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Infrastructure for east end of Mullum
Mullumbimby was founded 135 years ago. In the 1960s sewerage was introduced, as was I suppose drainage infrastructure. Are...
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Statement of faith leaders following attack in Sydney
NSW Premier Chris Minns and Minister for Multiculturalism Steve Kamper have released a joint statement from a diverse group of NSW faith leaders, in an effort to calm tensions following the recent knife attack at Christ The Good Shepherd Church in south western Sydney.
School holidays at the market
Victoria Cosford
School holidays shouldn’t only be holidays for children. Parents too are entitled to a break in routine, the...
Invitation to get to know the real Nimbin
The MardiGrass Organising Body (MOB) say Nimbin's annual festival will kick off with the launch of a very special audiovisual book on Friday 3 May, 'Out There: a potted history of a revolution called Nimbin'.
Rural roads need a path to recovery
The recent and continuing rains have turned many of our roads into a sodden mud puddle and the NSW Farmers have renewed calls for real action on road infrastructure funding after continual damage on roads and bridges across the state.
A festival in laneways
Mullumbimby, a town known for its abundance of artists and creatives with a passion for what drives them, is set to host the much-anticipated Laneways Festival 2024 on May 4 and 5.
Mass tree-planting planned for Bruns River in Mullum
More than five thousand native plants are to be planted along Brunswick River banks in Mullumbimby.
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Flash flooding rescues during heavy weekend rain
Five rescues were reported in the Byron Shire in relation to flash flooding over the weekend.
Genuine affordable pledge made by Council
Byron Shire Council has publicly pledged that the first block of land it is acquiring under its Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme (AHCS) will be used for genuinely affordable housing
Music venue for Byron Arts & Industry Estate?
The property developer behind plans for a boutique cafe in the heart of the Byron A&I Estate is seeking to turn the space into a late-night amplified music venue for up to 120 patrons.
Community groups unhappy with Council secrecy and mass urban land release plans
With councillors adopting a large-scale rural land rezoning policy at their December 14 meeting, The Echo asked some community groups whether they believe their submissions were taken into account.
Byron Council to crack down on parking and illegal camping over Christmas
Byron Shire Council says it will be working with the Tweed Byron Police District and National Parks and Wildlife Service this Christmas-New Year to keep public areas safe and make sure they are not taken over by large groups of people for extended periods of time.
Rally calls for ceasefire
A small but staunch group gathered at Main Beach Byron on Saturday to put their voices behind a call for a ceasefire in Palestine and an end to the Israel-Hamas war.
Tyagarah bushfire cause under investigation
Fire-fighting crews are to continue monitoring and mitigating the bushfire at Tyagarah today while an investigation into its cause continues.
Another wallaby death on beach prompts calls on dog owners
A Byron local says a dead wallaby found on Belongil beach last Saturday had all the hallmarks of a dog attack, and is calling on the public to be more vigilant and for authorities to step up to help protect native wildlife.
Last chance to enter the 2023 Ingenuity Sculpture Exhibition
Northern Rivers artists have until 15 September to submit their entries to the 2023 Ingenuity Sculpture Exhibition.
This year's theme is ‘Story of Place’ and...
TAFE Byron opens
A new TAFE NSW Connected Learning Centre facility has opened, and is the first permanent TAFE NSW presence in Byron Bay.
Byron Echo
Save Wallum now
The Save Wallum campaign has been ongoing and a strong presence of concerned conservationists are on site at Brunswick Heads. How the state planning...
Byron Echo
Can Council’s overturn their decisions?
NSW Labor planning minister, Paul Scully, when asked about the Wallum estate by local MP Tamara Smith (Greens) in parliament on March 20, said,...
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The bridges of Ballina Council
Ballina Shire Council has started preliminary investigation works at Fishery Creek Bridge, on River Street, and Canal Bridge, on Tamarind Drive, as part of their plan to duplicate both bridges.
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Tweed Council wants your ideas on future sports facilities
Tweed Council is looking for feedback from residents about future plans for sport and recreation in the area.
