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Local NewsAslan Shand - 0

Deadly weaving at Lismore gallery

Eighteen months ago, a group of First Nations artists from the Northern Rivers came together at the Lismore Regional Gallery as part of the Gathering Space project.
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Local NewsPaul Bibby - 0

Community rallies behind beloved Byron local facing cancer battle

Locals are rallying behind beloved Byron local Krystal Pillwein after she was diagnosed with stage 2 inoperable cervical cancer, launching a fundraising campaign to help ease the financial burden of her treatment.
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Local NewsHans Lovejoy - 0

Cudgen Connection approved by NRPP

A contentious $300 million proposal on State Significant Farmland (SSF) next to the Tweed Hospital has been recommended for approval by The Northern Regional Planning Panel (NRPP). The Cudgen Connection decision came in late yesterday, after years of deliberations, opposition and political commitments to protect the SSF. It is located at 741 Cudgen Road.
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InterviewsByron Writers Festival - 0

Evelyn Araluen on coming home to Country

Byron Writers Festival interviews prize-winning poet Evelyn Araluen who will present her new poetry collection, 'The Rot', at the 2026 Byron Writers Festival.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Music comes to Mullum this weekend!

Wild Rocket blast into Mullum as Mullum Roots Festival lights up the town this coming weekend. Three venues around Mullum will host music, while songwriting workshops will happen at the Drill Hall Theatre on Sunday.
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Byron EchoSimon Alderton, Byron Bay - 0

Mandy’s column 2

Congratulations, Mandy Nolan, on winning Greens preselection for the state seat of Ballina. As a swinging voter, I can’t...
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Local NewsDavid Lowe - 0

Lots happening around Ballina for NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week 2026 is now underway, with lots happening throughout the Northern Rivers. It's a great opportunity for everyone...
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Stories about "Paul Scully":

NSW councils under pressure to speed up DA consents

Local News The Echo - 4
The NSW government is continuing to pressure local governments in the name of housing, releasing a guide for best practice approach when reviewing draft conditions of development consent.
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Millions and millions for development in the Tweed

Local News Mia Armitage - 3
The NSW Government promised last week to help the Tweed Shire Council upgrade Tweed Coast Road and sports fields on Depot Road.
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Smith MP urges planning minister to call in Wallum

Local News Eve Jeffery - 5
Yesterday the media gathered at the proposed Wallum development at Brunswick Heads as Tamara Smith, Member for Ballina, held a conference to urge the NSW planning minister to refer the development the federal environment minister.
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NSW Government announces new wind farm

Local News The Echo - 2
The NSW government has approved a wind farm in its so-called South West Renewable Energey Zone it says will power up to 700,000 homes each year.
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NSW Labor ministers visit Northern Rivers, fail to commit to more disaster recovery funds

Local News Mia Armitage - 14
The state’s emergency services and planning ministers failed to clarify when a second tranche of Northern Rivers recovery funds will be delivered and how much when visiting on Tuesday.
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Reconstruction Corp needs to be held accountable

Local News Hans Lovejoy - 1
In the wake of ‘maps’ released last week by the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation, which illustrate a priority list where homes are likely to be bought, raised or retrofitted, flood-affected residents contacted The Echo to express their disappointment and personal experiences dealing with the government-run corporation.
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Meet your NSW Labor overlords

Editorial Hans Lovejoy - 17
With Labor’s Chris Minns’ recent win at the NSW election on March 25, let’s take a closer look at the (front bench) ministers he hand picked, and how they may impact residents on the north coast.
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Editorial

Plastic not so fantastic

Aslan Shand - 0
There is nothing healthier than drinking some water – or so I’ve always told my kids. It doesn’t contain sugar or colour additives – as one person used to tell us as children, ‘it’s sky juice’! What could be better?
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Local News

Ballina courthouse windows smashed, man charged

The Echo - 0
Police say a man will face court today, charged after 12 windows were allegedly smashed in Ballina last night.   Police say, 'About 10.35pm (Thursday 9 July 2026), police were called to Martin Street following reports of a man smashing windows'.
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Local News

Alleged native tree removal continues in Lennox, says councillor

The Echo - 0
With a government agency now investigating the alleged clear felling of natives on a large private block in Lennox Head, Ballina Greens councillor Kiri Dicker has told The Echo that contractors were felling trees all morning, ‘trying to get the job done’.
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Local News

Ocean Shores man charged with advocating terrorism online

The Echo - 0
Police say a 20-year-old Ocean Shores man is behind bars (refused bail) and will face court in Tweed Heads Local Court on 18 September, charged with advocating terrorism.  
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