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Douglas Dickie retires after 51 years as firefighter

As the bagpipes let out their mournful melody approaching Wandana Brewing, Douglas Dickie was celebrated for his 51 years of service in fire brigades from Scotland to Australia.
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Appeal to locate wanted man Adam Richards

Police are appealing for assistance to locate a man wanted on outstanding warrants in the Casino area.
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Police chase stolen vehicle in Tweed, man charged

Police say a man will face court today charged after an alleged pursuit in a stolen vehicle at Tweed Heads yesterday morning.
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Calls for micro-abattoirs to boost food security

Local farmers and food producers are calling on NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty and Minister for Small Business and the North Coast, Janelle Saffin, to work with farmers, industry and local communities to develop practical, evidence-based reforms that support a diverse, decentralised and resilient food production sector.
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Regional Seniors Travel Card to return if coalition win 2027 election

Member for Tweed Geoff Provest (Nationals) says he will bring back the Regional Seniors Travel Card if his government is voted in at the March 2027 election.
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Man charged with murder in Tweed

A man and woman have been charged over their alleged involvement in the death of a man in Tweed Heads this morning, say NSW Police.
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Burn After Dark: Three Blue Ducks

Following a sold-out debut in 2025, Burn After Dark returns to Three Blue Ducks on Thursday, 3 July from...
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In line with the party, Broadley speaking: Labor’s fresh start for Ballina

Local News Mia Armitage - 2
In line with the party, Broadley speaking: Labor’s fresh start for Ballina
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Tamara Smith promises CCTV for Ballina CBD

Local News David Lowe - 1
Greens Ballina MP Tamara Smith says that if re-elected next month she is committed to funding CCTV cameras to help police combat a worsening crime situation in Ballina's CBD.
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Food prices are up, and so is…

Byron Echo Richard Jones - 6
I was shocked to see the cost of local bread I buy in Mullumbimby had risen 40 per cent. That particular loaf is becoming a luxury item.
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NSW 2019 Ballina candidate profiles

NSW state election Hans Lovejoy - 4
In order of the ballot, the Ballina candidates are: Keep Sydney Open’s James Wright Thirty-six-year old year old radio broadcaster, filmmaker, futurist and father of three,...
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Justine Elliot’s hubby to run for Labor in Tweed

Local News Chris Dobney - 5
Politics runs in the family for the Elliots. Craig Elliot, husband of Richmond federal MP Justine, has announced that he will be the Labor Party’s candidate for the seat of Tweed in the 2019 NSW state election.
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What gas crisis?

Letters The Echo - 0
Tamara Smith, Greens candidate for Ballina. In December gas originating from the coal seam gas industry was exported from Gladstone to buyers in Asia for the first time. It’s all part of the industry’s plans to expand this toxic industry across NSW and QLD and jeopardise our land water in the process.
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Patients waiting too long at Ballina Hospital: ALP

Local News Chris Dobney - 0
Waiting times at Ballina Hospital’s emergency department are too long and the state government is to blame for ripping up to $3 billion in funding out of the health department, according to shadow health minister Walt Secord.
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Byron Bay resident to run as independent in state election

Local News The Echo - 4
The spectrum for next year’s state election expanded considerably last week after Byron Bay resident Matthew Hartley announced his intention to stand – wheelchair and all – for the seat of Ballina.
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Eco Warriors support Green hopes for Ballina

Local News The Echo - 0
A fundraiser this weekend for the Greens' candidate for the state seat of Ballina, features the iconic, locally made movie Rise of the Eco Warriors, which was the toast of this year's Byron Bay Film Festival.
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CSG shapes as major issue for state govt election

Local News The Echo - 6
Coal seam gas mining is shaping up as a major issue for the next state government election, with candidates jostling for the moral high ground on the controversial issue.
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Film buffs flock to Bangalow

The Echo - 0
Nicholas Hope (left) who was Bubby in Rolf de Heer’s (right) groundbreaking movie of 30 years ago, Bad Boy Bubby, a film featuring clingfilm, which screened last Saturday at the Bangalow Film Festival. The fabulous festival continues until Sunday evening.
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Letters

Tipping point, climate change

Jo Faith, Newtown - 0
Please do not think me didactic. There is a sense of urgency that communities including Byron Bay must prepare for.  As Tipping Point Climate Change...
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Letters

What are we going to *DO* about it?

Judy Bamberger, O’Connor ACT - 0
Israel is expediting legislation to plan and legalise 69 outposts, allocating over 100-million shekels (about US$34-million). Israel’s Defence Ministry is preparing to legalise about 100...
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Letters

Where is the real cost in rail v trail?

Louise Doran, Ocean Shores - 0
When the state government closed the one daily train service on the Casino to Murwillumbah line, which records show was used by 130,000 people...
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