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Sailor rescued from ocean in overnight operation
In a dramatic overnight rescue far offshore North-East of Yamba, Marine Rescue IIuka Yamba volunteers were able to bring to safety a woman who fell overboard from a dismasted catamaran in the dark.
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Independent Ballina councillor determined to reduce 4WD beach impacts
Independent Ballina Shire Councillor Jeff Johnson says he isn’t giving up hope for reduced 4WD access to Seven Mile Beach.
More Stone Beer Festivals please
S Haslam
Possibly because I haven’t attended any big live music events over the pandemic, I liked the Festival of...
Tweed Greens highlight the plight of koalas
Protecting koalas is still at the forefront of conservation efforts in the Northern Rivers and Greens chair of the NSW government koala inquiry Cate Faehrmann MP recently visited Murwillumbah.
Free advertising
S Darling, Mullumbimby
I think Dan Murphy’s put their vans outside schools and skate parks to elicit some free advertising. It’s...
Three men stabbed in Goonellabah
Police say a man has been charged and will face court, while three men remain in hospital following an alleged stabbing yesterday.
Sally Flannery quits Lismore council race
Independent candidate Sally Flannery has announced she's ending her campaign for a seat on Lismore City Council, citing the effects of ongoing attacks and harassment.
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Tweed Regional Gallery marks 30 years with significant purchase
Tweed Regional Gallery have made their biggest acquisition celebrating 30 years at Tweed.
The art of mathematics
Newcastle-based artist Frank Murri integrates art and maths in his exhibition The Prime Ingredient in a Big Piece of Pi (π), featuring at Tweed Regional Gallery from November 24.
School kids’ art works Surprise judges
The enormous talent of Tweed and Byron primary school students will again be celebrated by the annual Les Peterkin Portrait Prize, on show at the Tweed Regional Gallery from Friday (September 22).
Ari’s on the rise
The list of finalists for the Olive Cotton Award in 2017 features many of the biggest names in Australian portrait photography, but it has also continued the emergence of a talented young local.
Painting ‘bowls of light’
Renowned local artist Andrew Hmelnitsky is spending this week painting en plein air in the superb setting of the Tweed Regional Gallery in Murwillumbah. Painting around eight hours a day Andrew is thrilled to be painting such an amazing view.
David Hockney comes to the Tweed
The work of celebrated British artist David Hockney is set to appear on the walls of the Tweed Regional Gallery for its inaugural international touring exhibition. David Hockney: Words & Pictures, will begin on Friday 30 June.
Tweed gallery playdates starting up
Tweed Regional Gallery is hosting a series of monthly playdates where children from 6 months to 5 years old can share in activities inspired by the artworks on display or happenings in the community.
Entries open for photographic portraiture award
Entries open for the Olive Cotton photographic portraiture award. Prizes totaling $24,250 will be awarded for photographic portraiture at the Tweed Regional Gallery.
Local botanical artist flourishes in first exhibition
Local botanical artist Susan Kinneally is set to open her first solo exhibition, Becoming, at Tweed Regional Gallery as part of the gallery's Community Access Exhibitions Program, which caters specifically to regional artists.
Lennox Head photographer wins Olive Cotton Award
The ‘haunting and beautiful’ work of Lennox Head photographer Natalie Grono has been declared the winner of the $20,000 2015 Olive Cotton Award at Tweed Regional Gallery in Murwillumbah.
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Three men stabbed in Goonellabah
Police say a man has been charged and will face court, while three men remain in hospital following an alleged stabbing yesterday.
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Chibo Mertineit, Lillian Rock
I just returned from the ‘Festival of Resistance’, which happened outside of the weapon expo at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre....
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Three stabbed, man arrested – Lismore
Three men remain in hospital and a man’s been arrested following a stabbing in Lismore this afternoon.
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Celebrating 35 years of The Echo
The Echo Awards, held every five years, was a great success on Wednesday night as it celebrated 35 years of local independent journalism in the Northern Rivers and the community that have supported it throughout those times.
