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Ballina memorial pays tribute to fallen Marine Rescue volunteers

On Sunday, a memorial was unveiled at the RSL Memorial Park, next to the Ballina RSL, to pay tribute to those lost on the night of May 4 on the Ballina Bar.
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What’s on in Tweed for NAIDOC Week?

NAIDOC Week celebrations will be held from Sunday 5 July to Sunday 12 July 2026, under the national theme 50 Years of Deadly. 
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Award-winning writers coming to BWF

The Byron Writers Festival has announced a number of prize-winning authors who will be appearing among 150 international and Australian writers at this year's festival, representing a wide range of genres.
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Byron Bay intersection re-opens to traffic, biz cops downturn

The intersection at Jonson Street and Byron Street has now re-opened to northbound and southbound traffic, say Byron Council, following the installation of new drainage, as part of the Byron Bay Drainage Upgrade.
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Deadly Weavers exhibition celebrates NAIDOC week

Lismore Regional Gallery will celebrate NAIDOC Week with Deadly Weavers, a vibrant four-day exhibition and pop-up sale showcasing the work of local First Nations weavers and fibre artists working on Bundjalung Land.
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NSW confirms first case of H5 avian influenza

A giant petrel found near Hawks Nest, north of Newcastle, was confirmed positive on the weekend for H5 high pathogenicity (H5 bird flu) avian influenza in laboratory tests by the CSIRO Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness.
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Take sanctuary at this year’s Byron Writers Festival

Thirty years and a stellar lineup is coming your way with this year’s Byron Writers Festival,14–16 August.
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Matt Canavan shows what he’s made of

Articles & Columns David Lowe - 0
The latest federal leader of the Nationals, Matt Canavan, appeared at the National Press Club last week, but anyone hoping for some substance behind the spin left disappointed.
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New EV chargers to deliver tourism boost and clean transport

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The North Coast will receive 35 new electric vehicle chargers, thanks to a $5.9 million investment by the NSW government to boost regional tourism and support the shift to cleaner transport.
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Farmers leading the renewable charge

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With droughts, floods and other extreme weather impacting farm profitability across the country, cutting input costs is becoming even more critical to building a resilient future for Australian agriculture. On-farm renewable energy is proving to be a powerful tool to help farmers get there.
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Farmers front renewables inquiry

National News The Echo - 9
Energy developers must fairly engage with the community and properly address the impacts of renewable projects on regions, NSW Farmers has told a state inquiry.
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Election result a chance to get renewables right in regional Australia?

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The Australian Renewable Energy Alliance (RE-Alliance) says that regional communities, particularly those living in renewable energy regions across Australia, can have certainty following the weekend’s federal election result.
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The hoary old nuclear chestnut vs renewables

Articles & Columns Dr Anne Stuart - 27
What options do we have to combat global warming and address the energy crisis? Politically, there’s a debate between renewable energy and nuclear power.
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World Energy Outlook: renewables surge and global gas glut

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The World Energy Outlook 2024 from the International Energy Agency has found that we are moving at speed into the age of electricity, underpinned by clean energy sources like solar and wind.
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SunCable receives Commonwealth environmental approval for flagship project

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SunCable has achieved another major regulatory milestone, receiving federal approval for the Australian component of its flagship project, Australia-Asia Power Link (AAPowerLink), the world's largest renewable energy and transmission project.
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A new clear vision for Australia?

Byron Echo Richard Jones - 10
There’s an urgent need for truth in political advertising legislation, but it’s hardly likely to be proposed by either major party.
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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: The Power of Power

Byron Echo Mandy Nolan - 17
When we work out how to manage power we can work out how we manage power. It’s something I’ve contemplated a lot. In a world dependent on us being plugged in, what we plug into matters.
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Local union players to benefit from Legacy grants

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Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin is encouraging local councils and rugby union clubs to take advantage of an opportunity to upgrade their facilities, player pathways and increase local participation.
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Solar and batteries for every public school in NSW?

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Parents for Climate, Future Ready Schools, and the NSW/ACT Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has welcomed a motion passed at the NSW Labor Conference on the weekend calling for a comprehensive rollout of solar generation and battery storage at every public school and early learning centre in New South Wales.
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Lots happening around Ballina for NAIDOC Week

David Lowe - 0
NAIDOC Week 2026 is now underway, with lots happening throughout the Northern Rivers. It's a great opportunity for everyone to learn about First Nations...
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National News

NSW confirms first case of H5 avian influenza

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A giant petrel found near Hawks Nest, north of Newcastle, was confirmed positive on the weekend for H5 high pathogenicity (H5 bird flu) avian influenza in laboratory tests by the CSIRO Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness.
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