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October 20, 2026

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BBFF Young Australian Filmmaker of the Year

Melbourne writer-director Jake James Whitford has been named the 2026 Young Australian Filmmaker of the Year at the Byron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF), for his short film 'The Squatters and the Fairy Princess'.
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Two men charged following alleged robbery

Two men have been charged following an alleged robbery in Casino last week.
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Free Musicland talk in Byron

Local author Tricia Shantz will be talking about a seminal time and place in her new book Musicland: When the Music Came to Byron 1970–1995 at the Byron Bay Library on Thursday, 29 October at 3pm.
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Call for the community to join the Mullumbimby clean up

The Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce and Community (MCCC) are calling on local businesses and the community to join them in cleaning up the main street of town on Sunday, 25 October from 8am to 10am.
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Byron Bay wins Wallace Shield

For the past 63 years Byron Bay and Ballina lady golfers have had a fierce but friendly rivalry for the Wallace Shield. Even COVID couldn't spoil the party, although the competition was played with certain restrictions.
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Mandy Nolan

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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Big Problem with Small Print

Who ever thought putting menus in an 8-point font was a good idea? As a woman with reading glasses, who often forgets said glasses, I take it personally. It says: go away old lady. It feels like a restaurant or cafe for people with perfect vision. There may be a disabled toilet but I’m just not feeling the inclusion.
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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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Dance against violence

Step into the 1920s and say ‘no’ to violence at the Women Up North Gala.
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World class jazz in the heart of Byron

Over the past year, Byron Theatre has welcomed some extraordinary musicians to its stage, giving Northern Rivers audiences the opportunity to experience world-class jazz right in the heart of Byron Bay.
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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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National News

‘Coal mines are writing the laws’

The Minns government has announced it will bypass the independent planning process and legislate an increase in coal production at MACH Energy's Mount Pleasant mine, following the landmark High Court decision that found the mine's expansion approval was invalid because the climate pollution from exported coal had not been properly considered.
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Articles & Columns

Treasurer Jim Chalmers on facts and feelings

Logan boy made good Jim Chalmers fronted up to the Australia Institute in Canberra last week to give a memorable and candid speech about the challenges facing his government, and the nation.
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Editorial

Editorial – Time for a little respect

In 2020 unpaid care was estimated at three million unpaid carers in Australia that provide approximately $80 billion of unpaid care a year, that is $1.5 billion a week.
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Local News

BBFF Young Australian Filmmaker of the Year

The Echo - 0
Melbourne writer-director Jake James Whitford has been named the 2026 Young Australian Filmmaker of the Year at the Byron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF), for his short film 'The Squatters and the Fairy Princess'.
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National News

Activists arrested on gas platform

David Lowe - 0
Greenpeace activists boarded Woodside's Scarborough gas platform off Western Australia on the weekend. After staying overnight, police removed the last two yesterday (Sunday 18 October).
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Local News

Byron Bay wins Wallace Shield

The Echo - 0
For the past 63 years Byron Bay and Ballina lady golfers have had a fierce but friendly rivalry for the Wallace Shield. Even COVID couldn't spoil the party, although the competition was played with certain restrictions.
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Letters

Reflections and style

Byron Echo Patricia Warren, Brunswick Heads - 0
Reflections Holiday Park’s CEO, Nick Baker, places value on community engagement. The website says it welcomes respectful community consultation. I...
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Clifford St DA, Suffolk Park

Byron Echo Karin Kolbe, Suffolk Park - 0
Once again there is a DA for 9-15 Clifford St Suffolk Park (adjacent to the existing shops). The current nine,...
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The price of ignorance

Byron Echo Mike Balson, Upper Wilsons Creek - 0
What often gets described as ‘racism’ in Australia is often based on plain old ignorance. People lacking the interest...
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No short-term solutions

Byron Echo Annie Radermacher, Brunswick Heads - 0
Here we are, put into the very precarious situation of funding Byron Shire Council’s (BSC) infrastructure shortfalls. By no...
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BSC insolvency

Byron Echo Sharon Kelly, Ocean Shores - 0
After numerous warnings, some more than a decade ago, why haven’t our two longest standing public servants Ndiaye and...
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Have you visited our local hospital lately?

