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Beach Life exhibition comes to the Tweed

Beach Life, a touring show celebrating the coastal works of acclaimed Australian artist Nicholas Harding, is now on display at Tweed Regional Gallery, until 22 November.

Lismore Transit Centre amenities to reopen

The Transit Centre bathrooms will reopen this week, after extensive repairs and refurbishment were required following repeated incidents of vandalism.

John Weiley accepts lifetime achievement award

Last week a local filmmaker who has made a significant international impact was presented with the inaugural ScreenWorks Lifetime Achievement Award, at the Regional to Global Screen Forum in Lennox Head.

$80,000 raised by the Women’s Giving Circle

Four local charities received $80,000 raised through Northern Rivers Community Foundation Women’s Giving Circle on 3 September at the Brunswick Picture House.

Danielle Mulholland returned as Kyogle mayor

Kyogle mayor Danielle Mulholland has been returned to the mayoral position for another two-year term, continuing a period of leadership that first began in 2013.

Mandy Nolan

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.

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.

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. 

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.  

Entertainment

Motown magic

Get ready to sing along, dance in your seat and relive the soundtrack of a generation when The Big Chillout: Motown Spectacular comes to Ballina RSL next month.

A new chapter for NORPA

From 1 to 3 October, NORPA will welcome audiences into its new creative home in The Joinery for the very first time, for a strictly limited, four-performance season of POV by the acclaimed Re:group Performance Collective.

Retrospective

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.

Beach Life exhibition comes to the Tweed

Beach Life, a touring show celebrating the coastal works of acclaimed Australian artist Nicholas Harding, is now on display at Tweed Regional Gallery, until 22 November.

Angry energy, from digital duty of care to forests

The government's draft bill for a new approach to online safety is currently up for public discussion, and various people are getting hot under the collar about it, particularly those whose political and business model relies on Australians being as angry as possible.

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.

Featured

John Weiley accepts lifetime achievement award

Last week a local filmmaker who has made a significant international impact was presented with the inaugural ScreenWorks Lifetime Achievement Award, at the Regional to Global Screen Forum in Lennox Head.

Danielle Mulholland returned as Kyogle mayor

Kyogle mayor Danielle Mulholland has been returned to the mayoral position for another two-year term, continuing a period of leadership that first began in 2013.

Criticism for premier’s direction on crime

Sweeping new criminal laws and police powers to deal with organised crime, proposed by the Minns government, including ‘adult crime, adult time’ laws and increased state surveillance powers, are facing serious criticism from Greens spokesperson for justice Sue Higginson MLC.

Letters

Trains on tracks

Why, Cate Coorey? (Letters, 27 August) ‘why the Northern Rivers community is expected to accept that it never...

Dear Mr/Ms Developer

Mr/Ms Developer, The people in our community are a creative, intelligent bunch who understand Byron is about so much more...

New poverty class

If George Orwell was with us today he wouldn’t be mingling with Wigan miners and Parisian plongeurs for his...

Rates rise IV

Byron Shire Council (BSC) charge 29 per cent more in rates than Ballina Shire, collecting $30.7 million, despite having...

Manufacture dissent

An extract from the latest GetUp! mail-out about One Nation’s use and abuse of AI. ‘Earlier this month, The Guardian...

Forest values beyond carbon

I wish I was full of hope and believed that protecting forests and biodiversity is a responsibility that the...

Local News

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

Exposed to asbestos or silica dust?

Carter Hawkins is a law firm which specialises in representing individuals and families affected by asbestos, silica and other dust exposure. Today (Monday 14 September) they will be a hosting a free information seminar and afternoon tea at Mullumbimby, for people whose health has been impacted by dust-related health conditions.

Celebrate 50 years of the Billi-Ocean Shores RFS

Billinudgel is celebrating as the Billinudgel and Ocean Shores Rural Fire Brigade turns 50.

Slashing and Save Wallum back in court seeking permanent injunction

Save Wallum is seeking a permanent injunction to stop slashing and development works due to begin within days.

Current Print Edition

The Fox to open 20th Byron Bay International Film Festival

The 20th Byron Bay International Film Festival opening night on Friday, 16 October will see the winner of the Sydney Film Festival Audience Award for Best Australian feature, The Fox launch the celebration.

The brumbies

Although the killing, the massacring of Australia’s brumbies in...

Pill testing: just a small step

The NSW Minns Labor government has recognised that drug and pill testing is effective in reducing risks and harms associated with illicit drug use, including for festival attendees.

$80,000 raised by the Women’s Giving Circle

Four local charities received $80,000 raised through Northern Rivers Community Foundation Women’s Giving Circle on 3 September at the Brunswick Picture House.

Sport

Byron Bay Football Club grand final super Saturday

Byron Bay Football Club (BBFC) went into Football Far North Coast’s (FFNC) grand final...

Chris Graham recognised for his service to golf

Chris Graham was presented with his ten-year service award by the North Coast Academy...

Regional tennis camp comes to Mullumbimby

Aslan Shand Young women and girls across regional NSW were recently given the opportunity to...

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.

Good Life

Spring by the glass at Bar Heather

Spring has a way of coaxing us all back out into the world. In...

Fresh from the boat to the farmers’ market

Allie Godfrey When it comes to seafood, freshness is everything, and at JJ Seafood, the...

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

Allie Godfrey Local school kids proved just how exciting growing and cooking your own food...

In The Pink is now … PINK

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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The Fox to open 20th Byron Bay International Film Festival

The 20th Byron Bay International Film Festival opening night on Friday, 16 October will see the winner of the Sydney Film Festival Audience Award for Best Australian feature, The Fox launch the celebration.

Support for rail

Support for rail in the Byron Shire is ideologically...

The brumbies

Although the killing, the massacring of Australia’s brumbies in...