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November 8, 2026

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Third person dies after Suffolk Park crash

A 70-year-old woman has died in hospital after a three-vehicle crash at Suffolk Park last weekend, bringing the death toll to three.
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NSW commits $3 million for Saddle Road sewer link

The NSW Government will spend $3 million on a sewer link for the Saddle Road housing precinct near Brunswick Heads, a connection it says could service up to 600 residential lots.
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Blacks Drain crossing fully reopens after $2.56 million rebuild

The Blacks Drain crossing on Tweed Valley Way at South Murwillumbah has fully reopened after a $2.56 million rebuild designed to reduce the risk of another washout.
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From Spinifex Country to Lismore for a $23,000 art prize

In Michelle Anderson’s Kanpala, circles of red, orange and yellow bring a place in Western Australia’s Spinifex Country into view. It’s a place she returns to often in paint: Kanpa, the Country where her grandmother was born.
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Work starts on eight-lane athletics track in Lismore

Construction has begun on an eight-lane athletics track at Southern Cross University’s Lismore campus, giving Northern Rivers schools and clubs a competition-standard venue closer to home when it opens in mid-2027.
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Mandy Nolan

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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Don’t scrape

The arts are an essential industry. We need artists as much as we need accountants. We need dancers as much as we need doctors. We need comedians as much as we need civil engineers. We need filmmakers as much as we need financial planners. We need musicians as much as we need ministers.
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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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Something for everyone at the Picture House

From Australian superstar musos, to brand new documentaries, to comedians at the top of their game, there really is something for everyone at the Brunswick Picture House.
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Thirty-six unmissable films

The 2026 Russell Hobbs British Film Festival features an unmissable line up 36 films, including five retrospectives which will screen from 28 October to 29 November at Palace Byron Bay and Ballina Cinemas.
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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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Local News

Third person dies after Suffolk Park crash

A 70-year-old woman has died in hospital after a three-vehicle crash at Suffolk Park last weekend, bringing the death toll to three.
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Byron Echo

On the brink: beach-nesting birds

Perched on the edge of the Brunswick River estuary, binoculars poised, Jan and I are searching for beach-nesting birds. It’s a magnificent morning in early spring and these birds are starting to build their nest scrapes in the sand.
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Editorial

Editorial – Conceding to the people

We are all familiar with the shortcomings of government. Political leanings aside, who among us has not felt that corruption and lack of accountability exist in government bodies?
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Featured

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Local News

NSW commits $3 million for Saddle Road sewer link

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The NSW Government will spend $3 million on a sewer link for the Saddle Road housing precinct near Brunswick Heads, a connection it says could service up to 600 residential lots.
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Local News

Blacks Drain crossing fully reopens after $2.56 million rebuild

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The Blacks Drain crossing on Tweed Valley Way at South Murwillumbah has fully reopened after a $2.56 million rebuild designed to reduce the risk of another washout.
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Local News

From Spinifex Country to Lismore for a $23,000 art prize

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In Michelle Anderson’s Kanpala, circles of red, orange and yellow bring a place in Western Australia’s Spinifex Country into view. It’s a place she returns to often in paint: Kanpa, the Country where her grandmother was born.
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Letters

I’m not a robot

Byron Echo Ziggi Browning, Brunswick Heads - 0
In the microseconds it takes AI agents to tick the ‘I’m not a robot’ checkbox, do they have a...
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Ballina’s arts attitude

Byron Echo Councillor Kiri Dicker, Lennox Head - 0
At last week’s Ballina Shire Council meeting, I moved a motion that Ballina Council rejoin the Arts Northern Rivers...
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Thank you!

Byron Echo Lin Bell, Suffolk Park - 0
On Thursday I slipped on the wet Mercato travelator, then three beautiful angel women helped me up. Thank you,...
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Walking the talk

Byron Echo Yvonne Jessup, Byron Bay - 0
Under the leadership of Labor’s Minister for the Environment, Hon. Penny Sharpe MLC, the NSW Parliament recently legislated several...
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Damn the dams

Byron Echo James Hemsley, Nimbin - 0
Thanks for the information on the ten-dams project. Accurate and complete is how I found the articles. I’m grateful for...
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Council must stand firm on Wallum

Byron Echo Holly Galbraith, Brunswick Heads - 0
As a Bayside resident and Byron Shire ratepayer, I am concerned by suggestions that Council may be preparing to...
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Local News

