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Protests over ALDI supply chain safety issues

Hundreds of transport workers are protesting nationally at Aldi stores as the Transport Workers' Union highlights dangerous practices in the supermarket’s transport supply chain, from lack of maintenance on vehicles to underpayments and worker injuries.
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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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Pottsville Triathlon announced for 24-25 October

Entries are now open for the inaugural Pottsville Beach Triathlon, a fresh coastal multisport weekend, taking place on 24-25 October, 2026.
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Byron EchoJo Faith, Newtown - 0

Ecological sustainability

Close to 40 years ago, at a time when the ozone layer was threatened and revealing ‘holes’ in same,...
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Articles & ColumnsDavid Lowe - 0

Winter of discontent for big data opponents

While Australia’s parliamentarians were frocking up for the Midwinter Ball last week, representatives of the nation’s authors, musicians and artists were in Canberra pleading for assurances that the government would not water down copyright laws, as part of a deal with giant tech firms to build $50bn worth of new data centres across the country.
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Local NewsHans Lovejoy - 0

As NSW govt boasts its support for festivals, let’s dive into where they haven’t

The NSW government today spruiked that Casino's CBD will host one of Australia's great transport events after Casino Truck Show secured funding under the state government's 2026/27 Regional Event Fund.
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Pet adoption day – 4 July in Ballina

Northern Rivers Animal Services Inc (NRAS) are hoping the sun will be out for their monthly adoption day on Saturday, 4 July from 10am until 1pm at the NRAS Rescue Shelter at 61 Piper Drive, Ballina.
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Stories about "retirement":

Are retirement villages what Byron Bay needs?

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
Developer DD Resort Living is seeking community feedback until June 18 on its proposed retirement living development in Byron Bay.
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Opportunities in uncertain times

Local News David Lowe - 0
Recent research from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) shows that almost half of Australians aged 50-66 worry that they will outlive their savings, despite Australia having one of the largest superannuation systems in the world, now totalling over $4.2 trillion.
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Superannuation tax changes

Articles & Columns Ken Clarke - 11
The proposed tax changes for personal superannuation funds with balances exceeding $3 million has received considerable publicity.
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Ballina’s Dr Ian Falson retires

Local News The Echo - 0
After spending nearly fifty years as a rural general practitioner, the well-known Dr Ian Falson has retired from his practice in Ballina.
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21 years crossing the Richmond at Ballina

Local News David Lowe - 2
John Gallagher, the long term master of the car ferry to South Ballina, has recently retired. After more than two decades in the job, he spoke to The Echo about the highs and lows of his time on the river, delivering this vital service.
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Why retire when you could have an ‘encore career’?

Local News The Echo - 0
‘Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m 64?’ wrote Paul McCartney all those years ago. Ironically, he’s still working, well beyond that age. And so will many Australians. Will you?
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Aussies healthier after retirement, study finds

National News The Echo - 0
A landmark study led by University of Sydney has found that people become more active, sleep better and reduce their sitting time when they retire.
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Residents oppose Ewingsdale’s ‘industrial scale’ retirement development

Local News Chris Dobney - 5
Byron Residents Group has again taken aim at a retirement development planned for Ewingsdale, which has requested an increase in size from 165 to 260 residences before it has even been approved.
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Making the S.H.I.F.T. in women’s lives

Mandy Nolan, The SHIFT Project - 0
Older women are disproportionately affected by the housing crisis and financial insecurity. They are the fastest-growing group of people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
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Lismore households throwing away $670,000

The Echo - 0
Lismore City Council says Lismore households recently threw away an estimated $670,000 by placing eligible drink containers in their kerbside bins instead of claiming their refund, while almost half the contents of red-lid general waste bins could have been recycled or composted.
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It’s not just you, it’s Telstra

David Lowe - 0
Across Australia, Telstra mobile and mobile data customers have been dealing with widespread outages this morning, from cities to the regions, including the Northern Rivers.
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$5.5 million for surf clubs

The Echo - 0
The NSW government says the state's surf life saving clubs can now apply for a share of $5.5 million through the Surf Club Facility Program, to upgrade, rebuild or future-proof the facilities that keep beaches safe.
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