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Calls for Minister to conduct ‘genuine’ consultation on Murwillumbah mega-school
The Murwillumbah community and SOS (Save Our Schools) are calling on the NSW Minister for Education, Sarah Mitchell to...
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AVO sparks ‘community standards of behaviour’ forum
Barefoot Law founder and mayoral candidate Mark Swivel, is hosting an event regarding ‘AVOs, harassment, abuse and violence’, to be held June 17 from 6pm at the Byron Community Centre Cavanbah Room.
Byron master surfers score at NSW championships
Byron’s Neil Cameron finished in the runner-up position in the over-65 division of the 2021 NSW Surfmasters Titles held at North Boomerang beach on the Barrington Coast last week.
Interview with Daniel Champagne
Daniel Champagne, exudes a natural ease on stage as he sings poignant lyrics and beautifully crafted melodies that invariably stir the heart with grand romanticism. Daniel spoke to The Echo whilst travelling between Brisbane and Sydney – en route to a show in Auckland.
Dunoon Dam from a Rocky Creek perspective
R Musgrave, Rocky Creek
Here’s a simple question about the proposed new Dunoon Dam and some local observations from a long-time...
Sailor rescued from ocean in overnight operation
In a dramatic overnight rescue far offshore North-East of Yamba, Marine Rescue IIuka Yamba volunteers were able to bring to safety a woman who fell overboard from a dismasted catamaran in the dark.
Nerves
Tom Tabart, Former Byron Greens councillor
It seems that I may have touched a nerve in my attempt to give...
Stories about "Richmond police command":
Missing man found dead – Richmond River
The body of a man who was reported missing in the Richmond River, 40km south of Ballina, has been located this morning.
Emergency services were...
Boy trapped in police paddy wagon uninjured, court hears
Paramedics who assessed an eight-year-old boy after being locked in the back of a police paddy wagon at Coraki for more than an hour last April said his vital signs were within normal levels but his mother was hysterical.
Stolen 4WD seized at Corndale
Drugs and a stolen 4WD vehicle were seized during a raid at Corndale on Monday (June 5).
Woman wanted on warrants strip-searched
A Goonellabah woman wanted on warrants has been arrested for several offences including serious assault, theft and possession of marijuana and ice.
Two teens arrested in stolen car at Goonellabah
Two teenagers have been charged after a police pursuit from Wollongbar to Goonellabah yesterday (Sunday May 21).
Man arrested after Lismore Transit Centre fracas
Police had to use capsicum spray to subdue a man who was assaulting people and ‘frothing at the mouth’ at Lismore Transit Centre yesterday afternoon.
Wardell man refused bail over alleged ice supply
A Wardell father-of-five, who was arrested on Sunday for the alleged ongoing supply of ice across the region, has been refused bail.
Bradley Fernando appeared at Lismore Local Court on Monday and was represented by his solicitor Ms McDermott.
‘Disguised’ Nimbin man charged with drug supply
Police have charged another Nimbin man with drug supply, the 29th since they established the oddly named Strike Force Cuppa in June 2015.
Woman, 92, dies after being hit by car in Lismore
A 92-year-old woman died in hospital after being hit by a car after she got off a bus at Goonellabah near Lismore yesterday (Monday) afternoon.
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Young animators shine on Ballina’s big screen
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A group of up and coming local indigenous animators were excited to see their first films on the big screen at Ballina Fair Cinemas on Tuesday night.
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Nurses and midwives rally as Health Inquiry heard in Lismore
Nurses and midwives will be holding lunchtime rallies across the Northern Rivers calling for nurse-to-patient ratios and highlighting widespread issues being exposed at the rural health inquiry, which is due to hear submissions today in Lismore.
Byron Echo
‘Influencers’ – just another advertising platform…
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The question being asked by many consumers is 'are influencers genuinely prompoting products that they like and believe in, or is it just more advertising?
Byron Echo
Professor Offord makes Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Ocean Shores resident and Emeritus Professor, Baden Offord, has been named on the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List, ‘For distinguished service to tertiary education in the field of human rights, social justice, and cultural diversity’.