Bus politics: more public transport for Northern Rivers

The state government has announced more than 670 additional weekly bus services to run across Northern Rivers bus networks starting from 6 December, 2026.
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Northern NSW hospitals fall short on emergency and mental-health targets

Fewer than half of Northern NSW emergency patients needing admission or transfer met a six-hour hospital access target in 2025–26, according to a health district review released yesterday.
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Make Byron merry with some Christmas cheer

It is time to make Byron cheerful for Christmas and myou can join the fun with handmade bunting to decorate your shop windows and help make Byron shine this Christmas.
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New Tweed Heads Hub backed by $3.8 million commitment

The newly opened Veteran and Family Hub at Tweed Heads will be backed by a renewed $3.8 million commitment from RSL NSW to sponsor veteran and family services, delivered by partner charity RSL LifeCare.
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Current Print Edition

Byron Shire Echo issue 41.21 – November 4, 2026

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Local News

Bruns Brekky looking for a home

The Bruns Brekky, for homeless people, is looking for a place to set up twice a week with water, electricity and a bit of storage space, said organiser Jon Dale.
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Local News

Questions remain over October Belongil Creek fish kill

The artificial opening of the Belongil Creek, an Intermittently Closed and Open Lake and Lagoon (ICOLL), on Monday, 12 October led to yet another significant fish kill with locals and vistors advised to avoid the area and not swim nearby.
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Byron Echo

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Don’t scrape

The arts are an essential industry. We need artists as much as we need accountants. We need dancers as much as we need doctors. We need comedians as much as we need civil engineers. We need filmmakers as much as we need financial planners. We need musicians as much as we need ministers.
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Local News

Are you interested in guiding the future of Byron Bay?

Many members of the Byron Bay community are questioning what the future of Byron is – this is your chance to have a voice.
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Sport

Locals heading to Jakarta for a padel

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Three Northern Rivers junior tennis players, brothers Miles and Ollie and teammate Frankie, have...
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Ballina Dragons conquer the Tweed again

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For the second consecutive year, Ballina Dragon Boat Racing Club has won the 21 km 'Three Bridges Long Paddle' in a time of 1 hour 55 minutes 23 seconds.
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Wingsuit pilot Chris Geiler is all about speed

Local News Eve Jeffery - 0
Northern Rivers wingsuit pilot Chris Geiler has returned from the the sixth World Championships in Performance Wingsuit Flying held at Skydive Elsinore in California, with a win in the speed division.
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Byron Bay wins Wallace Shield

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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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Good Life

A new season on the plate at The Imperial Hotel

The Good Life The Echo - 0
As summer approaches, the Imperial Hotel in Murwillumbah has once again let the seasons shape what’s on the plate.
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Stone fruit season has arrived!

The Good Life The Echo - 0
There’s something special about biting into a perfectly ripe peach or nectarine, with juice running down your chin and the taste of summer in every mouthful. Stone fruit season is now underway, and local grower Rajesh Kumar is bringing a beautiful selection of fresh fruit to the farmers’ markets.
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Byron’s Sunday Golden Hour

The Good Life The Echo - 0
From Sunday, 1 November, Three Blue Ducks is launching Golden Hour at The Farm Byron Bay, with freshly shucked oysters, live music and happy hour drinks every Sunday afternoon.
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Spring into summer with local Dorper Lamb

The Good Life Allie Godfrey - 0
As we move from spring into summer, it’s time to fire up the barbecue, enjoy long lunches with family and friends, and make the most of fresh, local produce. I recently spoke with Warren from Boorabe Dorper Lamb about the different cuts of lamb and how to get the best out of them.
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Local News

Major building restorations in Lismore

The government says dozens of cultural and sporting hubs across Lismore, including the town’s iconic City Hall, are now restored and revitalised after suffering flood damage in 2022.
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Local News

Overland flood studies open for community feedback

Ballina Shire Council says it now has three new overland flood studies on public exhibition for community feedback. The studies cover Alstonville, Wardell and Lennox Head.
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Cartoons

Cartoon of the week – 4 November, 2026

The Echo loves your letters and is proud to provide a community forum on the issues that matter most to our readers and the people of the NSW north coast. So don’t be a passive reader, send us your epistles.
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