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Calls for Minister to conduct ‘genuine’ consultation on Murwillumbah mega-school
The Murwillumbah community and SOS (Save Our Schools) are calling on the NSW Minister for Education, Sarah Mitchell to...
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It’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and Dementia Australia is calling for all Australians to make themselves aware of the different forms elder abuse can take and to be alert to vulnerable Australians, including people who live with dementia.
Forest blockade stops logging at Wild Cattle Creek
A tree-sitter a the Newry Native Forest Blockade has stopped NSW Forestry Corporation (FCNSW) from logging native forest an hour and a half west of Coffs Harbour in Wild Cattle Creek state forest this morning.
Interview with Daniel Champagne
Daniel Champagne, exudes a natural ease on stage as he sings poignant lyrics and beautifully crafted melodies that invariably stir the heart with grand romanticism. Daniel spoke to The Echo whilst travelling between Brisbane and Sydney – en route to a show in Auckland.
You Can Close Your Eyes
There is a beautiful James Taylor song (‘You Can Close Your Eyes’) that commences with the words;
Oh, the sun is surely sinking down, But the moon is slowly rising.
Developers aim to double Bayside suburb
Developers seeking to double the size of Bayside, a small suburb on the outskirts of Brunswick Heads, have responded to Echo questions around potential traffic congestion and the lack of open spaces.
Local hospitals performing above State average, quarterly report says
Hospitals in Northern NSW performed better than the state average despite recording a high number of emergency department (ED) attendances, according to the latest Bureau of Information (BHI) Healthcare Quarterly report.
Stories about "NSW biodiversity laws":
Calls for ‘incompetent’ environment minister Upton to be sacked
The state opposition has called for environment minister Gabrielle Upton to be ‘stripped of her duties’ following a damning report on the state of the Environmental Protection Authority by the auditor-general.
NOROC slams Baird’s proposed tree-clearing laws
Northern Rivers Regional Organisation of Councils , the peak body for the region’s local government organisations, has made a damning appraisal of the Baird government’s proposed new biodiversity and land-clearing laws.
Farmers urge Baird govt to abandon biodiversity ‘reforms’
A group of prominent farmers including Bangalow’s Pam Brook have sounded the alarm over the state government’s planned rollback of native forest protection on private property, saying it will ‘turbo-charge land clearing and undermine Landcare’.
Protest warns new laws threaten region’s unique wildlife
A protest will be held in Lismore this morning against the Baird government’s controversial planned overhaul of the state’s nature conservation laws.
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Young animators shine on Ballina’s big screen
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A group of up and coming local indigenous animators were excited to see their first films on the big screen at Ballina Fair Cinemas on Tuesday night.
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Nurses and midwives rally during Health Inquiry in Lismore
Nurses and midwives will be holding lunchtime rallies across the Northern Rivers calling for nurse-to-patient ratios and highlighting widespread issues being exposed at the rural health inquiry, which is due to hear submissions today in Lismore.
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‘Influencers’ – just another advertising platform…
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The question being asked by many consumers is 'are influencers genuinely promoting products that they like and believe in, or is it just more advertising?
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Professor Offord makes Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Ocean Shores resident and Emeritus Professor, Baden Offord, has been named on the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List, ‘For distinguished service to tertiary education in the field of human rights, social justice, and cultural diversity’.
