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A Northern Rivers man went viral on the weekend after posting an emotional video slamming state and federal governments for being "lazy".

I don’t believe that many people would choose to live in an area that regularly floods if they could find affordable housing in a safer location.

Anticipation is building for local businesses, cycle enthusiasts and walking groups after crews started construction works at a number of locations

A New South Wales woman’s account of how she was left to make her own way across the border from Queensland after being injured in a serious car crash has shed more light on the Palaszczuk Government’s harsh border stance and its impact on families living on the border throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Road work crews will be out in force in Mullumbimby over the next week as smooth new roads are delivered on sections of Station Street, Stuart Street,...

Premium Content Subscriber only Four Northern Rivers businesses have taken out the top honours in the 2021 delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards. Nimbin Valley Dairy, Byron Gourmet Mushrooms, Pocket Herbs & Produce and Fair Game Wild Venison were among 127 producers receiving the state awards across dairy, earth, paddock and sea categories. Editorial director of delicious., Kerrie McCallum, said the judges tasted their way through the crop of predominantly primary produce industry-nominate...

Premium Content Subscriber only Further discussions are being had between the defence and prosecution about the case against a rural firefighter accused of arson. Brendan Piccini, 18, has been charged with lighting nine fires while he was a volunteer rural firefighter. He was arrested on November 4 last year and was charged with nine counts of intentionally causing a fire and being reckless to its spread and one count of possessing an unauthorised pistol. The charges relate to fires in the Bur...

In response to and support of Kerry Gray’s and Robin Gracie’s letters Echo 31 March). The McGoughans Lane blocked drains are the tip of the iceberg in the water-management system in town. Take a short stroll from Burringbar St in any direction and you will notice the blocked drains on every street and laneway. Forested with weeds, blocked pipes, or completely filled in by backyard developments and not to mention the stench of stagnant water. Places are struggling with Council approving dwe...

Premium Content Subscriber only A development application has been lodged with the Tweed Shire Council for a new tattoo studio in the township of Burringbar. The artist behind the possible studio, Ben Milliken, said he plans to make the shop more focused on the art than the tattooing, as well as help change the stigma around tattooists. “The tattoo industry is a lot different than what it used to be,” Mr Milliken said. “Everyone requires a licence, there are thorough backgroun...

Premium Content Subscriber only A man is in hospital with a number of serious injuries after his car crashed into a ditch late Wednesday night in Stokers Siding. Several rescue organisations were called to rescue a car flooded in the ditch on Stokers Siding Rd just before midnight on Wednesday. The NSW SES Murwillumbah Unit posted on social media their organisation, Fire and Rescue Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads, Burringbar Rural Fire Brigade, NSW Volunteer Rescue Association, Ambulance and po...