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Was it divine intervention or western democracy that changed the fate of a former country church on the Northern Rivers last week? ‘I didn’t realise we had elections in Ballina Shire,’ Echo reader Peter Hatfield commented recently, ‘I thought David Wright was divinely appointed for life, if not beyond’. David Wright has been mayor of Ballina Shire for the past eleven years and has held a seat on the council for the past seventeen so it’s fair to say his time has been epic in local g...

Michael McFarlane from Huskee outside Seed and Husk in Lennox Head. Photo David Lowe. An exciting initiative to keep coffee cups out of landfill launched in Lennox Head yesterday. Ballina Shire Council is backing the HuskeeSwap program with free coffees at different cafes in Lennox this week, for coffeeholics keen to try a new solution to a growing problem. Ballina’s Waste Education Officer Samala Heart told The Echo, ‘Today kickstarts our HuskeeSwap launch week. Council is paying for fre...

Premium Content Grants for $70,000 will support upgrades for two Northern Rivers community halls. Wardell and Pimlico Halls need to make improvements to their facilities to make them safer and compliant with building standards. Page MP Kevin Hogan highlighted the importance of the upgrades. “This funding will allow for various repairs and improvements at Pimlico Hall, including new handrails on the ramps, upgraded door, interior and exterior repainting, and accessible parking and pathways,”...

Premium Content Works have officially started in the new Airport Boulevard in Ballina. The project started with the construction of the first roundabout on Southern Cross Drive, near the entrance to the airport. The whole project includes the construction of Airport Boulevard, the extension of and connection to Boeing Ave, a connection to North Creek Road, construction of three roundabouts, bulk earthworks and fill, kerb and gutter works, landscaping and underground services. With a final c...

Death of INXS manager Chris Murphy casts doubt on the future of Ballina museum MonMonday 18 Chris Murphy died on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the age of 66. ( Print text only Cancel One of the last major projects of longtime INXS manager Chris Murphy is in limbo after the music industry giant lost his month-long battle with cancer on Saturday. Key points: Chris Murphys family is requesting trees in lieu of flowers to create an "ever-growing memorial" to the late INXS manager The Mayor of Balli...

Then and now… Kerry Saxby-Junna AM with her parents (and Ballina Shire Senior Citizens for 2020) Barry and Jan Saxby with the new signage in Ballina. Photo David Lowe. Kerry Saxby-Junna returned to her old home of Ballina on Friday for the unveiling of a new tribute and tourist attraction in her honour. An enthusiastic crowd of friends, family and supporters were there for the unveiling by Mayor David Wright of the new interpretive signage display, beside the Richmond River, near the Ballina...

Premium Content Subscriber only Mr Murphy was the manager of INXS and was credited for taking the band to global stardom. He was also passionate about agriculture, horse breeding, racing pigeons, polo, surfing and rugby. He rebranded Sydney radio station 2SM to KICK FM, sold RooArt to multinational label BMG, and set up Petrol Records in 2001, which curated world music compilations through the early 2000s and more recently signed local sibling country act The Buckleys.   Owner of Petrol R...

Premium Content Subscriber only Mr Murphy was the manager of INXS and was credited for taking the band to global stardom. He was also passionate about agriculture, horse breeding, racing pigeons, polo, surfing and rugby. He rebranded Sydney radio station 2SM to KICK FM, sold RooArt to multinational label BMG, and set up Petrol Records in 2001, which curated world music compilations through the early 2000s and more recently signed local sibling country act The Buckleys.   Owner of Petrol R...

Sydney news: Five charged over theft of more than $4 million of salmon, fatal crash in Muswellbrook Posted SunSunday 17 updated SunSunday 17 JanJanuary 2021 at 8:54pm The Huon Aquaculture plant at Ingleburn had recorded reduced output of about 600 kilograms per day. ( Share Print text only Salmon theft charges ( Landline) Five people have been charged over the theft of up to 250 tonnes of salmon, valued at more than $4 million, from a processing plant in Sydneys south-west. Police were called ...