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Who is our next GG?
Sam Mostyn has been announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as Australia's next governor-general. So what sort of woman is she, and why has her appointment sent the right wing media into a tizz?
Step towards healing
While reading Michal Schiff’s letter (Echo 3 Apr) I am reminded of the Uluṟu Statement from the Heart’s request...
Teenager arrested following an alleged stabbing
A teenager remains in police custody following an alleged stabbing at a church in Sydney’s south-west overnight.
Community land trust group home approved
Construction work on the Shire’s first permanent group home for women and children in housing stress could begin within months, after the project was formally approved by Byron Council.
Jack Evans Boat Harbour upgrade to provide vital access to water as climate warms
Having somewhere to swim (or just connect with water), like a country town swimming pool, the local creek or river swimming hole, or the ocean, is important in a hot country like Australia.
Bangalow retaining wall damage
The wall supporting the western end of Deacon Street has failed – opposite the Roman Catholic Church. Fortunately, this...
Stories about "Northern Territory":
Beetaloo Basin or bust
The Albanese Government is currently considering whether billions of extra taxpayers' dollars should go to prop up the Middle Arm gas hub in the Northern Territory, which will facilitate the fracking of the Beetaloo Basin shale gas reserve, one of the world's great carbon bombs.
Origin walks away from Beetaloo Basin
In a major victory for community pressure and investor activism, Origin Energy announced yesterday that they would divest 100 per cent of their gas interests in the Northern Territory's massive Beetaloo Basin, along with fracking plans in the Lake Eyre Basin and WA's Kimberley region.
Northern Territory election being gaslit?
The Northern Territory is going to the polls on 22 August, but what about the gas?
Origin fracking plans taken to task at SCU event
Origin Energy’s plans to frack the Northern Territory came under fire during a Southern Cross University (SCU) alternative-fuels event last week.
Gasfield Free Northern Rivers...
Home wanted for radioactive waste
The federal government is thinking about letting landowners across Australia apply to have a radioactive waste dump.
Local News
Rural roads need a path to recovery
The recent and continuing rains have turned many of our roads into a sodden mud puddle and the NSW Farmers have renewed calls for real action on road infrastructure funding after continual damage on roads and bridges across the state.
Local News
Keeping an eye on the landscapes of the Tweed
Tweed Shire Council says they have made a commitment to identify and protect the Tweed’s unique landscape, to this end a draft Scenic Landscape Protection Policy has been prepared to ensure the Shire’s spectacular scenery is front of mind when there is new development, change in land use, or when preparing related new policy.
Byron Echo
Labor leading
A very proactive Minns Labor government will celebrate one year in government with a massive investment of $1.8 billion in renewable energy to get...
Byron Echo
Shame Mullum RSL
For those that do not know, RSL stands for Returned and Services League Australia. An independent support organisation for people who have served in,...
