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Byron Shire
November 11, 2026

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Appeal to locate man wanted on outstanding warrant

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted on an outstanding warrant in the Northern Rivers.
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Plenty of free fun for all the family this Saturday in Ocean Shores

The Ocean Shores Country Club is hosting a Family Fun Day on Saturday, 14 November, from 1pm to 5pm where there is something for everyone to enjoy. 
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Northern Rivers Rail Trail wins again – get it finished before the Olympics

Celebrating the two sections of the Northern Rivers Rail Trial in Tweed and Lismore they have been named NSW best Major Tourist Attraction at the 2026 NSW Tourism Awards – supporters are no calling on government to finish it in time for the 2032 Olympics.
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Help get Mullum High junior debaters to state finals

After a stint as an English curriculum advisor, Mr Clarke is back as head of the English department at Mullumbimby High School, and debating is back with the junior debate team going to state finals in early December.
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Nimbin – do you read us?

What happens when your mobile goes down? When even your landline (if you actually still have one) is gone... Find out how to stay connected at the Nimbin UHF Radio Fun Day.
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Mandy Nolan

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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: How to bee

We need bees. Simple tiny little bees. When it comes to pollinators, keeping our planet’s food supply flourishing, turns out bees are the best tech available. In fact, the bee’s knees. When it comes to pollinating our food crops, AI can’t save us. We need Bee-I. Small-winged tech. And it creates honey. Insanely sweet, antibiotic, preserving, immune- boosting honey. That’s crazy bee magic. Only nature could create something so insanely perfect and beautiful. Bees had drones way before we did.
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General Interest

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Mangroves are crucial

A global study of mangroves has found a modest boost in conserved area could significantly increase their ability to adapt to the changing climate, including rising sea levels.
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National NewsAslan Shand - 0

As report highlights dangerous climate warning for Australia IPC rejects reopening Redbank Power Station

The Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has rejected Verdant Earth Technologies’ biomass power plans at Redbank Power Station on the same day the government released the country's first National Climate Risk Assessment which highlighted Australians are at risk from more frequent and severe flooding, cyclones, heatwaves, droughts and bushfires. 
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The Living Lab helping researchers get to net zero

The CSIRO has launched the National Energy Analysis Centre – which is vital new research infrastructure to support, accelerate and de-risk Australia’s complex energy transition.  
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Entertainment

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Crooked Colours

Balance leads to bliss. Extracting harmony from the union of seemingly disparate elements, Crooked Colours exist at an elusive crossroads between delicate acoustic instrumentation, evocative vocals, and dancefloor-ready synth transmissions.
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It’s a killer

The Killer Queen Experience is Australia’s premier tribute to Queen, delivering a powerhouse two‑hour show packed with the band’s greatest hits and fan‑favourite deep cuts. Formed in 2003, the show has grown from a local Brisbane act into an international touring production, performing across the UK, Europe, Asia, India, and the Pacific.
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Retrospective

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The end of fun: David Lovejoy concludes the story of the The Echo’s early years

While the drama of general manager Max Eastcott’s departure was playing out, The Echo passed its tenth birthday, and we marked the jubilee with a fourth awards night.
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Local News

Help get Mullum High junior debaters to state finals

After a stint as an English curriculum advisor, Mr Clarke is back as head of the English department at Mullumbimby High School, and debating is back with the junior debate team going to state finals in early December.
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Articles & Columns

Rising Tide win over ANZ

In a considerable victory for people power, the national pressure group Rising Tide and its local Northern Rivers membership has just declared a significant win for the climate.
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Byron Echo

Hold abusers to account equally

Izaac Lee Alford loves social media messages, and lives on his daddy’s cattle farm just out of Gympie, a lovely town where it only needs to sprinkle to be flooded. It has also for many years been One Nation central...
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Nimbin – do you read us?

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What happens when your mobile goes down? When even your landline (if you actually still have one) is gone... Find out how to stay connected at the Nimbin UHF Radio Fun Day.
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Byron Echo

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: How to bee

Mandy Nolan - 0
We need bees. Simple tiny little bees. When it comes to pollinators, keeping our planet’s food supply flourishing, turns out bees are the best tech available. In fact, the bee’s knees. When it comes to pollinating our food crops, AI can’t save us. We need Bee-I. Small-winged tech. And it creates honey. Insanely sweet, antibiotic, preserving, immune- boosting honey. That’s crazy bee magic. Only nature could create something so insanely perfect and beautiful. Bees had drones way before we did.
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Local News

Call on state govt to exclude Byron from fast track development

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The Byron Bay Masterplan Advisory Group and People of Byron both came out strongly in support of Byron Shire being excluded from the Housing Delivery Authority and State Significant Development state government fast track development pathways.
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Letters

‘Go-ahead’ not positive

Byron Echo Rick Franco, Myocum - 0
So the NRPP unanimously approved the controversial 57 Station St development after more than 2,500 signatories were against it. Those...
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Council’s special rates variation

