council’s decision to publicly recognise the impact of gambling harm and advocate for stronger harm-minimisation measures.
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