Echo Homepage – The Echo
WEBPeople matter. In a world where we become more and more disconnected from each other, where we shout hatred at strangers from the safety of our cars, where we congregate on Facebook groups to farm outrage, where we can refuse to see our own responsibility in alleviating the pain, hardships, and suffering of others, we become deeply disconnected.
Local News – Echonetdaily
WEBEchonetdaily is your independent source of local news on the NSW north coast. The Echo covers the northern rivers including the Tweed Shire, Byron Shire, Lismore City and Ballina Shire. Our experienced team of reporters have a wealth of local knowledge and are passionate about protecting and promoting our community and unique way of life. With good old-fashioned journalism, in-depth articles ...
National News – Echonetdaily
WEBReport shows increased drownings in NSW. The Echo - August 21, 2024 2. Coastal drowning deaths and drownings across NSW are up for the 2023-24 year, as detailed in the latest National Drowning Report. Keep up to date with Echonetdaily's national news coverage including federal and state politics and environmental and social issues.
Local and statewide COVID-19 update - The Echo
WEBFeb 14, 2022 · The trend of falling COVID-19 numbers continued over the weekend with 348 new cases reported for Friday, 298 new cases for Saturday and 246 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Northern NSW Local Health District in the 24 hour period to 4pm yesterday, Sunday February 13.
Who’s living where? – The Echo
WEB3 days ago · The article about new overnight-parking restriction signs targetting van-dwellers does little to further understanding of the situation with the general community. The parting comment by a staff writer (not Council), labelling some van-dwellers as ‘freeloaders’ reinforces the perceived stereotypical view of (and also), ‘four-wheeled travellers on easy street’. * Living on the road is ...
$3m on table for regional housing – The Echo
WEB5 days ago · Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin is encouraging local councils to apply for a share of $3 million in NSW government funding for projects that support the delivery of more well-located and affordable homes. ‘Councils can now apply for between $20,000 and $250,000 for individual projects as part of the NSW government’s Regional Housing ...
Lismore Local News – The Echo
WEBMember for Lismore Janelle Saffin says two local high school students will be attending the Social Media summit being held in Sydney today. A correspondent who wishes to remain anonymous has sent The Echo a beautiful personal story about legendary master craftsman Geoff Hannah, formerly of Lismore ...
Australia’s coal future, climate change and the Hunter Valley ...
WEB5 days ago · The view of the Upper Hunter from Google Earth. Annual coal revenues more than tripled since 2016. Even though the rest of the world has begun to take steps to transition away from a carbon economy, Australia is still riding on the coat-tails of an industry that with the best of help from both major political parties, the Murdoch media and the Minerals Council of Australia, is going absolutely ...
About The Echo – Echonetdaily & The Byron Shire Echo
WEBThe Echo: online daily news source Echonetdaily and free weekly newspaper The Byron Shire Echo.. Echonetdaily. Echonetdaily is your independent source of local news on the NSW north coast, covering the Northern Rivers including the Tweed Shire, Byron Shire, Lismore and Ballina Shire.. Launched in August 2011 and drawing on over 28 years of experience producing the iconic Byron Shire Echo and ...
New domestic violence data released – The Echo
WEB4 days ago · Key data. Nearly 50,000 domestic AVOs commenced in NSW (48,814 in 2023/24), up 32 per cent from 37,099 domestic AVO in 2019/20. Police apply for 98 per cent of domestic AVOs, while 1 per cent are initiated by a member of the public. While all AVOs require that the offender not assault, threaten or …