Byron Echo Jamie Hoile, Lennox Head - 0
Has anyone had experience of visiting outpatients in one of our local public hospitals lately? What were your impressions?...
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Local News

Byron Bay wins Wallace Shield

For the past 63 years Byron Bay and Ballina lady golfers have had a fierce but friendly rivalry for the Wallace Shield. Even COVID couldn't spoil the party, although the competition was played with certain restrictions.
Local News The Echo - 0
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Call for the community to join the Mullumbimby clean up

The Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce and Community (MCCC) are calling on local businesses and the community to join them in cleaning up the main street of town on Sunday, 25 October from 8am to 10am.
Local News The Echo - 0
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Found – Missing Robert Craig, last seen at South Golden Beach

Police are searching for 72yo, Robert Craig, last seen on a bush track at Helen Street, South Golden Beach, about 7.30am this morning.
Local News Aslan Shand - 0
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Early works finished for Byron’s $8.2 million fire station

Early works have been completed for Byron Bay’s new $8.2 million fire station, with construction of the building set to begin.
Local News The Echo - 0
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Current Print Edition

Byron Shire Echo issue 41.18 – October 14, 2026

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Byron Echo

Have you visited our local hospital lately?

Has anyone had experience of visiting outpatients in one...
Jamie Hoile, Lennox Head - 0
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Local News

Call for the community to join the Mullumbimby clean up

The Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce and Community (MCCC) are calling on local businesses and the community to join them in cleaning up the main street of town on Sunday, 25 October from 8am to 10am.
The Echo - 0
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Byron Echo

E-bikes on the beach

Why are e-bikes or any bikes allowed on the...
Wally Hueneke , Byron Bay - 0
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Byron Echo

Good governance

Thank you Kelly Minahan, President Suffolk Park Community Association...
Liz Levy, Suffolk Park - 0
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Sport

Byron Bay wins Wallace Shield

Local News The Echo - 0
For the past 63 years Byron Bay and Ballina lady golfers have had a fierce but friendly rivalry for the Wallace Shield. Even COVID couldn't spoil the party, although the competition was played with certain restrictions.
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Karate success for young locals

Sport The Echo - 0
Three young karate students from Ewingsdale's Jin Wu Koon Karate have qualified for the AMAC Australian Championship following competition in Queensland.
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Far Northern Futsal team wins

Byron Echo The Echo - 0
The U16 boys Far Northern NSW Futsal team won the Futsal National School Championships...
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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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Good Life

Berry season is here

The Good Life Allie Godfrey - 0
Spring is in the air and berries are bursting onto the farmers’ market stalls. Sweet, juicy and packed with goodness, berries are one of those treats that rarely make it all the way home without a few disappearing from the punnet.
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New at the Belongil Bistro

The Good Life The Echo - 0
Set beachside at Belongil, Shannon Bennett’s Belongil Bistro has a new, more approachable menu format, designed for sharing. One of four distinct venues within The Belongil, the Bistro brings produce-driven dining into a setting that feels relaxed, welcoming and distinctly coastal.
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Bring a little ferment to every meal

The Good Life The Echo - 0
By Katerina Lazareva Fermented foods don’t need to be saved for something special. A splash,...
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What happens when Byron Bay gets just a little bit Italian?

The Good Life The Echo - 0
There are two kinds of limoncello. The first comes from Italy, is drunk somewhere...
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Local News

Bruns residents and Reflections struggle to find common ground

Brunswick Heads residents called on their local MP Tamara Smith for a meeting to discuss the fences that Reflections Holiday Parks have erected around the park area where the community planted native cypress pines commemorating the Battle of Lone Pine in WWI, which has been utilised by the community for over 60 years for recreation.
Aslan Shand - 0
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Byron Echo

Ridiculous

How long is this stupid 57 Station Street discussion...
Larry Hoofs, The Pocket - 0
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Byron Echo

Byron needs a pause and review on development

Byron might be complex, disparate, and sometimes misunderstood, but if there is one thing the community seems to agree on, it’s the height limit.
Brooke Crowle - 0
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