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Vale Eve Sinton 20/11/52–30/06/26

In February this year, Eve Sinton was admitted to Tamworth Hospital. All tests and biopsies were taken. Before announcing the diagnosis to Eve, the doctor asked ‘First Please tell me what was your occupation?’ Eve replied, ‘I am a journalist’.
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Missing man in Ballina

Police are appealing for assistance to locate a missing man. Caine Tierney, aged 47, was last seen on Ross Street, Ballina, about 12.30pm on Wednesday 24 June 2026.
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Mullum water

Thanks councillors Warth, Hauge, Ndiaye, Kay and Lowe for holding the line against the conservatives (Lyon, Dods and Labor)...
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Local NewsPaul Bibby - 0

Council keeps Lavertys Gap option alive despite mounting concerns

Byron Shire Council has voted to continue investigating the use of Lavertys Gap as a water supply for Mullumbimby despite staff advice that the scheme faces major regulatory hurdles, water quality concerns, and increasing costs.
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Local NewsHans Lovejoy - 0

Positive future for Byron’s visitor economy

Last Thursday saw Destination Byron bring together over 150 attendees looking at the future of Byron and its visitor economy.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

The Buttery celebrates NAIDOC Week with ‘Imagine’

The Buttery, in partnership with its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Committee, is proud to celebrate NAIDOC Week with a free community screening of the acclaimed First Nations animated feature film Imagine, inviting the Northern Rivers community to come together to reflect, learn and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, stories and achievements.
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What’s on in Tweed for NAIDOC Week?

NAIDOC Week celebrations will be held from Sunday 5 July to Sunday 12 July 2026, under the national theme 50 Years of Deadly. 
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Stories about "truck accident":

Truck crash causes long delays on M1 Motorway

Local News David Lowe - 3
A B-double truck carrying beer crashed yesterday afternoon just north of the Ewingsdale junction, caused long delays for motorists travelling south on the M1 Pacific Motorway.
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Firey truck crash closes Tweed Valley Way

Local News Chris Dobney - 0
A 79-year-old caravanning couple have been transported to Tweed Hospital following an accident involving their vehicle, with one moving and one stationary truck on Tweed Valley Way, near Riverside Drive, Tumbulgum.
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Cane truck crashes on Murwillumbah bridge

Local News Chris Dobney - 0
A cane truck has crashed on Kynnumboon bridge on Queensland Road, Murwillumbah, causing delays and preventing access to the town from Numinbah Road.
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Bangalow Road reopens after firey truck crash

Local News The Echo - 0
Update: One lane of Bangalow Road has been reopened after a truck crash and fire at Bexhill this morning. The driver of a truck that burst into flames has been hospitalised.
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Driver of rolled B-double was on ice: police

Local News The Echo - 0
Police allege the driver of a B-double that flipped onto its side on the Summerland Way, north of Grafton, overnight Tuesday may have been high on methamphetamine at the time of the accident.
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Pacific Highway closed at Glenugie

Local News The Echo - 0
The Pacific Highway has reopened southbound at Glenugie, around 11km south of Grafton, however both northbound lanes remain closed following a truck crash at around 5am this morning (July 27).
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Truck plunges into Wilsons River in horror accident

Local News Chris Dobney - 0
A truck driver had a lucky escape after his vehicle left Bangalow Road and plunged cabin-first into the Wilsons River in a single-vehicle accident on Saturday evening.
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Pacific Motorway closed at Chinderah after truck crash

Local News The Echo - 0
All southbound lanes of the M1 Pacific Motorway are closed near Chinderah due to a two-truck crash.
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Richmond Council truck involved in Coraki crash

Local News Chris Dobney - 0
One of two truck drivers involved in an accident on the Whiporie-Bungawalbin Road earlier today was driving a Richmond Valley Council vehicle.
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Heart warming

Letters Chris Dobney - 0
Mitch & Alyson King Horsham, Vic.  On Monday September 5 while driving on the Pacific Highway my wife and I were involved in an accident with...
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Positive future for Byron’s visitor economy

Hans Lovejoy - 0
Last Thursday saw Destination Byron bring together over 150 attendees looking at the future of Byron and its visitor economy.
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Pet adoption day – 4 July in Ballina

The Echo - 0
Northern Rivers Animal Services Inc (NRAS) are hoping the sun will be out for their monthly adoption day on Saturday, 4 July from 10am until 1pm at the NRAS Rescue Shelter at 61 Piper Drive, Ballina.
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Artists sought to transform factory space into multi-artform event

The Echo - 0
Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for artists to transform a former factory in Lismore – The Joinery – through performance, installation and site-responsive art.
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What’s on in Tweed for NAIDOC Week?

The Echo - 0
NAIDOC Week celebrations will be held from Sunday 5 July to Sunday 12 July 2026, under the national theme 50 Years of Deadly. 
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