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Shooting in Nimbin

There is a police operation currently underway in Nimbin following a shooting earlier today.

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Knife-wielding criminal on the loose in Byron Bay

A terrifying media release is still on the loose in Byron Bay after escaping from the computers of Council candidates Rhett Holt and Cr Alan Hunter. 'It is a frightful to wake up at three in the morning to a man blood dripping with a backpack full of knives using your shower,' the [sic] release said...

Local NewsAslan Shand - July 30, 20210

Independent assessment needed to determine use of Alstonville aquifers

The Save Alstonville Aquifer Group have raised concerns regarding the potential impact on the aquifer of making it part...

Local NewsThe Echo - July 30, 20211

Dog off-leash parks coming to Tweed

Tweed Shire Council is seeking feedback from the community on off-leash dog parks at Bray Park and Banora Point. ‘The...

Byron EchoAslan Shand - July 30, 20211

Byron businesses buckle down

The Greater Sydney lockdown has had a direct impact on local businesses who have seen a dramatic fall in customer numbers, particularly in Byron Bay.

Mandy Nolan

Byron EchoMandy Nolan - July 27, 202148

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: A vulnerable freedom

To live in a caring community might sometimes come at the cost of small individual liberties – like wearing a mask in the post office for ten minutes while you complete your transaction.

Ballina News

Local NewsPaul Bibby - July 28, 202110

$10k fine for man who flew to Ballina while COVID infected, as govt takes Pfizer vaccine from regions

A young man who left COVID lockdown in Sydney and flew to Ballina while infected with the virus has been fined nearly $10,000 for numerous health order breaches in NSW and Queensland.

General Interest

Local NewsThe Echo - July 30, 20211

Federal MP and rural Drs blast NSW Premier Berejiklian over Pfizer supplies

The decision by NSW State Premier Gladys Berejiklian to redirect Pfizer supplies from the North Coast to Sydney has drawn criticism from local Federal MP Justine Elliot.

Local NewsThe Echo - July 22, 20210

Queensland and NSW border – hard closure 1am Friday, 23 July

The Queensland government has declared all of NSW a COVID hotspot and will close its border to NSW at 1am Friday, 23 July for four weeks.

National NewsThe Echo - July 12, 20210

Regional areas coped better than the city during COVID

A study shows that rural and regional communities across NSW have fared better than those in Sydney in dealing with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health.

Entertainment

Byron EchoThe Echo - July 6, 20210

Entertainment in the Byron Shire and beyond for the

There's still lots of amazing things going on in the Shire.

Byron EchoThe Echo - June 30, 20210

Must-see sessions at Byron Writers Festival

Byron Writers Festival is a three-day feast for the brain and soul. With more than 150 speakers appearing in 115 sessions over three days (6–8 August).

Retrospective

Articles & ColumnsDavid Lovejoy - August 16, 20180

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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Shooting in Nimbin

There is a police operation currently underway in Nimbin following a shooting earlier today.

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Byron Echo

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: A vulnerable freedom

To live in a caring community might sometimes come at the cost of small individual liberties – like wearing a mask in the post office for ten minutes while you complete your transaction.

Mandy Nolan - July 27, 2021 48

Science Goes Viral

Spyware unplugged – New software attacks cast a light on cybersecurity

A major investigation conducted by news organisations has found that governments around the world may have been spied on by a malicious software called Pegasus.

The Echo - July 26, 2021 0

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Independent assessment needed to determine use of Alstonville aquifers

Aslan Shand - July 30, 2021 0

The Save Alstonville Aquifer Group have raised concerns regarding...

Byron Echo

Byron businesses buckle down

Aslan Shand - July 30, 2021 1

The Greater Sydney lockdown has had a direct impact on local businesses who have seen a dramatic fall in customer numbers, particularly in Byron Bay.

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Ballina Shire Council supports application for new croquet club

Mia Armitage - July 29, 2021 1

The Ballina Croquet Club is hoping to receive up to $300,000 in funding for a new club house at Cawarra Park.

Why the rush?

Byron Echo The Echo - July 27, 2021 3

Sara Rath, Goonengerry I was born in Byron Bay and I am deeply concerned for the known and unknown impacts of...

Cartoon of the week – 28 July, 2021

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We love to receive letters, but not every letter will be published; the publication of letters is at the discretion of the online and print letters editors.

To kill all Jews? No…

Byron Echo The Echo - July 30, 2021 1

Subhi Awad, Mullumbimby With respect to Wakil and Macklin (Letters, 21 July) the assertion that the Palestinian resistance wants to kill...

Byron’s bioenergy facility DA

Byron Echo The Echo - July 28, 2021 0

David Dixon, Byron Bay I am concerned Council’s bioenergy project has received no external financial scrutiny and that my requests for...

