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Fire burning beside Mullumbimby Woolworths under control

The Mullumbimby NSW Fire and Rescue Station House 388 was alerted to a large fire in a compound beside the Mullumbimby Woolworths supermarket at 8.22pm this evening.

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Partial approval recommended for DA at Dunbible for unauthorised dwelling

Following compliance investigations at 300 Bakers Road, Dunbible, Tweed Shire Council staff have recommended approval of stages one and two, but not stage three of the development application. 

Community to plant 1,000 trees for National Tree Day

Tweed residents are invited to roll up their sleeves and make a lasting environmental impact at Tweed Shire Council's annual National Tree Day community planting event on Sunday 27 July.

Byron Council submits DA for subdivision of its HQ

A development application (DA) by Byron Shire Council to subdivide two lots from the southern end of its Mullumbimby office/car parks along the rail corridor is on public exhibition.

$20m fix Byron roads

Over two months ago Byron Council reached out to its citizens in the north of the Shire asking for...

Cone of silence

Councillor being related to a developer involved in a current DA. Council staff acting on behalf of the developer...

Bringing native foods into everyday life

Have you ever been curious about growing, cooking, or preserving native foods? A good place to start is at...

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Students take part in Youth Parliament

Mullumbimby High School year 12 students Henrietta Barry, Estar Constable, and vice-captain Rotem Hadad attended NSW Parliament and Government House this July to debate their bills created as part of the NSW Youth Parliament program.

Coastal residents unite to fight inappropriate DAs

A new alliance of dozens of community groups campaigning to defend small coastal towns and pockets of sensitive and endangered coastal bushland from inappropriate developments launched at the NSW Parliament recently.

Into the red zone

The Australian Senate was the site of most of the action last week as parliament resumed. On Friday, the red chamber sat alone, going until after 4am on Saturday morning as Liberals and Nationals spun out the debate on whether there should be a Voice referendum, led by the pen-pointing cyborg-impersonator Michaelia Cash.

Voice Referendum Committee public hearings begin

While reports about the referendum for the Voice pull in every direction, for, against and in between, the Parliament of Australia has announced that the Joint Select Committee on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice Referendum will commence its program of public hearings today in Canberra.

Janelle’s four year road to the 2023 vote

Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of Janelle Saffin's win in the seat of Lismore and with not a minute to celebrate, Saffin spoke to The Echo about the 2023 campaign.

MP Elliot looks back at a year in government

While parliament takes a break, many politicians don’t get the same opportunity. 

Aboriginal Land Council: we need Cultural Heritage protection now

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) has urged all MPs of the current Parliament to leave a lasting legacy and support the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage (Culture is Identity) Bill 2022.

See Mandy Run all over again at Byron Film Festival

A documentary about Goddess of Everything, Mandy Nolan’s quest for a seat in Parliament will screen next week as part of the Byron Bay Film Festival.

A woman on fire with nothing to lose

As a brand new MLC, Sue Higginson’s first week in the NSW Upper House has been huge but she says it’s a taste of things to come.

Sue Higginson MLC: a woman on a mission

Local mother, grandmother, partner, activist, farmer, and lawyer, Sue Higginson, can now add NSW MLC Senator to her list of hyphenates.

Partial approval recommended for DA at Dunbible for unauthorised dwelling

Following compliance investigations at 300 Bakers Road, Dunbible, Tweed Shire Council staff have recommended approval of stages one and two, but not stage three of the development application. 

Tribute to Paul ‘Campo’ Campton as police reappeal for information on the fatal hit-and-run in Bangalow

The Byron Shire Rebels Rugby will pay tribute to  Paul ‘Campo’ Campton this Saturday as they host Casuarina in Bangalow. 

Temporary road and bridge closures – Alstonville and Tintenbar Bridge

Road closures for Alstonville and the Teven/Tintenbar Bridge will be taking place next week.

Opportunities for drug diversion improvements demonstrated in the UK

The scientific evidence is clear, and has been for a long time, that drug issues need to be treated as a health issue not as a police issue.