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October 2, 2026

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Birth Without Trauma launches

Mums, bubs and advocates for maternity care reform gathered at The Farm last Friday, to launch the Birth Without Trauma campaign, demanding action on issues around birthing.

Surf Life Saving patrol season begins

Surf Life Saving Far North Coast (SLSFNC) started the new season with its annual Raising of the Flags ceremony at Brunswick Heads Surf Life Saving Club on Saturday, 26 September.

$150,000 up for grabs for Ballina festivals and events

Got an idea for a festival, sporting event or community celebration that could bring Ballina Shire together?

Forty per cent of Byron’s red-bin rubbish could be composted

Around 40 per cent of the rubbish being thrown into Byron Shire’s general waste bins could instead be going into the green bin, a new Council audit has found.

Family pain and recovery find a voice in new Lismore exhibition

A Lismore artist is turning painful family memories, recovery and cultural reconnection into a deeply personal new exhibition at Lismore Regional Gallery.

Mandy Nolan

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: The Joy of Boredom

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

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.

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. 

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.  

Entertainment

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.

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.

Retrospective

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.

Forty per cent of Byron’s red-bin rubbish could be composted

Around 40 per cent of the rubbish being thrown into Byron Shire’s general waste bins could instead be going into the green bin, a new Council audit has found.

What’s wrong with this picture?

Anthony Albanese’s recent performance on the world stage in New York was a breathtaking piece of rhetorical acrobatics.

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: The Joy of Boredom

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

Featured

Australia’s .au domain just cracked the global top ten

When Verisign published its latest Domain Name Industry Brief for the first quarter of 2026, one line in the country-code rankings stood out.

Family pain and recovery find a voice in new Lismore exhibition

A Lismore artist is turning painful family memories, recovery and cultural reconnection into a deeply personal new exhibition at Lismore Regional Gallery.

Ross Lane flood-resilience works begin ahead of nine-week closure

Construction on a $4.35 million flood-resilience upgrade of Ross Lane at Lennox Head is due to begin today, ahead of a nine-week closure of the busy road later this month.

Help clean the beach for turtle nesting season

November is when turtles start nesting on Byron Shire beaches, and to make things a little easier for them TurtleWatch are having a community clean-up day at Brunswick Heads on Saturday, 3 October from 10am to 12pm.

Letters

Not a hoax

Spot on, Mike Balson (Letters, 16 September). Many of us know ‘increasing carbon dioxide levels... turbocharges the global climate’. Next...

57 Station St development (1)

So, Cr Swain was embarrassed about a conversation that shouldn’t be had in public. Well, shoot, councillor – as...

Special Rate Variation

Why are we on a fiscal cliff and looking at a second 30+ per cent Special Rate Variation (SRV)...

57 Station St development (4)

It is really disheartening to hear our mayor still promoting the fake news that the people opposing Council’s plan...

The con job

What will the sales pitch be to sell off new subdivisions within the Byron Shire? The beaches, tree-lined avenues?...

Golden egg

Maxine Hawker’s letter, (Echo, 16 September) is to be applauded and the exhibited development application (DA) for 3-5 Fingal...

Local News

Surf Life Saving patrol season begins

Surf Life Saving Far North Coast (SLSFNC) started the new season with its annual Raising of the Flags ceremony at Brunswick Heads Surf Life Saving Club on Saturday, 26 September.

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.

Wildlife hospitals need help to prepare for bird flu

H5 avian influenza is already present in NSW and has been detected as far north as the Coffs Harbour region. The number of dead birds is increasing with 55 reported dead in NSW.

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.

Current Print Edition

The con job

What will the sales pitch be to sell off...

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: The Joy of Boredom

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

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.

A fox with very bad relationship advice

A talking fox, a magic hole. and some spectacularly bad relationship advice launch the 20th Byron Bay International Film Festival this October.

Sport

Broken Head surfer Leihani Zoric ISA U18 World Junior Champ

Paul Bibby Most 13-year-olds would be happy just to make an under-18 world final. Two...

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.

2026 annual Senior Basketball Carnival

The 13th annual Senior Basketball Carnival was held last week, 11 to 13 September...

Byron takes top spots in Sydney’s U16 Bridge to Beach

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

Good Life

Made for a good time: Light Years

Whether you’re pulling up to the terrazzo bar for a quick drink or settling...

Discover Nonnie’s: wine, deli and a little something different

Tucked into the heart of Mullumbimby, Nonnie’s Wine Store is not your typical bottle...

Byron Farmers Market is growing young farmers

Last year Byron Farmers Market launched a Young Farmer Sponsorship Program to support and...

Cin cin to Spritz-ember at Pixie

Prawn linguine and a $13 spritz? Say less. All month long, Pixie Italian is celebrating...
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Something from the last seven days

Surf Life Saving patrol season begins

Surf Life Saving Far North Coast (SLSFNC) started the new season with its annual Raising of the Flags ceremony at Brunswick Heads Surf Life Saving Club on Saturday, 26 September.

It’s normal and magic

Holly Throsby has just released her sixth studio album Normal Magic – her first in nine years.

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.