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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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Pool tenders

A final word on the Mullum and Byron pool tenders. The five councillors who voted for Belgravia obviously care deeply...

Vale William ‘Bill’ Ewen

The funeral service for Marine Rescue Ballina volunteer William ‘Bill’ Ewen was held on Monday at Ballina RSL Club.

Lismore Council spruiks 150 projects since 2022 floods

A milestone of 150 projects has been reached since the 2022 disasters, says Lismore City Council.

Digital age

When travelling these days there is a lot of cards come and go. They are like a business card...

Are retirement villages what Byron Bay needs?

Developer DD Resort Living is seeking community feedback until June 18 on its proposed retirement living development in Byron Bay.

Facing the River in chapters

Tweed Shire Council is telling the full story of how the Tweed community has rebuilt since the 2022 floods, and further damage from the 2024 floods and Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

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‘I Swear’ screening in Lismore highlights Tourette’s

A recent screening of the film 'I Swear' brought a tear to more than one eye, as the small Lismore community of people living with Tourette syndrome (TS) gathered to support each other and raise awareness of this little understood human condition.

Thank you Jenny Dowell – you’re a bloody legend!

I first met Jenny Dowell OAM when she was the mayor of Lismore, and I was sent by The Echo to take photos, of...

Surfit are celebrating their first Byron birthday

From a gym on the main drag in Lennox Head, to a new home at Epiq and a second gym in Byron, Surfit is on a steep learning and growth trajectory – now celebrating their first year, Surfit gym Byron Bay is looking toward the future and many more years ahead.

What do we not get about death?

The day before Greg Mcqueen died in Brunswick Heads, the funeral director arrived at Greg’s home to organise his services.

2025 captured in pixels

2025 captured – Echo’s photographers had a busy year

Dr Marco Giuseppin: careers in northern NSW

VIDEO: A short interview with Dr Marco Giuseppin about the latest twist in his career.

Associate Professor John Stevens and the good Lifestyle Medicine

VIDEO: A short interview with Associate Professor John Stevens discussing Lifestyle Medicine and shared medical appointments.

Dr Joel Hissink and the importance of the poo test

VIDEO: A short interview with Dr Joel Hissink discussing bowel cancer and the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – it's important do your poop test!

Dr Marco Giuseppin: HealthDirect

VIDEO: A short interview with Dr Marco Giuseppin about careers in rural health

Reimagining the Northern Rivers and beyond

If there’s one thing that has come out of the recent flood and fire disasters, it’s that communities are putting energy into looking at how we can do things better in the future.

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.

Science in the Pub, Lismore, 16 July

An engaging and informative Science in the Pub event is planned on Thursday, 16 July, from 5pm at Two Mates Brewing, South Lismore.

Six dwellings proposed on flood-prone Mullum block

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.

Mullum Scout Hall fire overnight

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.