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Rosebank’s Rainbow Temple referred to the Land & Environment Court
Lismore City Council say they have referred the Rainbow Temple in Rosebank to the Land & Environment Court after the owner repeatedly declined to submit a Development Application and associated documentation for the development.
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Lismore candidate Alex Rubin
With just a few days until we head to the polls, The Echo asked the candidates for the seat of Lismore one last bunch of questions.
Brunswick Heads off-ramp blocked at Gulgan Road by rolled B-double – driver dies at scene
Live Traffic reports that the M1 Pacific Motorway at Gulgan Road off-ramp at Brunswick Heads has been blocked since 6.10am this morning by a crash involving a B-Double where there has been a person trapped.
Swimmers take plunge for mental health
Swimmers took to Byron Bay pool and swam over 2000 laps to raise money to help improve services to...
MP supports controversial AUKUS deal
Despite former Labor prime minister, Paul Keating, calling the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal the ‘worst international decision’ by a Labor government in more than 100 years, local federal Labor MP, Justine Elliot is promoting the massive increase in military spending as good for the ‘national interest’.
New rugby joint venture rearing to go
The newly-formed joint venture that combines Bangalow and Byron Bay rugby teams is already paying dividends with big training...
Big scores and tight bowling determine this season’s cricket grand finalists
Greg Trevena
Byron Bay cricketers won their third-grade semi-final against Bangalow on the back of a century to Matt Larsson...
Stories about "reckless driving":
‘Reckless’ driver refused bail after two police pursuits
A disqualified driver arrested after two alleged police pursuits at Tabbimoble and Woodburn in December 2016 must enter a plea to six charges at his next court appearance.
David Michael Bell appeared in Lismore Local Court on Monday via videolink from prison and represented himself.
Byron Echo
Solé’s on a mission to help local dingoes
Eve Jeffery - 1
A local advocate wants to tear down the myths about dingoes, and stop their treatment as wild dogs, which she says they are not.
Byron Echo
‘After Disaster’ film and live concert, March 27
Working with kids from both The Pocket Primary and Upper Main Arm Primary in the aftermath of the 2022 floods, Janet Swain saw a need to support these kids, many of whom had experienced the full force of the floods and landslips, not once, but twice.
NSW state election
Adam’s second bite at the Lismore apple
Eve Jeffery - 0
The Greens candidate for the seat of Lismore, Adam Guise has run this race once before in 2015, where he gained a notable swing toward the Greens in the primary vote.
Local News
Brunswick Heads off-ramp blocked at Gulgan Road by rolled B-double – driver dies at scene
Live Traffic reports that the M1 Pacific Motorway at Gulgan Road off-ramp at Brunswick Heads has been blocked since 6.10am this morning by a crash involving a B-Double where there has been a person trapped.
