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No Small Thing: NRCF Women’s Giving Circle event, Murwillumbah

Cheek Media founder, Hannah Ferguson, will headline a panel of prominent women leaders at the Regent Theatre in Murwillumbah next Thursday, in an event the organisers say brings, 'the kind of line-up you'd usually travel to Sydney for' to the Northern Rivers.
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New bus services for Tweed and Murwillumbah

From 29 June, 175 additional weekly bus services will be added to Tweed and Murwillumbah routes.
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Local NewsKaren Gross, The Paddock Project - 0

Big things are happening at The Paddock — and one of them has a flush

There are two milestones worth celebrating at The Paddock this season as they push ahead with their innovative project.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Momentum hosts free skate workshop for girls and women

Whether you are stepping on a skateboard for the first time, sharpening your skills or getting ready to compete, a free school holiday workshop is being offered to all female skaters up to 25 years.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

More comes out on Byron and Mullum pools saga

The problem with Byron Shire councillors making decisions in confidential sessions ‘behind closed doors’ is that no-one knows what really happened apart from those in the room.
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LettersJudy Bamberger, O’Connor ACT - 0

What are we going to *DO* about it?

Israel is expediting legislation to plan and legalise 69 outposts, allocating over 100-million shekels (about US$34-million). Israel’s Defence Ministry is...
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Consultation closes Friday on Lismore’s 60,000 population plans

The future of Lismore is now up for discussion, with Council's Strategic Planning Framework currently out for public exhibition. Now is your time to have your say – consultation closes 26 June.
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Matt Canavan shows what he’s made of

Articles & Columns David Lowe - 0
The latest federal leader of the Nationals, Matt Canavan, appeared at the National Press Club last week, but anyone hoping for some substance behind the spin left disappointed.
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Nothing to be proud of

Articles & Columns David Lowe - 0
In line with their dysfunctional Coalition partner, The Nationals have just lurched even further to the right, elevating Queensland senator Matt Canavan to party leader following the sudden departure of David Littleproud.
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Littleproud quits Nats leadership

National News The Echo - 0
David Littleproud has released a statement following his resignation as leader of the Nationals, although he is serving out his term as the member for Maranoa. The party is expected to elect a new leader later this week.
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Nationals abandon federal Coalition

National News The Echo - 6
Following a disastrous election for the Liberal Party, in which the deputy leader of the Nationals Perin Davey also lost her seat, Nationals leader David Littleproud has formally ended the Coalition agreement which has underpinned conservative politics for decades.
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Labor beats The Nats in 2CP race for Richmond

Local News The Echo - 10
Vote counting in the seat of Richmond has officially reached tipping point in the two-candidate preferred race with Labor’s incumbent Justine Elliot the clear winner at nearly 60%.
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Race for Richmond: The Nationals secure maximum how-to-vote preferences with Kimberly Hone

Local News Mia Armitage - 6
We spoke with National Party of Australia federal candidate for the seat of Richmond, Kimberly Hone, on day three of pre-polling at the Jessie McMillan Hall pre-poll booth in Murwillumbah.
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Get ready to Meet the Candidates: 28 April, 2025

Local News The Echo - 12
Candidates are getting ready in the marginal federal seat of Richmond for the 2025 live broadcast Richmond Meet the Candidates forum hosted by Echo Publications and Bay FM Community Radio.
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Future of new Tweed council hanging in balance

Local News Mia Armitage - 3
First preferences for the new Tweed Shire Council looked likely to lean towards progressives rather than conservatives according to early vote counts as of Monday morning.
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Ballina mayor vies for second term ‘leading the rebuild’

Local News Mia Armitage - 3
Ballina Shire’s mayoral race this September looks to be a competition between two women, one progressive, the other conservative, after both candidates announced campaigns last week.
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Nats candidate for Ballina responds to pork barrelling claims

Local News Mia Armitage - 4
The Nationals’ candidate for the seat of Ballina in this month’s state election has defended practices labelled ‘pork-barrelling’ in the lead-up to a Meet the Candidates forum in Byron.
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Consultation closes Friday on Lismore’s 60,000 population plans

The Echo - 0
The future of Lismore is now up for discussion, with Council's Strategic Planning Framework currently out for public exhibition. Now is your time to have your say – consultation closes 26 June.
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Local News

Science in the Pub, Lismore, 16 July

The Echo - 0
An engaging and informative Science in the Pub event is planned on Thursday, 16 July, from 5pm at Two Mates Brewing, South Lismore.
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Six dwellings proposed on flood-prone Mullum block

The Echo - 0
Six units are proposed at the eastern end of New City Road, Mullumbimby, on a site that was inundated during the 2022 floods. Submitted by Duncan Band's Kollective, Development Application (DA) 10.2026.269.1 at 73 New City Road is on public exhibition with Byron Shire Council, and sits within the Shire's flood planning area.
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Mullum Scout Hall fire overnight

Aslan Shand - 0
At 1.45am this morning the NSW Fire and Rescue Mullumbimby Station 388 Sans and Brunswick Station 240 were called to a fire at the Mullumbimby Scout Hall.
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