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From refugee to community contributor – a personal story

When I first arrived in Australia from Syria, I carried many emotions with me. Like many refugees and newcomers, I was grateful to be safe, but I was also overwhelmed by the challenges of starting over in a completely new country.
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Alleged native tree removal continues in Lennox, says councillor

With a government agency now investigating the alleged clear felling of natives on a large private block in Lennox Head, Ballina Greens councillor Kiri Dicker has told The Echo that contractors were felling trees all morning, ‘trying to get the job done’.
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Sign up for Mullum’s Chinny Charge race

Ready to race up the mountain? That’s right, the Chinny Charge is open for registration for runners and walkers who want to take the once a year chance to race and stroll up the mountain.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Screen industry leaders to converge in Lennox Head

Film-maker advocacy group, Screenworks, has revealed the first speaker line-up for Regional to Global Screen Forum 2026, which will be held in Lennox Head on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 September.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Longboard titles return to Tweed July 24–30

Billed as the 'longest running event on the Australian surfing calendar', the Thermos Australian Longboard Titles will return for a third consecutive year to Tweed Coast beaches 24-30 July.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Pottsville Triathlon announced for 24-25 October

Entries are now open for the inaugural Pottsville Beach Triathlon, a fresh coastal multisport weekend, taking place on 24-25 October, 2026.
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Articles & ColumnsDavid Lowe - 0

Anarchy in the UK?

After going through six prime ministers in the last ten years, the not-so United Kingdom is likely to soon notch up its seventh.
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Stories about "Volunteers":

Helping hands create strong communities

Local News PBNC Volunteer Support Team - 0
Volunteering fosters meaningful connections and Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre creates a shared space where people from all backgrounds and circumstances gather.
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Marine Rescue volunteers assist disabled dive boat

Local News The Echo - 0
Volunteers and two vessels from Marine Rescue Point Danger safely assisted thirteen people to shore on Saturday afternoon after a commercial dive vessel experienced engine issues and was unable to safely cross the Tweed Bar.
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Working bee this weekend for rail trail

Local News David Lowe - 0
Border Ranges - Richmond Valley Landcare Network has put out a call for volunteers to help beautify the Casino to Bentley Rail Trail this Saturday, by assisting with weeding around the plantings near Naughtons Gap.
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Cardiac arrests and sunken boats in marine rescues

Local News The Echo - 0
Marine Rescue NSW volunteers say they carried out 37 search and rescue missions across the Northern Rivers last month.
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Marine Rescue Ballina’s Geoff Hutchinson recognised

Local News David Lowe - 0
Geoff Hutchinson has taken out Ballina Shire's Citizen of the Year Award for his exceptional service, leadership and dedication as a volunteer with Marine Rescue Ballina, saving lives on local waterways.
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New record for Point Danger marine rescues

Local News The Echo - 0
Marine Rescue NSW volunteers say the team at Point Danger has reached a new record, having carried out nearly 150 rescue missions in 2025.
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Koala volunteers on hand when care most needed

Local News The Echo - 0
While many people were enjoying time with family and friends over the Christmas and New Year period, care for the 20 koalas at the Northern Rivers Koala Hospital continued without pause, thanks to the commitment of Friends of the Koala’s volunteers and staff.
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How to help dedicated local carers save wildlife

Local News David Lowe - 0
With more injured wildlife coming into care across our region than ever before, The Echo caught up with Kerry-anne Manning, who is a carer and training officer with Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers, to find out what we can all do to help.
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ETC Community Support Fund backs Brunswick Heads Breakfast Club

Local News The Echo - 0
The ETC Community Support Fund has awarded $7,500 to the Brunswick Heads Breakfast Club, a grassroots initiative offering meals, connection, and compassion to people experiencing homelessness and hardship in the local community.
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NSW SES records second busiest year on record

National News The Echo - 0
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has recorded its second busiest year on record, responding to an average of 1,100 incidents every week to exceed 60,000 jobs completed in 2025.
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Oz Grom Open wraps up in Lennox

The Echo - 0
The 2026 Soundboks Oz Grom Open saw a fairytale finish to competition yesterday with huge performances, bluebird skies and local wins in dreamy two-foot conditions.
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Jeff Dawson captures Mullum Roots Festival

Jeff Dawson - 0
Did you make it to Mullum Roots Festival on the weekend?
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Coorabell art show inspired by natural world

The Echo - 0
'Elemental: Conversations with Nature' is the title of a forthcoming exhibition featuring eight established and midcareer artists working across painting, drawing, weaving, ceramics, and textiles.  Inspired by the natural world, each artist explores the forms, patterns, materials, and forces found in nature.
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NSW Women of the Year nominations closing soon

The Echo - 0
Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin is calling on residents of the Lismore electorate to get their nominations in for the 2027 NSW Women of the Year Awards.
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