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Byron EchoDale Emmerson - 0

Minimum requirements were never meant to be aspirations

The Echo’s recent report (2 May) on Cr Elia Hauge’s proposal for a community assessment panel for the old Mullumbimby Hospital site contained a sentence that deserves more than a passing read.
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Local NewsCourtney Reid, Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre - 0

More than a pantry – helping feed our community

Neighbourhood Centre has been running a low-cost community pantry? And over the last few years it’s really expanded.
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Byron EchoRon Priestley, Main Arm - 0

Rail trail funding 2

No rail trail funding. As usual, the local federal Labor member for Richmond, Justine Elliot and the local state...
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Byron EchoZiggi Browning, Brunswick Heads - 0

Roadworks an upgrade?

I hope that Council kept their receipt for the Mullumbimby Road upgrade. Not even a year old and falling...
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Byron EchoPaul Jones, Byron Bay - 0

Keating quotes

Kinda tripping on former PM Paul Keating for the moment, here are a few historical quotes: On the dismantling...
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Advocates and civil society organisations call to drop the charges against Herzog protestors

In an open letter to the NSW Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Police, and Commissioner of Police, advocates and civil society organisations have called for the charges to be dropped against people protesting against the visit of the President of Israel on 9 February 2026.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Bay FM’s Karena Wynn-Moylan wins at Aus Audio Awards

Australia’s top radio and podcast talent were crowned at the inaugural Australian Audio Awards last Thursday night at Carriageworks in Sydney. Entries were judged on their technical expertise, audio quality, content and impact.
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Stories about "raffle":

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Are we losing the Raffle?

Byron Echo Mandy Nolan - 5
The last day off I had was June 23. The next one is sometime in September. I was wondering the other day why I was feeling a bit tired so I checked my diary. Oops. Apparently they invented this thing called the ‘weekend’. Ostensibly it was to refresh the worforce. Or at least give them time to yell at their kids, mow the lawn and wash their undies. And maybe go shopping. There’s no point to a capitalist system if you don’t have time to spend your money or get into debt. Or cut down old growth forests. Or up your carbon footprint.
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Wardell Knit n’ Knat Group – 22 years of knitting and giving

The Echo - 0
Since 2011, 15 years, Dawn and Robert Sword have been entrusted by the Wardell Knit n’ Knat Group with the privilege of distributing the beautiful handcrafted rugs, scarves, beanies and other knitted and crocheted items they have made to people in need throughout the Ballina Shire.
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Murwillumbah biz networking breakfast tomorrow

The Echo - 0
Join the Murwillumbah business community for their June Business Murwillumbah Networking Breakfast, to be held at at Crystal Creek Estate.
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Local News

Update on Mullumbimby house fire which destroyed locals’ home

Aslan Shand - 0
Long-term residents of Mullumbimby, Jeff and Alma Jackson lost their home to fire last week.
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Local family-owned Byron businesses asking for your support

Aslan Shand - 0
Long-term, local Byron businesses are calling on the community for support as they struggle to remain afloat as the drainage works in Byron Bay continue.
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