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Families consider class action against Intrapac over cancelled Banyan Hill house and land contracts
Nearly fifty local Intrapac house and land buyers on the Northern Rivers may need to take Supreme Court action to avoid being short-changed and priced out of the region.
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School holidays: farmers’ market fun
It’s an image still with me, the little boy dancing in front of the stage, face split into a smile of pure joy, orange balloon floating from his fingers, his father bopping alongside.
Families consider class action against Intrapac over cancelled Banyan Hill house and land contracts
Nearly fifty local Intrapac house and land buyers on the Northern Rivers may need to take Supreme Court action to avoid being short-changed and priced out of the region.
Call to Jewish my brethren
I call upon my brethren and Jewish Australians and Israelis who have made their permanent home here and are...
Close battle for Ocean Shores golfing glory
Will Fry held on through a gripping finish to claim the annual Ocean Shores Men’s Golf Championships two weekends...
Feros slaps ban on media visits
On Saturday, on the way to visit Feros Byron Bay residents, The Echo was told via text and email from a Feros Care media spokesperson that, ‘Unfortunately we have a policy of no media on site.
Bush ball – but fancy schmancy
The beautiful A&I Hall is the setting for the inaugural Bangalow Boujee Bush Ball on October 14 – celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Bangalow Community Children’s Centre. This will be a party to remember.
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Man hit by truck in Tweed dies
About 11.30am (Wednesday, 24 May), emergency services were called to the M1 at Chinderah, following reports a man had been struck by a truck.
Young person arrested after spate of alleged vehicle thefts – Kingscliff
A teenager has been charged with 26 offences after an investigation by the Tweed/Byron Police.
Swimmer reported missing located safe and well at Kingscliff
Police have located a woman who was believed to have gone missing while swimming on at Kingscliff on Tuesday.
Female motorcycle rider dies – Crystal Creek near Murwillumbah
A motorcycle rider has died following a crash with a school bus near Murwillumbah.
Passenger dies following crash – Murwillumbah
An elderly woman has died following a two-vehicle crash in Murwillumbah yesterday.
Hydro cannabis bust in Tweed
Police have confiscated equipment they say was being used for a hydroponic cannabis station set up in a Tweed Heads garage.
Local News
Heat the biggest climate change killer – Tweed Council takes action
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Since 1890, heat and heat waves have killed more Australians than bushfires, cyclones, earthquakes, floods, and severe storms combined and Tweed Shire Council are looking at ways to future proof the shire through their DCP.
National News
Former NSW Premier Bob Carr backs end to land clearingg in NSW
Recognising the impacts of logging and clearing native forests former NSW Premier Bob Carr has backed ongoing calls to halt land clearing in NSW.
Local News
Crash following alleged pursuit – Murwillumbah
A vehicle has crashed following an alleged pursuit at Murwillumbah yesterday.
About 9.30am (Wednesday, 27 September, 2023), officers attached to Tweed/Byron Police District attempted to...
Byron Echo
Byron homeless hub forced to cut vital services
Byron’s only homeless hub says it has to reduce services owing to an increase in demand and a lack of government funding.
