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Primex Sustainable Farming and Primary Industries Expo new date confirmed
After being postponed due to the flooding and ongoing wet weather the 2022 Primex Sustainable Farming and Primary Industries Expo and will now go ahead on November 10–12.
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NSW Upper House wants to hear about the floods
The NSW Upper House is inviting members of the community to speak at about their experiences in the February and March floods.
Vale big Jez, Mullum troubadour
The Mullumbimby community lost one of the founding fathers of its counter culture last Thursday, when Graham Chambers, better known as Jerry De Munga, passed away at his home with the love and care of wife Chrissy, family and close friends.
Corporate beach
Tallow Beach is a great place to walk your dog and it has got a lot busier over the...
Get your art on this weekend
This weekend they are predicting not a lot of rain and even a possibility of sunshine with only a...
Frida’s Field: nose-to-tail lunch
On Saturday 4 June, Frida’s Field will pay homage to their holistically-reared Angus-Wagyu cattle by hosting a special five-course...
Local author’s first children’s book weaves a magical tale
After writing three successful novels for adults, local author Sarah Armstrong could have been forgiven for staying on the same path with her fourth offering.
Stories about "Sandy Gandhi":
Farewell Sandy, and thanks for all the gags and giggles
There are remarkable things about people that we sometimes only identify as remarkable when they are gone. It was only three days since my friend and colleague Sandra Ahrana, aka Sandy Gandhi, died suddenly at her Mullumbimby home, when the penny dropped for me about just how unique she was.
Northern rivers comedian dies suddenly
Byron shire comedian, Sandy Gandhi, who called herself ‘Australia’s most easterly Indian’ died suddenly on Wednesday, aged 59.
Byron Echo
Reasons to be cheerful
After nine long years of being led by the least among us, Australia’s future feels optimistic. Thanks, Western Australia, you were instrumental in booting those numpties out!
Local News
Regrets for treatment of Wardell CORE?
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After Ballina Council's recent decision, at its Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting, to effectively evict the Wardell Community Organised Resilience Effort (CORE) from the War Memorial Hall, in mid-flood recovery, some were having second thoughts at their Ordinary Meeting yesterday.
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Keep your eyes and ears open for Albert’s Lyrebird
Tweed Council is asking that you put your best bird listening ears on this June and capture the sounds of a rare bird.
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Progress at Ross Lane?
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The perennial question 'is Ross Lane open?' edged closer to an answer yesterday, with Ballina Council discussing a range of options to solve the flooding problem which regularly cuts off Lennox's main access to the west. Ross Lane has been closed again this week.
