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Sally Mathrick making menopause great again

VIDEO: Naturopath and health teacher Sally Mathrick is keen to ‘trump’ problematic menopause and make menopause great again.

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New road proposed next to Mullumbimby pre-school, crossing over disused railway 

Council’s subdivision plans for its Mullumbimby HQ land have become a little clearer, with staff telling The Echo that one parcel of land, ‘relates only to the access road and is unrelated to the creation of a carpark’.

Lennox residents say it’s ‘crazy’ to put 300 houses on flood area next to Ross Lane

Ross Lane is closed because it rained? No surprises there. What is surprising to some local residents is the plan to build 300 residential houses on the land adjacent to Ross Lane which floods regularly.

Creative Arts among TAFE courses now on offer at Lismore’s CBD campus

Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin says it great to see TAFE students return to Lismore’s CBD campus, with a range of courses now on offer at the site.

Ruth’s on a quest to drive the Variety Bash

Lennox Head local, Ruth Einfeld, is seeking sponsorship for the upcoming Children’s Variety Club fundraiser, the Variety Bash. The fundraiser is celebrating its 50th year, she says, and was the brainchild of Dick Smith.

In the deafening silence

Following the recent unacceptable arson attack on a Jewish synagogue where there were no injuries or fatalities, now we...

Mandy and Mads ask the big questions for a bigger cause

A SHIFT Project fundraiser is planned for July 24, with Mandy Nolan hosting a regular conversation series focused around resilience, truth-telling and changemaking.

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Minns leaves koalas out in the cold as logging in Great Koala National Park continues

The Forest Alliance NSW has strongly criticised the Minns’ government budget for failing to allocate the money needed to deliver its promised Great Koala National Park and future forest industry reform.

SES post-flood recovery begins across coastal NSW

While much of the state is still reeling after the recent flooding event, the NSW State Emergency Service is proactively working with the NSW Reconstruction Authority to facilitate a phased approach to recovery.

NSW prison population reaches five-year high

New data released today by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) reveals that the NSW adult prison population rose to 13,103 in March 2025. This marks the highest number of inmates since the COVID pandemic began in March 2020.

Click, clack, front and back, every trip counts

New data released today has shown a concerning spike in seatbelt related offences during busy school holiday periods for drivers and passengers wearing their seatbelt incorrectly.

Plans underway for pod evictions

The Bayside pods at  Brunswick Heads are among four North Coast temporary housing villages that will close on June 27.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred tracking towards coast

In its latest video update, the Bureau of Meteorology is telling people along the coast of Queensland to be alert but not alarmed as Tropical Cyclone Alfred heads closer to the coast and increases its intensity. Northern NSW might also be affected, depending on what happens over the next few days.

NSW crackdown on rogue turf businesses pays off

Two Queensland businesses have been separately convicted in the NSW Local Court of breaching biosecurity regulations designed to protect NSW from red imported fire ants. In total they were ordered to pay $60,000.

Something extra for NSW nurses and midwives

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has called on the Minns government to put its extra share of federal health funding towards NSW nurses and midwives’ wages.

Critical incident declared following pursuit and crash in Casino

NSW Police say that a critical incident investigation has been declared as inquiries continue into an alleged pursuit and crash in the state's north late last month.

Return and Earn for less PETs, glass, aluminium, water, energy and emissions

Recycling is no longer a novelty and as we understand more about waste and reusing our resources, and the NSW Return and Earn scheme is playing a major role in making good habits pay on more than one level.

Join the Great Mullet Cook Up this Saturday

This Saturday is the perfect time to combine local food and straight talk on how to improve our mighty Clarence and Richmond Rivers

Time for Evans Head, Broadwater, Woodburn, and Coraki to divorce Casino?

The recently-announced split of the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council is a real fillip to those opposed to forced amalgamations.

Police run e-bike education across NSW

NSW Police have highlighted their crackdown on illegal e-bike riders that has seen 32 riders in Sydney’s Northern Beaches fined and at least one...

Swans and wildlife to get a floating platform at Lake Kimberley 

The murder of a swan at Lake Kimberley, Banora Point in June last year outraged locals and led Tweed Shire Councillors (TSC) to look at ways they can support the local wildlife in the area.