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Can Council’s overturn their decisions?
NSW Labor planning minister, Paul Scully, when asked about the Wallum estate by local MP Tamara Smith (Greens) in...
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Alternate facts?
According to David Shoebridge of the Greens in a recent sitting in the senate, the UN has named Australia...
Anti-Israel bias
Many locals have approached me to say how shocked they are at the extreme anti-Israel bias that is expressed...
Grand opening in Casino on Saturday
Richmond Valley Council says the upgraded Casino Showground and Racecourse will be a major hub for events in regional NSW, with a focus on horse-related activities.
We wonder why
Living in Byron Shire the majority of people continue to ask why is this organisation continuously letting this community...
Shame Mullum RSL
For those that do not know, RSL stands for Returned and Services League Australia. An independent support organisation for...
Northern Rivers Recovery and Resilience Program announces 36 projects
Bridge expansions, upgraded pumps, enhanced evacuation routes and nature-based projects are just a few of the 36 projects being...
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Heroic river rescue off Ballina RSL
Quick thinking by Ballina RSL staff and a heroic dive into the dark waters of a river at night saved a woman from drowning...
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The bridges of Ballina Council
Ballina Shire Council has started preliminary investigation works at Fishery Creek Bridge, on River Street, and Canal Bridge, on Tamarind Drive, as part of their plan to duplicate both bridges.
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Tweed Council wants your ideas on future sports facilities
Tweed Council is looking for feedback from residents about future plans for sport and recreation in the area.
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REDinc’s new Performing Arts Centre is go!
It’s been a long wait, but two years on from the 2022 flood REDinc in Lismore have announced the official opening of a new Performing Arts Centre.
Byron Echo
Not enough letters like this about Gaza in The Echo?
The Echo’s studied indifference to the plight of the Palestinians and its reluctance to publish letters on the subject reveals the moral fibre of...