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Housing not industrial precinct say Lismore locals
Locals from Goonellabah and Lindendale have called out the proposed Goonellabah industrial precinct at 1055A Bruxner Hwy and 245 Oliver Ave as being the wrong use of the site.
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Families and children left struggling after government fails flood recovery commitments
The recovery process following the February 2022 flood has been slow, and many people are still struggling to regain normality in their lives.
A fond farewell to Mungo’s crosswords
This week we sadly publish the last of Mungo MacCallum’s puzzles. Before he died in 2020 Mungo compiled a large archive of crosswords for The Echo.
Emergency services on show April 27
Emergency services will be on show in Banner Park, Brunswick Heads on Saturday April 27 from 9am until 2pm.
Try-fest for Byron Bay in local league
The Byron Bay A-grade league players left the Clarence Valley on Saturday afternoon after scoring 11 tries on their...
Sustainable power from carbon dioxide?
University of Queensland researchers have built an experimental generator which they claim absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) to make electricity.
New Brighton parking
To quote a Joni Mitchell song, ‘They paved paradise and put in a parking lot’ – this adequately describes...
Stories about "Mullum Music Festival 2015":
Robert Forster plays The Streets of Our Town
Living in Brisbane in the mid 1980s was an evocative time. My memories of that time all have a Go Betweens soundtrack, the music...
Mullum students’ big audition
Mullumbimby High School held live auditions recently – in front of the entire school – for students hoping to win a spot at the upcoming Mullum Music Festival.
New faces to grace Mullum Music Fest
Mullum Music Festival’s Youth Mentorship winners have been announced, with the prize being a 20-minute spot at the music festival and a one-on-one mentor session to work on their stagecraft and prepare them for the gig.
It’s not how you play the piano, it’s what you put in it that counts…
Volker Bergemann aka Hauschka, is one of the more avant guarde artists coming to Mullum Music Festival this November. His first trip to Australia...
Mullum Music Festival performer dies
Mullum Music Festival director Glenn Wright has paid tribute to James Cruickshank who had played the festival a number of times and was looking forward to doing so again this year.
Harry Angus talks Mullum Music Fest
Mullum Music Festival's patron, The Cat Empire's Harry James Angus had a two day love-in last week putting down the groundwork for the November Music festival. Watch him busking outside the Mullumbimby IGA.
Growing talent with Mikey B
No tree grows without nurturing the seedling. And that is the commitment Mullum Music Festival makes to emerging young talent every year with its...
Mullum Music Festival: where you belong
After eight years Mullum Music Festival has cemented itself on the circuit as one of THE premier small festivals on the national circuit. Proving...
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A fond farewell to Mungo’s crosswords
This week we sadly publish the last of Mungo MacCallum’s puzzles. Before he died in 2020 Mungo compiled a large archive of crosswords for The Echo.
Local News
Tugun tunnel work at Tweed Heads – road diversion
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from Sunday on the Pacific Motorway, Tweed Heads.
Local News
Driver charged following Coffs Harbour fatal crash
A driver has been charged following a fatal crash in the Coffs Harbour area yesterday.
Byron Echo
Geologist warns groundwater resource is ‘shrinking’
A new book about Australian groundwater, soil and water has been published by geologist Philip John Brown.
