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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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Champion golfers crowned in Mullumbimby
Adam Bullock and Julianne Ross have emerged as Mullumbimby Golf Club’s (MGC) 2023 champion golfers after finishing on top...
‘Yes’ posters dismantled
I’m feeling a ‘tad’ disillusioned with the human species. My two ‘Yes’ posters were violated and removed just last...
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.
Rehab centre Buttery celebrates 50
Binna Burra-based rehab centre, The Buttery, celebrated 50 years of serving the community this year, and held a gala dinner for 150 supporters in Tweed Heads on September 14.
Too many councillors?
For years some close to Tweed Shire Council (TSC) have tried to lower councillor numbers. Why? Say you have...
Your cover
Just want to acknowledge The Echo for your front page of the Uluru Statement.
A powerful and generous contribution...
Stories about "Women’s Rugby":
Home win for Lismore’s women’s rugby
Lismore City women’s rugby union ten-a-side team sits in third place on the competition ladder, just two points shy of second placed Richmond Range,...
All Stars ready to run in Byron Rugby 7s
The 30th running of the Byron Bay Rugby 7s is set for this weekend and will include an All Star team including ex- Wallabies...
Women on the park for sevens rugby at Byron Bay
Byron Bay Rugby is one of nine clubs who have entered the Northern Rivers’ first women’s sevens rugby competition.
The team had a bye in...
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.