Byron Echo Terry Hand, Mullumbimby - 0
There’s lots of noise about Byron Shire Council’s special rates variation (SRV) proposal, that would be additional to the...
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Our rates, infrastructure and future

Byron Echo Annie Radermacher, Brunswick Heads - 0
It’s time for our community to come together with purpose and demand accountability. Residents have legitimate questions about cumulative...
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Role of the Greens

Byron Echo Boyd Kellner, Newrybar - 0
Recent articles and letters in The Echo have provided different perspectives about Australian politics today and the Australian Greens. There...
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Chumps: certain fools

Byron Echo John Anderson, Coorabell - 0
I noticed in a recent edition of The Echo what I regard as the most enduringly relevant of the...
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Belongil wetland

Byron Echo Matthew Hartley, Byron Bay - 0
Dailan Pugh seems to be absolutely correct about the functioning of the Belongil wetland system and outlet to the...
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Local News

‘Dancing against violence’ in Lismore

A sold-out gala in Lismore has raised more than $200,000 for Women Up North (WUN) and its Bugalma Bihyn Aboriginal Women’s Refuge, which can accommodate up to five families.
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Nimbin – do you read us?

What happens when your mobile goes down? When even your landline (if you actually still have one) is gone... Find out how to stay connected at the Nimbin UHF Radio Fun Day.
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Green Heroes among 2026 NSW Environment Award winners

The NSW Environment Awards, hosted by the state’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, Nature Conservation Council NSW, was recently held at Customs House in Sydney.
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Northern NSW hospitals fall short on emergency and mental-health targets

Fewer than half of Northern NSW emergency patients needing admission or transfer met a six-hour hospital access target in 2025–26, according to a health district review released yesterday.
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Current Print Edition

Byron Shire Echo issue 41.22 – November 11, 2026

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Music, movement, mindfulness

After years of producing events interstate, Danielle Djokic decided it was time to create something in her own backyard. The result is Byron Wellness Festival, a three-day celebration of music, movement, mindfulness and conscious living at Red Devil Park, from 27 to 29 November.
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Local News

Contention over Clifford Street, Suffolk Park DA

The proposed development at 9-13 and 15 Clifford Street, Suffolk Park has again raised significant community concerns as the developer and community debate the range of potential impacts on the site and the broader community.
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Pothole angel

To the pothole angel responsible for outlining the potholes...
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Local News

Help get Mullum High junior debaters to state finals

After a stint as an English curriculum advisor, Mr Clarke is back as head of the English department at Mullumbimby High School, and debating is back with the junior debate team going to state finals in early December.
Aslan Shand - 0
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Sport

Close game for Kate and Jen in singles championships

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Brunswick Head Women’s Bowls Club held their annual Club Singles Championship final between Jenny...
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Skating for a cause at Byron Masters Roller Derby

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For the second year the Masters Roller Derby Tournament will be taking place on...
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Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club youngsters shine

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Two young members of Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club have delivered outstanding performances...
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Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club youngsters shine

Local News The Echo - 0
Two young members of Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club have delivered outstanding performances at the Paddle NSW State Sprint Championships, held at the Penrith International Regatta Centre over the weekend.
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Good Life

Azure Bar and Grill unveils a new menu celebrating the flavours of the Northern Rivers

The Good Life The Echo - 0
Set within the lush coastal surrounds of Elements of Byron, Azure Bar and Grill has unveiled its new seasonal menu, celebrating exceptional Australian produce, the art of grilling, and the distinctive flavours of the Northern Rivers.
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A quick and tasty Middle Eastern-inspired meal from Baraka Foods

The Good Life Allie Godfrey - 0
Looking for a quick, tasty and wholesome meal that doesn’t involve spending hours in the kitchen? A delicious Middle Eastern-inspired falafel plate could be just the ticket.
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A new season on the plate at The Imperial Hotel

The Good Life The Echo - 0
As summer approaches, the Imperial Hotel in Murwillumbah has once again let the seasons shape what’s on the plate.
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Stone fruit season has arrived!

The Good Life The Echo - 0
There’s something special about biting into a perfectly ripe peach or nectarine, with juice running down your chin and the taste of summer in every mouthful. Stone fruit season is now underway, and local grower Rajesh Kumar is bringing a beautiful selection of fresh fruit to the farmers’ markets.
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Something from the last seven days

Local News

Make a SHIFT and support women at risk of homelessness

The Small SHIFT: I Will Survive event where seven women, spanning seven decades, tell their story in seven minutes, is back for the fourth year running on Thursday, 5 November.
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NSW News

Racehorses shot for pet food by NSW breeder

Thirteen thoroughbred horses deemed no longer useful, have been destroyed with eight horses destroyed by firearm at Berkeley Park Stud.
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Local News

Love books? Join Friends of the Library

Friends of the Libraries, Byron Shire are looking for some fresh, new, younger faces to join the group and help keep it moving forward.
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