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September 30, 2026

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What should happen to Lismore’s buyback land?

Lismore residents are being called on to shape the future of more than 70 hectares of newly created public land – a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the city's flood buyback land into vibrant community spaces.
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Ballina Council will be getting a new general manager

With Ballina Shire Council General Manager Paul Hickey deciding to retire after almost twenty years in the role, and even longer as a staff member, the task of finding a replacement has begun. Cr Damien Loone was also returned as Deputy Mayor after Cr Simon Chate withdrew his nomination.
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The Common Table sets a place for closer connection in the Northern Rivers

Good food, new company and thoughtful conversation are on the menu when The Common Table launches at Saltbush Bar & Grill in Ballina on Wednesday 14 October 2026.
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Donated human milk program for premature babies expands across NSW

Often when babies are born prematurely their mother’s milk is not yet quite ready, or the baby might not be strong enough to suckle. To help new bubs thrive until their mother’s own supply is established, the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood’s program donates pasteurised human milk to bridge the gap.
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Coming out of retirement to have a crack at winning fourth world title

Local wingsuit athlete Chris Geiler is coming out of a post-three-World-Championship retirement to compete at the 2026 World Championships in the US in two weeks.
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Mandy Nolan

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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: The Joy of Boredom

Are we at risk of losing our ability to experience boredom? Will boredom soon be extinct?
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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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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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National NewsEve Jeffery - 2

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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Animals reveal a human story at BBFF

Animals take an unexpected starring role in the newly revealed program for the 20th Byron Bay International Film Festival, with filmmakers from Australia and around the world using our relationships with animals to explore some distinctly human questions.
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Tweed small schools take centre stage

Students from nine of the Tweed region’s smallest public schools will take over the Murwillumbah Civic Centre tomorrow for the third annual Tweed Small Schools Talent Show.
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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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Byron Echo

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: The Joy of Boredom

Are we at risk of losing our ability to experience boredom? Will boredom soon be extinct?
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Byron Echo

Neglecting Australians, and our international commitments, for big business

‘We’ve had one policy; we landed it, a 2030 target of 43 per cent, net zero by 2050, both of them legislated’, said Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, on 10 June, 2024.
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Editorial

Does Byron’s bum look too big?

Byron Shire Council charges more for residential rates, farmland rates, water, sewer, and waste when compared to Ballina, Lismore, Clarence and Richmond shires. Only Byron’s business rates are lower.
Aslan Shand - 0
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Local News

What should happen to Lismore’s buyback land?

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Lismore residents are being called on to shape the future of more than 70 hectares of newly created public land – a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the city's flood buyback land into vibrant community spaces.
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Local News

Ballina Council will be getting a new general manager

David Lowe - 0
With Ballina Shire Council General Manager Paul Hickey deciding to retire after almost twenty years in the role, and even longer as a staff member, the task of finding a replacement has begun. Cr Damien Loone was also returned as Deputy Mayor after Cr Simon Chate withdrew his nomination.
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Local News

The Common Table sets a place for closer connection in the Northern Rivers

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Good food, new company and thoughtful conversation are on the menu when The Common Table launches at Saltbush Bar & Grill in Ballina on Wednesday 14 October 2026.
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Letters

Appalling leadership

Byron Echo Rod Murray, Ocean Shores - 0
While the PM spins and avoids transparency and the foreign minister prefers to yell abuse to take up time...
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Ill-gotten gains

Byron Echo T Sharples, Tweed Heads - 0
As the American President Trump stuffs up the world and stuffs his pockets with money, Australia’s homegrown hard-right-wing, Trump-loving...
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Not a hoax

Byron Echo Roger Seccombe, Ballina - 0
Spot on, Mike Balson (Letters, 16 September). Many of us know ‘increasing carbon dioxide levels... turbocharges the global climate’. Next...
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Jo Immig’s article

Byron Echo Ian Blair Hamilton, Byron Bay - 0
I am looking at Jo Immig’s article in last week’s Echo, where she said the reasons human have been...
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SRV and traffic lights

