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Performance Poetry World Cup

The 23rd Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup concluded Sunday night after two days of poetry by 32 poets from as far away as Western Australia, Tasmania, Queensland, all over New South Wales and the local area.
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Wallum judgment – devastated, but not giving up!

The community gathered at Bayside Park in Brunswick Heads, on Monday to hear Her Honour Justice Perry bring her findings in the Save Wallum Inc vs Clarence Property Anor, and dismiss the community’s application for a permanent injunction.
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Recycled Art Competition open for entries

The Ballina Salvage Shed is once again running its Recycled Art Competition, offering a fun and inclusive way for community members to redesign and repurpose materials that may otherwise be sent to landfill or left hidden in a shed.
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Arakwal partnership formalised

Walgun Cape Byron was an impressive backdrop to the recent formalisation of a partnership between the Arakwal people and Byron Shire Council.
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Red Devils claim grand final glory

The Byron Bay-Lennox Head Under-16 rugby league team has capped off a fantastic season with a memorable grand final victory over the Tweed Seagulls.
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Mandy Nolan

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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Warning: Choking Hazard

There is no safe way of choking someone.
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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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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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Give these men a cigar!

Since their formation in 2019, No Cigar has rapidly established themselves as one of New Zealand’s most promising musical acts, captivating audiences with their infectious grooves and compelling storytelling. The release of their first single ‘Tickets To Space’ at the end of that year was just the beginning.
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They’re back!

Nudge Nudge Wink Wink launches Season 11 and they’re still dancing, still giving back!
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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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Performance Poetry World Cup

The 23rd Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup concluded Sunday night after two days of poetry by 32 poets from as far away as Western Australia, Tasmania, Queensland, all over New South Wales and the local area.
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The law of silence: how Labor made ASIO’s powers permanent

On Thursday, 20 August the Federal Senate passed the ASIO Amendment Bill (No. 2). A compulsory questioning warrant lets ASIO require a person who has never been charged, and may never be, to appear and answer questions. Refusing is a criminal offence...
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We don’t just need more housing: we need it where it’s needed most

With news that the last of Byron Shire’s pod villages will be closed by the end of the year, both residents and the wider community are asking: where will they go in a region where vacancy rates are less than 0.5 per cent?
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Wallum judgment – devastated, but not giving up!

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The community gathered at Bayside Park in Brunswick Heads, on Monday to hear Her Honour Justice Perry bring her findings in the Save Wallum Inc vs Clarence Property Anor, and dismiss the community’s application for a permanent injunction.
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National News

Greens MP calls for colleagues to vote with forests

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NSW Greens MP and spokesperson for the environment and climate change Sue Higginson has called on the Australian Greens and Greens senators to vote against a motion by the Nationals that would cause the NSW Labor government to continue logging native forests in the Great Koala National Park.
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Arakwal partnership formalised

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Walgun Cape Byron was an impressive backdrop to the recent formalisation of a partnership between the Arakwal people and Byron Shire Council.
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Letters

Flora, fauna, and funga

Byron Echo Mike Balson, Upper Wilsons Creek - 0
Last week, science added a new branch to the Tree of Life. Instead of just flora and fauna, the world...
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Time for a bed tax

Byron Echo Raphael Cass, Byron Bay - 0
Bed tax. No rate rise. Tax the tourists. No rate rise. Tax the tourists. Insert plausible argument here to...
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Check your rates

Byron Echo John Lazarus, Byron Bay - 0
Check your Council rates notice. If you are the 44 per cent part of the community charged a ‘Minimum...
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Arrest runners

Byron Echo Gareth W R Smith, Byron Bay - 0
Palestinian activist and poet, Bassem Tamimi had his visa cancelled just as he was about to depart on an...
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Council: civil unrest

Byron Echo Horst Tietze, Montecollum - 0
Let’s support our local businesses – it’s time to plan bigger. Not only struggling shopkeepers in Mullum but literally thousands...
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Musical visionaries

Byron Echo Simon Alderton, Byron Bay - 0
Sydney is a funny place. When recently at Warringah Mall, I was randomly asked to take part in a...
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Local News

Honouring local IMAX pioneer John Weiley

Screenworks will present its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Regional to Global Screen Forum 2026, recognising an outstanding contribution to the Australian screen sector.
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Dabke and Tatreez – keeping Palestinian music alive

The Dabke and Tatreez ensemble were the first ever Palestinian music performance at the Sydney Opera House on 6 July last year, and they will be performing at the Bangalow A&I Hall on Saturday, 5 September at 6.30pm.
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Refugee story comes home to Federal

A story which began with a $200 donation and a two-room refugee school in Indonesia will arrive at Federal Hall this month, accompanied by two of the people who helped bring it to life.
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A Splash of Colour for Bangalow

A Splash of Colour was launched on Friday, 28 August at the Ninbella Gallery in Bangalow bringing the history of Bangalow to life. 
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Byron Shire Echo issue 41.13 – September 9, 2026

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Byron Echo

We don’t just need more housing: we need it where it’s needed most

With news that the last of Byron Shire’s pod villages will be closed by the end of the year, both residents and the wider community are asking: where will they go in a region where vacancy rates are less than 0.5 per cent?
Sunil Badami - 0
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Byron Echo

Check your rates

Check your Council rates notice. If you are the...
John Lazarus, Byron Bay - 0
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The Good Life

Young growers shine at Mullum Farmers Market’s ‘Grow Your Own Lunchbox Challenge’

Allie Godfrey Local school kids proved just how exciting growing...
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Gambling advertising

I watch The Voice Australia and Australian Idol, not...
Jim Ewan, Main Arm - 0
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Sport

Chris Graham recognised for his service to golf

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Chris Graham was presented with his ten-year service award by the North Coast Academy...
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Regional tennis camp comes to Mullumbimby

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Aslan Shand Young women and girls across regional NSW were recently given the opportunity to...
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Red Devils claim grand final glory

Local News The Echo - 0
The Byron Bay-Lennox Head Under-16 rugby league team has capped off a fantastic season with a memorable grand final victory over the Tweed Seagulls.
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Mullum wins the grand final in Lismore

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Mullumbimby Brunswick Valley Football Club (BVFC) Grade 15, Division 1 soccer team won the grand final by defeating Alstonville FC 2-0 at Oakes Oval in Lismore last Saturday, 29 August.
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Good Life

Young growers shine at Mullum Farmers Market’s ‘Grow Your Own Lunchbox Challenge’

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Allie Godfrey Local school kids proved just how exciting growing and cooking your own food...
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In The Pink is now … PINK

The Good Life The Echo - 0
After 38 years of ‘In The Pink Byron Bay’ it's time for an exciting change. This local family business is welcoming a new chapter with a complete renovation of the shop and a rebrand to ‘PINK’.
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School lunchbox inspiration

The Good Life Allie Godfrey - 0
Forget the soggy sandwich and packaged snack – some of our local school kids are showing us just how exciting a healthy lunchbox can be.
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No food fraud at the farmers’ market

The Good Life The Echo - 0
Food fraud has made headlines recently after an investigation by ABC program Four Corners found the issue is rampant in major supermarket aisles in Australia.
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Back on track: major plan calls for fresh rail trail funding bid

A fresh State and Federal funding bid to complete the Northern Rivers Rail Trail should be launched following the failure of a $42 million application earlier this year, according to a major new blueprint for the region’s economic future.
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Byron Echo

Save Byron’s farmland

Doug Foskey (Letters,26 August) asks why the state government...
BC Melville, Highland Park, Qld - 0
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Flora, fauna, and funga

Last week, science added a new branch to the...
Mike Balson, Upper Wilsons Creek - 0
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