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Women key to empowering communities facing disasters

A study by McNaugh and Inwood from University of Sydney’s University Centre for Rural Health (UCRH) agrues that, based on their research, as climate-related disasters become more frequent and severe, Australia must rethink who it sees as leaders in disaster response and recovery.

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Coolamon crash zone

In the interests of public safety and with upcoming traffic diversions from Mullumbimby Road, a public warning is needed...

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: ‘The Lady Doth Protest Too Much, Minns Thinks’

The right to protest is a test of a country’s democracy. And the right to protest means very little...

Anyone for a beach?

The ‘coastal interface’ is a dynamic zone where land meets ocean. It is biologically and geochemically active. In other...

Cartoon of the week – 2 July, 2025

The Echo loves your letters and is proud to provide a community forum on the issues that matter most to our readers and the people of the NSW north coast. So don’t be a passive reader, send us your epistles.

Scooter accident in Terranora

Around 12.30pm, on Friday 27 June, a Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to a person injured in an e-scooter accident at Terranora, northwest of Kingscliff.

Ballina Council goes single use plastic-free, and other developments

The epic June meeting of Ballina Shire Council opened with a deputation from Claudia Caliari from the Ballina Environment Society on the issue of single use plastics.

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COVID-19 update: May 9

Today there are 41 COVID-19 positive patients in hospital in Northern NSW, with none of these in ICU.

World Environment Day Festival returns to Murwillumbah 

The World Environment Day Festival is back on and will return to Murwillumbah on Sunday, 13 July from 10am to 3.30pm at the Murwillumbah Showground.

Woman charged over alleged spiritual blessing scam targeting Asian people

A woman has been charged as part of an ongoing investigation into spiritual blessing scams targeting people of Asian background.

Celebrate NAIDOC Week from 6 July in Ballina, Lismore, Byron and Tweed

This weekend sees the start of NAIDOC Week and celebrates 50 years of the week-long celebrations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements. 

Winter school holidays a dangerous time to be on the road

School holidays see 20 per cent of fatal or serious crashes take place with the winter school holidays being the time when weather conditions typically contribute to serious crashes.