Zero

Byron Echo The Echo - July 27, 2021 1

Andrew Macklin, Mullumbimby Creek Gareth Smith (July 14), I can see you like the selective use of historical facts and statistics...

Fake news

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Ron Priestley, Main Arm What Neil Bowhay is proposing (Letters, 14 July) is that The Echo prints fake news. It is people...

New digs for Bangalow Lions Club

After 30 years of using a makeshift shed at the Bangalow Showground for their bar and barbecue, the Bangalow Lions Club have opened their newly constructed Lions Kiosk.

Byron Echo The Echo - July 29, 2021 0

Knife-wielding criminal on the loose in Byron Bay

Local News Aslan Shand - July 30, 2021 1

$10k fine for man who flew to Ballina while COVID infected, as govt takes Pfizer vaccine from regions

A young man who left COVID lockdown in Sydney and flew to Ballina while infected with the virus has been fined nearly $10,000 for numerous health order breaches in NSW and Queensland.

Local News Paul Bibby - July 28, 2021 10

Navigating through laws around business lockdowns

This is the full version from the edited down July 28, 2021 Echo print...

Local News Hans Lovejoy - July 27, 2021 4

Byron Shire Echo issue 36.07 – July 28, 2021

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Cartoon of the week – 28 July, 2021

We love to receive letters, but not every letter will be published; the publication of letters is at the discretion of the online and print letters editors.

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Opportunities aplenty for young rugby standout

Ross Kendall Mullumbimby 16-year-old, Raife McKenzie, is a rising star...

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Zero

Andrew Macklin, Mullumbimby Creek Gareth Smith (July 14), I can see...

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Fake news

Ron Priestley, Main Arm What Neil Bowhay is proposing (Letters, 14...

The Echo - July 28, 2021 0

Highest Hapki yusul award given to former Rosebank resident

Byron Echo The Echo - July 27, 2021 0

Ross Kendall Jarrod Taylor has received the Ninth Dan – the highest award in Hapki...

Opportunities aplenty for young rugby standout

Byron Echo The Echo - July 27, 2021 0

Ross Kendall Mullumbimby 16-year-old, Raife McKenzie, is a rising star rugby player who has had...

Regional Lions Club funding gets a new 10-seater for the Rainbow Dragons

Byron Echo The Echo - July 27, 2021 0

Ross Kendall The Rainbow Region Dragon Boat Club (RRDBC) will have a new, 10-seater boat...

Red Devils closing in on the top five

Sport The Echo - July 19, 2021 0

The Byron Bay Red Devils kept their chances of a final’s berth alive last Sunday when they beat the Tweed Coast Raiders 35–26 in round 10 of the NRRRL, playing at home.

Luxury Byron stay discounted

The Good Life Simon Haslam - July 27, 2021 0

S Haslam Luxury Byron resort Crystalbrook Byron has come up with an incredible offer to...

Riverland Wine: A hidden gem

The Good Life The Echo - July 27, 2021 0

Julz Recsei* As I navigate the vast world of wine, I am constantly looking for...

With avocados, farmer fresh is best

The Good Life The Echo - July 27, 2021 0

There are many different avocado varieties, but walk around the supermarket and you might...

Ink Gin still a winner

The Good Life Simon Haslam - July 27, 2021 0

S Haslam Has it already been six years since I first saw a demonstration of...

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Ballina Shire Council supports application for new croquet club

The Ballina Croquet Club is hoping to receive up to $300,000 in funding for a new club house at Cawarra Park.

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Entertainment in the Byron Shire and beyond for the week beginning July 28, 2021

It's amazing what you can still go and see and do. Check it out!

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Byron businesses buckle down

The Greater Sydney lockdown has had a direct impact on local businesses who have seen a dramatic fall in customer numbers, particularly in Byron Bay.

Aslan Shand - July 30, 2021 1

The Echo is made possible by the support of all of our advertisers and is brought to you by this week's sponsor Dan Murphy's.

Open-air art walk by the river at Murwillumbah completed

Local News Aslan Shand - July 29, 2021 2

The Ages of the Tweed mural that accompanies the open-air riverside art walk has now been completed.

Shooting in Nimbin

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There is a police operation currently underway in Nimbin following a shooting earlier today.

Independent assessment needed to determine use of Alstonville aquifers

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The Save Alstonville Aquifer Group have raised concerns regarding the potential impact on the aquifer of making it part of the Rous County Council...

Byron businesses buckle down

Byron Echo Aslan Shand - July 30, 2021 1

The Greater Sydney lockdown has had a direct impact on local businesses who have seen a dramatic fall in customer numbers, particularly in Byron Bay.

Kingscliff’s amenity or company profit?

Local News The Echo - February 9, 2021 8

Kingscliff property developer Gales Holgins is seeking to increase truck movements by bringing in fill from the M1 road works rather than using fill from the development site. But Kingscliff Ratepayers and Progress Association say that the impact on residents and business is too high a cost to pay.

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