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Bangalow General Store
The concept of the Australian general store is an old one, dating back to the time when our population was smaller, and transportation much more difficult. The whole town and surrounding area would purchase their food staples, dry goods and sometimes basic home and hardware from the general store.
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The war on cats
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek marked National Threatened Species Day by 'declaring war on feral cats'. She wants to give...
Wollumbin Street bridge reduced to one lane
As part of the sewerage upgrade in Murwillumbah, Tweed Shire Council is urging motorists to plan ahead and seek alternative routes between the CBD and South Murwillumbah for up to four weeks from today.
Tiny home demolition
I refer to the article in The Echo (6 September) ‘Disabled war veteran’s tiny home faces Council demolition order’.
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State government pledges $5m for Lismore’s Two Rooms project
More than 350 flood affected homes in the Northern Rivers region can now be repaired, getting vulnerable people back on their feet and into safe housing thanks to Resilient Lismore’s Two Rooms Project, backed by $5 million in funding from the NSW Government.
School holidays: farmers’ market fun
It’s an image still with me, the little boy dancing in front of the stage, face split into a smile of pure joy, orange balloon floating from his fingers, his father bopping alongside.
No more Hottentot
I have received a petition from Change.org to change the name of Hottentot Crescent, Mullumbimby to another South African...
Stories about "NRfloods2022":
Ballina Council forced to make final call on ecologically sensitive floodplain
GemLife has refused to give up its ambitions for development on the wetlands it owns in West Ballina, instead choosing to modify its plans every time bureaucratic and legal hurdles present.
Byron Echo
Legend Pizza
If you go back in time 32 years, Byron was very different, but Legend Pizza was already a massive favourite of locals. You’d have to be a bit of a legend to have a successful business that’s been right in the middle of Jonson St for 30 of those years; that’s been locally owned and operated the whole time.
Byron Echo
Voice referendum
I’m really annoyed about all the things that are written and said about the referendum on October 14 which do not address the proposed...
Byron Echo
School holidays: farmers’ market fun
It’s an image still with me, the little boy dancing in front of the stage, face split into a smile of pure joy, orange balloon floating from his fingers, his father bopping alongside.
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Disaster management needs different approach, says NRCF
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Disaster funding must favour social capital and community building, rather than just ‘mopping up’, the head of the philanthropic organisation, Northern Rivers Community Foundation, says.
