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Police appeal for help to find missing teenagers
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate the boy and a girl who were last seen in Alstonville on Monday.
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Bluesfest announces October dates for 2021 festival
After two disappointing cancelations of their event, Bluesfest has announced that they will hold the 2021 festival over the...
Interview with magician James Galea
James Galea is no ordinary magician. He’s not the smarmy guy in purple velvet with a cage full of pigeons sawing women in half. In fact, James is proud to say he has never cut anyone in half.
Butler Street Reserve checked for PFAS pollution
Authorities are checking the Byron Bay site for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as PFAS.
Cartoon of the week – 19 May, 2021
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Independent councillor to represent Byron’s water security
Mia Armitage
Independent Byron Shire Councillor Cate Coorey says she’s excited to have won the council’s vote for a new...
Humans suck
Hannah Grace, Ocean Shores
I heard on the local news late this afternoon (April 20) that a 370kg tuna ...
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National Award for Tweed Regional Museum
The award winning Land | Life | Culture exhibition at Tweed Regional Museum introduces visitors to the unique natural and cultural heritage of the Tweed and the caldera's formation.
Celebrity reality TV show achieves museum status
As the TV show 'I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!' celebrates 16 years of filming in the Tweed, the Regional Museum takes a look behind the scenes of the production.
Tweed museum glitters with new display
A little bit of glitter has descended on the Tweed Regional Museum with the donation of over 500 mineral specimens and 300 gems.
Murwillumbah Show takes centre stage at new exhibition
Tweed Shire’s long running agricultural show is the subject of Tweed Regional Museum’s latest exhibition: Chutney, Chooks and Champions.
Matchbox Madness revs up Tweed museum
More than 400 treasured cars will be parked at Tweed Regional Museum from next week are sure to cause a bit of a stir.
Tweed museum goes behind the scenes of UK reality TV show
Tweed Regional Museum is celebrating History Week with pop-culture events including a behind-the-scenes look at a UK reality TV show which has been shooting in the Tweed for more than 20 years.
Indiana Jones movie props on show at Tweed museum
A rare collection of movie props owned by a Native American and now Tweed local including some which featured in the Indian Jones movies are on display at the Tweed Regional Museum.
Tweed museum project highlights living with ability
A new major exhibition at the Tweed Museum shares the moving and inspiring personal stories of eleven ‘ordinary’ people whose rich life experiences include living with disability.
Tweed thunder eggs the envy of collectors around the world
More than 50 of these prized volcanic rocks, with their stunning colours and crystals, are on display at the Tweed Regional Museum Murwillumbah from...
Tweed museum reopens – safety issue temporarily resolved
Tweed Regional Museum Murwillumbah reopened today after repairs were made to the building’s damaged air conditioning system, which had caused concerns for public safety.
Letters
Corruption-riddled
Keith Duncan, Pimlico
Thank God this corruption-riddled Berejiklian/Barilaro government does not have a majority in the NSW upper house. Environmentalists in NSW have just breathed...
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Man jailed over South Golden Beach dog shooting
Paul Bibby - 0
A local builder who shot his neighbour’s dog with a bow and arrow in South Golden Beach has been jailed after unsuccessfully appealing his conviction in the District Court.
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Greens MP calls for greater workplace safety in government
Mia Armitage
Greens Member for Ballina Tamara Smith has joined calls for improved workplace safety in government after accusations against a Byron Shire resident of...
Letters
Angsts, hopes and visions
Jo Faith, Newtown
I love The Echo and all of the folk that passionately contribute their angsts, hopes and visions. How do The (struggling) Echo...