Byron Echo Liz Levy, Suffolk Park - 0
Amongst the many correspondents understandably aghast at a second 35 per cent SRV, last week we were told that...
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Nationwide Olympics

Byron Echo John Dobinson, Brisbane - 0
A 2032 Olympics update: Queensland’s credit rating has been downgraded from AA+ to AA by S&P Global Ratings (Standard...
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Local News

57 Station Street public meeting moved

A motion for Byron Shire Council to tell Landcom it was withdrawing support for the 57 Station Street affordable housing project was lost on Mayor Ndiaye’s casting vote at Council’s ordinary meeting on 17 September.
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Wildlife road warnings falling short on Byron roads

Byron Shire Council has acknowledged that some of its current measures to protect wildlife from vehicle strikes have limited effectiveness, while funding has yet to be secured for seasonal electronic warning signs on several key koala routes.
Local News Paul Bibby - 0
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Volunteer for Bruns-Byron VRA

VRA Brunswick-Byron is inviting adults across Byron Shire to join the local volunteer rescue team during a recruitment campaign running during September.
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Red alert issued for potentially toxic algae at Lake Ainsworth

People are being warned to stay out of Lake Ainsworth at Lennox Head after testing detected high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae.
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Byron Shire Echo issue 41.16 – September 30, 2026

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Byron Echo

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: The Joy of Boredom

Are we at risk of losing our ability to experience boredom? Will boredom soon be extinct?
Mandy Nolan - 0
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Byron Echo

Ill-gotten gains

As the American President Trump stuffs up the world...
T Sharples, Tweed Heads - 0
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Local News

Climate 200 wants YOU!

Climate 200 is putting their money where their independents are and last Friday their latest ‘kitchen table’ event included hundreds of supporters at the A&I Hall in Bangalow.
Eve Jeffery - 0
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Byron Echo

Nationwide Olympics

A 2032 Olympics update: Queensland’s credit rating has been...
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Sport

Broken Head surfer Leihani Zoric ISA U18 World Junior Champ

Byron Echo The Echo - 0
Paul Bibby Most 13-year-olds would be happy just to make an under-18 world final. Two...
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Coming out of retirement to have a crack at winning fourth world title

Local News Eve Jeffery - 0
Local wingsuit athlete Chris Geiler is coming out of a post-three-World-Championship retirement to compete at the 2026 World Championships in the US in two weeks.
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2026 annual Senior Basketball Carnival

Byron Echo The Echo - 0
The 13th annual Senior Basketball Carnival was held last week, 11 to 13 September...
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Byron takes top spots in Sydney’s U16 Bridge to Beach

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Three young surf lifesavers from Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club (BBSLSC) have produced an...
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Good Life

Made for a good time: Light Years

The Good Life The Echo - 0
Whether you’re pulling up to the terrazzo bar for a quick drink or settling...
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Discover Nonnie’s: wine, deli and a little something different

The Good Life The Echo - 0
Tucked into the heart of Mullumbimby, Nonnie’s Wine Store is not your typical bottle...
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Byron Farmers Market is growing young farmers

The Good Life The Echo - 0
Last year Byron Farmers Market launched a Young Farmer Sponsorship Program to support and...
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Cin cin to Spritz-ember at Pixie

The Good Life The Echo - 0
Prawn linguine and a $13 spritz? Say less. All month long, Pixie Italian is celebrating...
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Coming out of retirement to have a crack at winning fourth world title

Local wingsuit athlete Chris Geiler is coming out of a post-three-World-Championship retirement to compete at the 2026 World Championships in the US in two weeks.
Eve Jeffery - 0
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Local News

What should happen to Lismore’s buyback land?

Lismore residents are being called on to shape the future of more than 70 hectares of newly created public land – a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the city's flood buyback land into vibrant community spaces.
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Entertainment News

Good music, Goodwill and a dance floor that gives back

The Shed is calling! Nudge Nudge Wink Wink returns to the Billinudgel Hotel on Saturday for seven hours of exceptional music, connection, unexpected delights and the unmistakable feeling of The Shed in full flight.
The Echo - 0
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