For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life.’ (Jesus Christ, John, 3:16RSV). That is the concise good news ...

How many politicians have been traumatised by the experience of homelessness? If they have experienced this structural social reality they would be reflecting compassion and the right to be housed ...

The recent report, At Our Front Door by the Climate Council highlights where homes and businesses are most at risk from ...

Double demerits will be in place from Thursday, 17 April until Monday, 21 April inclusive for all speeding, seatbelt, mobile ...

Managing unapproved development is not a new challenge for Byron Shire Council (BSC), or other Northern Rivers councils.

A 70-year-old woman was run over by a caravan at Mooball yesterday. Around 5.30pm on Wednesday, April 16, a Westpac Rescue ...

The Lismore Cinema is about to receive and reinvention, not just a refurbishment, and is due to reopen this December in time ...

Revegitiating streams and wildlife corridors can feel a bit daunting when you try and work out what are the best plants to ...

What’s on this week is a taste of some of the events that can be found in the Byron Shire and beyond this coming week. (April ...

I now embrace my weird girl. In fact, I love her. And I know that it’s the weird girl in me that others love too. Mostly. I ...

The Northern Rivers Conservatorium (NRC) is thrilled to welcome award-winning Australian vocalist Emma Pask, who will be ...

Some of the main points that may be of interest to readers that were not printed in The Echo letters last week and did not seem to appear in the online letters either: we are heading into a [seems to ...