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September 9, 2026

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Local NewsPaul Bibby - 0

Gulgan Village heads back to Council after public submissions

Plans for a new village of up to 550 homes between Brunswick Heads and Mullumbimby are set to take another significant step forward, with Byron councillors being asked to back the Gulgan Village rezoning following months of public consultation.
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Flood-hit Lismore school rebuild enters home straight

The rebuild of Lismore South Public School and its preschool is entering its final stages, more than four years after the school was extensively damaged in the 2022 floods.
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$5.6m pump upgrade to bolster Murwillumbah flood defences

A $5.6 million upgrade of Murwillumbah’s Lavender Creek flood pumping station is now underway, with two new pumps set to significantly increase the town’s capacity to clear stormwater during floods.
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Janet Swain wins Labor preselection for seat of Ballina

Labor branches in the seat of Ballina voted in their preselection over the weekend and it is understood that Janet Swain has comfortably won, though this won’t be confirmed until Thursday
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Bruns kids hit the stage for a Beachside Boogie

Anyone who has ever spent a summer afternoon in Brunswick Heads knows that things can get a little theatrical.
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Mandy Nolan

Articles & ColumnsThe Echo - 0

Rage in the Machine

I have always been afraid of male rage. Growing up with a violent, alcoholic dad I got to witness that rage first hand. I saw the legs of a chair go through a door, a fist in a wall, hands on my mother.
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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

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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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Entertainment NewsThe Echo - 0

They’re back!

Nudge Nudge Wink Wink launches Season 11 and they’re still dancing, still giving back!
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Retrospective

Articles & ColumnsDavid Lovejoy - 1

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

Gulgan Village heads back to Council after public submissions

Plans for a new village of up to 550 homes between Brunswick Heads and Mullumbimby are set to take another significant step forward, with Byron councillors being asked to back the Gulgan Village rezoning following months of public consultation.
Paul Bibby - 0
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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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Articles & Columns

Rage in the Machine

I have always been afraid of male rage. Growing up with a violent, alcoholic dad I got to witness that rage first hand. I saw the legs of a chair go through a door, a fist in a wall, hands on my mother.
The Echo - 0
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Local News

Flood-hit Lismore school rebuild enters home straight

The Echo - 0
The rebuild of Lismore South Public School and its preschool is entering its final stages, more than four years after the school was extensively damaged in the 2022 floods.
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Local News

$5.6m pump upgrade to bolster Murwillumbah flood defences

The Echo - 0
A $5.6 million upgrade of Murwillumbah’s Lavender Creek flood pumping station is now underway, with two new pumps set to significantly increase the town’s capacity to clear stormwater during floods.
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Local News

Bruns kids hit the stage for a Beachside Boogie

The Echo - 0
Anyone who has ever spent a summer afternoon in Brunswick Heads knows that things can get a little theatrical.
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Letters

Unnecessary rate rise

Byron Echo Sharon Kelly, Ocean Shores - 0
The proposed unnecessary rate rise doesn’t get decided until 27 February, 2027 by IPART. Make an objection: [email protected] Council needs...
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Bird Lake begins

Byron Echo Kelly Minahan, Suffolk Park Community Association - 0
There are times when a community needs to stop, acknowledge what has been achieved and simply say thank you. For...
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Education and Jonny O’Brien

Byron Echo Rod Conder, Alstonville - 0
More reckless criticism of the education in schools. As an ex-teacher I find these extremist comments about teachers being...
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Save Byron’s farmland

Byron Echo BC Melville, Highland Park, Qld - 0
Doug Foskey (Letters,26 August) asks why the state government is taxing farmers for ‘services’ he never sees. Indeed, why? The...
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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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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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Local News

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.
Local News The Echo - 0
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Mullum Primary basketball team bounces their way to state championships

Mullumbimby Public Schools PSSA boys basketball team has made it to the NSW state finals and will be heading to Sydney on Monday, 7 September and they are asking for a bit of a hand to get there. 
Local News Aslan Shand - 0
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Is there a better site for affordable housing than 57 Station Street?

The Mullumbimby Residents Association is calling a public meeting to discuss an alternative site for Byron Shire Council’s 57 Station Street affordable housing project on Monday, 28 September at 6pm at the Ex-Services Club in Mullumbimby
Local News Aslan Shand - 0
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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.
Local News The Echo - 0
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Current Print Edition

Byron Shire Echo issue 41.13 – September 9, 2026

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Local News

Janet Swain wins Labor preselection for seat of Ballina

Labor branches in the seat of Ballina voted in their preselection over the weekend and it is understood that Janet Swain has comfortably won, though this won’t be confirmed until Thursday
The Echo - 0
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Byron Echo

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...
Chaiy Donati - 0
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Local News

Sign up for the Chinny Charge and summer stroll

As I turned into my road recently, I saw someone running down it with their torch bobbing in the dark night. I quickly stopped, wound down my window, and asked if they were okay?
Aslan Shand - 0
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Byron Echo

Unnecessary rate rise

The proposed unnecessary rate rise doesn’t get decided until...
Sharon Kelly, Ocean Shores - 0
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Sport

Chris Graham recognised for his service to golf

Byron Echo The Echo - 0
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

Byron Echo Aslan Shand - 0
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

Byron Echo Mark Quinn - 0
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’

The Good Life The Echo - 0
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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Local News

Byron’s ‘great walker’ takes out Wollumbin Art Award

A much-loved Byron Shire character has helped carry artist Stephen Bird to the top prize in this year’s Wollumbin Art Award.
The Echo - 0
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Byron Echo

Trains on tracks

Why, Cate Coorey? (Letters, 27 August) ‘why the Northern...
Roger Seccombe, Ballina - 0
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Byron Echo

Unnecessary rate rise

The proposed unnecessary rate rise doesn’t get decided until...
Sharon Kelly, Ocean Shores - 0
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