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October 14, 2026

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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Homicide investigation underway after missing woman identified

A homicide investigation is underway after a body located near Terragon last week was identified as missing Northern Rivers woman Yvonne Whear.
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Local NewsDavid Lowe - 0

RUNDIPG raises $240,000 with OX 100K event

Over 24 hours last weekend at Lennox Head, 300 runners from near and far helped raise thousands of dollars to fight DIPG, a cancer which has taken the lives of many young Australians.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Joel Orchard named Northern Rivers Volunteer of the Year

The co-founder of Wardell CORE, Joel Orchard, has been named the 2026 Northern Rivers Volunteer of the Year, recognising his contribution to community connection, disaster preparedness and food relief through the Wardell Neighbourhood Centre.
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Entertainment NewsJeff Dawson - 0

Dingo Festival goes off

The inaugural Dingo Festival wrapped on Sunday, with multiple events happening in Bangalow and Byron Bay. Happy punters celebrated a new festival anchored in jazz and programmed through a contemporary lens.
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Local NewsAslan Shand - 0

Concerns raised over security at Wallum

A number of locals have approached The Echo raising issues concerned with intimidation and filming on Crown and public land near the Wallum site in Brunswick Heads.
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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

National NewsThe Echo - 0

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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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

Entertainment NewsThe Echo - 0

Brunswick Picture House is calling you!

Calling all music, comedy and film lovers – it’s another jam-packed month of shows at the Brunswick Picture House!
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Entertainment NewsThe Echo - 0

Cinema: Heart of the Beast

From acclaimed director David Ayer (Fury) comes Heart of the Beast, a sweeping and visceral survival thriller that sends Academy Award-winner Brad Pitt (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) into the beautiful, but merciless Alaskan wilderness, where survival will depend on the companion at his side.
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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: 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.
Mandy Nolan - 0
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Articles & Columns

Right wing ratbags gather in Brisbane for CPAC

Just wrapped in Brisbane, this year's Australian Conservative Political Action Conference featured a galaxy of nutters vying for the votes of the disaffected, disorganised and dangerous.
David Lowe - 0
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Byron Echo

Wait for reforms – Byron Council’s rate rise should be deferred

Council hasn’t advised the community of the current state government proposed reforms to support councils. The reforms are in response to the parliamentary inquiry titled: Ability of local governments to fund infrastructure and services.
The Echo - 0
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Local News

Homicide investigation underway after missing woman identified

The Echo - 0
A homicide investigation is underway after a body located near Terragon last week was identified as missing Northern Rivers woman Yvonne Whear.
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Local News

RUNDIPG raises $240,000 with OX 100K event

David Lowe - 0
Over 24 hours last weekend at Lennox Head, 300 runners from near and far helped raise thousands of dollars to fight DIPG, a cancer which has taken the lives of many young Australians.
Read more
Local News

Joel Orchard named Northern Rivers Volunteer of the Year

The Echo - 0
The co-founder of Wardell CORE, Joel Orchard, has been named the 2026 Northern Rivers Volunteer of the Year, recognising his contribution to community connection, disaster preparedness and food relief through the Wardell Neighbourhood Centre.
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Letters

Ridiculous

Byron Echo Larry Hoofs, The Pocket - 0
How long is this stupid 57 Station Street discussion going to continue? The laneway is already barely accessible especially...
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Parenthood and political balance

Byron Echo Pam Brook, McLeods Shoot - 0
I was disappointed to read about the circumstances surrounding the election of Byron Shire’s new deputy mayor. Mayor Sarah Ndiaye...
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Thank you

Byron Echo Lorraine Reynolds and Penny Mangan, Brunswick Heads - 0
Thank you Deputy Mayor Elia Hauge, Cr David Warth, and Mandy Nolan for taking the time and making the...
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Good governance

Byron Echo Liz Levy, Suffolk Park - 0
Thank you Kelly Minahan, President Suffolk Park Community Association (SPCA), for your focus on transparency, trust, and good governance....
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Building trust

Byron Echo Kelly Minahan, Suffolk Park - 0
Liz Levy’s letter about the Clifford Street and Broken Head Road intersection raises important questions about the money spen...
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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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Local News

Local sculptor exhibits in Mudgee

Local artist Damien Lucus has a piece of his work that will be displayed at the prestigious Sculptures in the Garden event in Mudgee from 10 to 25 October.
Local News The Echo - 0
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Vale Rumpel Stiltskin

I first met Rumpel Stiltskin (legal name Jolly Goodfellow) performing at a late night trippers ball at Tuntable Community Hall in the late ‘80s. We remained friends ever since.
Local News Kol Dimond - 0
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Wallum court appeal abandoned but fight goes on

Save Wallum has abandoned plans to appeal the Federal Court’s dismissal of its bid to protect the Brunswick Heads development site, but says the community campaign will continue through other avenues.
Local News The Echo - 0
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Road trip to Bathurst for local Corvette

This little ‘tuxedo’ black Corvette made its way to Bathurst over the weekend in preparation for the big event, that is, the pre-race street parade leading up to race day.
Local News Eve Jeffery - 0
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Current Print Edition

Byron Shire Echo issue 41.18 – October 14, 2026

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Local News

Vale Rumpel Stiltskin

I first met Rumpel Stiltskin (legal name Jolly Goodfellow) performing at a late night trippers ball at Tuntable Community Hall in the late ‘80s. We remained friends ever since.
Kol Dimond - 0
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Byron Echo

Parenthood and political balance

I was disappointed to read about the circumstances surrounding...
Pam Brook, McLeods Shoot - 0
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Local News

Concerns raised over security at Wallum

A number of locals have approached The Echo raising issues concerned with intimidation and filming on Crown and public land near the Wallum site in Brunswick Heads.
Aslan Shand - 0
Read more
Byron Echo

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.
Mandy Nolan - 0
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Sport

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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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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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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Flood survivors’ lost homes recreated in Ballina exhibition

As floodwater rose through her Lismore home in 2022, artist Antoinette O’Brien watched her unfired ceramic pieces turn back into mud.
The Echo - 0
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Articles & Columns

Right wing ratbags gather in Brisbane for CPAC

Just wrapped in Brisbane, this year's Australian Conservative Political Action Conference featured a galaxy of nutters vying for the votes of the disaffected, disorganised and dangerous.
David Lowe - 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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