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Celebrating the life of Uncle Gordon Johnson 31/8/1950 – 26/1/2023
Pastor Uncle Gordon Johnson died peacefully on January 26. A celebration of his life will take place this Saturday, 11 February at the Mullumbimby Showground.
Other News
Bruns fig tree slated for the chop gets reprieve
A much-loved fig tree next to the Brunswick Heads boat harbour has been saved from destruction – for now – by the quick thinking of a local activist.
The Banshees of Inisherin
At the tail end of the Irish Civil War in 1923, on the fictional Irish isle of Inisherin, folk musician Colm Doherty abruptly begins ignoring his lifelong friend and drinking buddy Pádraic Súilleabháin
Byron Bay wins national boardriders grand final
Byron Bay Boardriders have pulled off a massive upset beating powerhouse clubs to take out the Australian Boardriders grand...
Local legend awarded for her work with Red Cross
Kerrie Gray has recently received a Medal of the Order of Australia and is also Ballina Shire's newest Senior Citizen of the Year. She met The Echo in Alstonville to talk about the ongoing crises facing our region, and what everyone can do to help.
Perrottet’s election gamble on cashless pokies
It would appear ClubsNSW is not having a good year, and today’s announcement that the NSW government has proposed a gambling reform policy that would ensure all poker machines in the state become cashless by 2028 hasn't made it any better.
Better outcomes start with teachers who believe in inclusive education
For all students – particularly those with additional needs – a teacher who doesn't believe in inclusive education can be harmful.
Stories about "the auction":
Monorail!
Starting at just $1, the auction of the retired Oasis Broadbeach monorail will happen tomorrow.
Local News
Helicopters, dogs and the police four day cannabis raid
While we get the hemp industry going on the Northern Rivers and the plant is legal in many countries across the world the police have once again headed out with their choppers and dogs to curb the cannabis cultivation that the region is known for.
Local News
$945 or $45,500 – what is the value of a tree In Kingscliff?
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Dr Firth questions arborists' valuation of a paperbark tree to be removed for Kingscliff development and says the council needs to 'establish a reasonable standard of tree valuation'.
Political Comment
Remembering the latest victim of domestic violence, killed by a man on bail
I granted bail to men who then killed. I refused bail to several who did not last 24 hours behind bars – shot, stabbed, hanged or drowned in their own vomit.
Byron Echo
Bruns fig tree slated for the chop gets reprieve
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A much-loved fig tree next to the Brunswick Heads boat harbour has been saved from destruction – for now – by the quick thinking of a local activist.
