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Families consider class action against Intrapac over cancelled Banyan Hill house and land contracts
Nearly fifty local Intrapac house and land buyers on the Northern Rivers may need to take Supreme Court action to avoid being short-changed and priced out of the region.
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Bangalow General Store
The concept of the Australian general store is an old one, dating back to the time when our population was smaller, and transportation much more difficult. The whole town and surrounding area would purchase their food staples, dry goods and sometimes basic home and hardware from the general store.
Too many councillors?
For years some close to Tweed Shire Council (TSC) have tried to lower councillor numbers. Why? Say you have...
Benefits of microplastic
I loved Hannah Grace’s fanciful letter about sprinkling young men and boys with microplastic dust to lower the sperm...
Review on remote Indigenous Australians sheds light on the Voice to Parliament
As a white man living on Bundjalung Country, I acknowledge that it is not easy to make the cross-cultural shift from a Western paradigm lens to comprehend and appreciate the rich diversity and complexity of 65,000 years of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ sociocultural and spiritual history.
Greens capitulate
Well finally, after six wasted months, a mountain of public criticism and constant pressure from the Labor government with...
Crash following alleged pursuit – Murwillumbah
A vehicle has crashed following an alleged pursuit at Murwillumbah yesterday.
About 9.30am (Wednesday, 27 September, 2023), officers attached to...
Stories about "STEM":
Honouring forgotten women scientists, mathematicians, programmers and palaeontologists
Countering ‘The Matilda Effect’ of women’s work overlooked for recognition and awards.
Brought to you by Cosmos Magazine and The Echo
In the case of German astronomer Maria Kirch...
The review on women in STEM: a physicist’s perspective
We have a long road ahead to address the gender imbalance in the workforce.
Eureka school kids get a taste of robotics
Students at Eureka Public School are getting new insights into what Science, Technology Mathematics and Engineering (STEM) mean in everyday life through a new program.
From robotics to author Tristan Bancks
Two local small schools Durrumbul Public School and Willsons Creek Public School came together last Thursday to treat their students to a fun and exciting day of learning.
Local News
Heat the biggest climate change killer – Tweed Council takes action
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Since 1890, heat and heat waves have killed more Australians than bushfires, cyclones, earthquakes, floods, and severe storms combined and Tweed Shire Council are looking at ways to future proof the shire through their DCP.
National News
Former NSW Premier Bob Carr backs end to land clearingg in NSW
Recognising the impacts of logging and clearing native forests former NSW Premier Bob Carr has backed ongoing calls to halt land clearing in NSW.
Local News
Crash following alleged pursuit – Murwillumbah
A vehicle has crashed following an alleged pursuit at Murwillumbah yesterday.
About 9.30am (Wednesday, 27 September, 2023), officers attached to Tweed/Byron Police District attempted to...
Byron Echo
Byron homeless hub forced to cut vital services
Byron’s only homeless hub says it has to reduce services owing to an increase in demand and a lack of government funding.
