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Murwillumbah rezoning proposal open for feedback

The Northern Rivers Community is invited to have their say on the NSW Government’s Resilient Lands Program residential flood rezoning proposal.
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Are you a Northern Rivers creative?

Regional Arts NSW CEO, Tracey Callinan will be at the Byron Community Centre from 12 noon tomorrow to hear about the needs and experiences of local artists and all Northern Rivers creatives are invited to attend. 
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Lest we forget – a time to remember

On Wednesday, 11 November the Mullumbimby RSL Sub-Branch conducted a Remembrance Day Service at the Mullumbimby Cenotaph joining similar events in Byron Bay, Ballina, Lismore and around the country.  
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Where dance meets art

Making Contact is a collective exhibition bringing together artists from the Mullumbimby Contact Improvisation community.
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Local NewsZakai Sparkes - 0

Eight years on, Baywood Chase Lake still waiting for a fix

A Suffolk Park lake, ranked as the number one source of pollution into Tallow Creek, is yet to see any work to improve its health, eight years after a management plan was first drafted.
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Mandy Nolan

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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: How to bee

We need bees. Simple tiny little bees. When it comes to pollinators, keeping our planet’s food supply flourishing, turns out bees are the best tech available. In fact, the bee’s knees. When it comes to pollinating our food crops, AI can’t save us. We need Bee-I. Small-winged tech. And it creates honey. Insanely sweet, antibiotic, preserving, immune- boosting honey. That’s crazy bee magic. Only nature could create something so insanely perfect and beautiful. Bees had drones way before we did.
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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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Cinema : Meet the future of friendship

In a dystopian future some children are genetically engineered – ‘lifted’ – for enhanced academic ability
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Interview with Boy & Bear : acoustic reinvention

Known for their rich harmonies, heartfelt songwriting and uplifting live energy, Boy & Bear will bring a more intimate side of their music to Byron Wellness Festival with beautifully reimagined versions of favourite songs, soulful acoustic arrangements and the kind of shared musical moments that invite you to slow down, breathe and be present.
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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

Help get Mullum High junior debaters to state finals

After a stint as an English curriculum advisor, Mr Clarke is back as head of the English department at Mullumbimby High School, and debating is back with the junior debate team going to state finals in early December.
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Articles & Columns

Rising Tide win over ANZ

In a considerable victory for people power, the national pressure group Rising Tide and its local Northern Rivers membership has just declared a significant win for the climate.
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Articles & Columns

What does the US blue tsunami mean for us?

In a stunning repudiation of Donald Trump and the Republican Party he remade in his image, US voters have chosen alternative candidates across the country in midterm elections.
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Nimbin – do you read us?

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What happens when your mobile goes down? When even your landline (if you actually still have one) is gone... Find out how to stay connected at the Nimbin UHF Radio Fun Day.
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Byron Echo

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: How to bee

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We need bees. Simple tiny little bees. When it comes to pollinators, keeping our planet’s food supply flourishing, turns out bees are the best tech available. In fact, the bee’s knees. When it comes to pollinating our food crops, AI can’t save us. We need Bee-I. Small-winged tech. And it creates honey. Insanely sweet, antibiotic, preserving, immune- boosting honey. That’s crazy bee magic. Only nature could create something so insanely perfect and beautiful. Bees had drones way before we did.
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Local News

Call on state govt to exclude Byron from fast track development

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The Byron Bay Masterplan Advisory Group and People of Byron both came out strongly in support of Byron Shire being excluded from the Housing Delivery Authority and State Significant Development state government fast track development pathways.
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Letters

Let us be different

Byron Echo Julia Williams, Ocean Shores - 0
Here, here to Mike Balson’s letter in The Echo of 2 October. I agree wholeheartedly with what Mike Balson...
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Pothole angel

Byron Echo Sunny Jatara, Mullumbimby - 0
To the pothole angel responsible for outlining the potholes in the first couple of kilometres of Left Bank Road...
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Flood-ready?

Byron Echo Simon Chance, Richmond Hill - 0
So Lismore heritage treasures have been restored at a cost of over $100 million. Just in time for the next...
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Cartoons of the week – 11 November, 2026

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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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57 Station Street

Byron Echo H Rose, Mullumbimby - 0
It is more than disappointing that the proposed development at 57 Station Street, Mullumbimby, has been approved by the...
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Suffolk Park DA

Byron Echo Karin Kolbe, Suffolk Park - 0
The developer’s ad for 9-15 Clifford St, Suffolk Park (4 November) has a lot of misleading and incorrect information....
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Local News

Appeal to locate man wanted on outstanding warrant

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted on an outstanding warrant in the Northern Rivers.
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Mullum show by JD

Echo photographer Jeff Dawson was there to cover the action at the 2026 Mullumbimby Show, which took place 6-8 November at the Mullum Showgrounds.
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Green Heroes among 2026 NSW Environment Award winners

The NSW Environment Awards, hosted by the state’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, Nature Conservation Council NSW, was recently held at Customs House in Sydney.
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Lest we forget – a time to remember

On Wednesday, 11 November the Mullumbimby RSL Sub-Branch conducted a Remembrance Day Service at the Mullumbimby Cenotaph joining similar events in Byron Bay, Ballina, Lismore and around the country.  
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Current Print Edition

Byron Shire Echo issue 41.22 – November 11, 2026

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Koalas on the move – stay alert on the roads

Over spring and summer koalas are on the move as they search for food, territory and mates.
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25 years of changing writers’ lives

It was 25 years ago when now-acclaimed novelist Sarah Armstrong attended the first week-long retreat for the Byron Writers Festival, and she has returned as the mentor for four emerging authors for the BWF Residential Mentorship.
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57 Station Street

It is more than disappointing that the proposed development...
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Pothole angel

To the pothole angel responsible for outlining the potholes...
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Sport

Close game for Kate and Jen in singles championships

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Brunswick Head Women’s Bowls Club held their annual Club Singles Championship final between Jenny...
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Skating for a cause at Byron Masters Roller Derby

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For the second year the Masters Roller Derby Tournament will be taking place on...
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Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club youngsters shine

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Two young members of Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club have delivered outstanding performances...
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Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club youngsters shine

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Two young members of Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club have delivered outstanding performances at the Paddle NSW State Sprint Championships, held at the Penrith International Regatta Centre over the weekend.
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Good Life

Azure Bar and Grill unveils a new menu celebrating the flavours of the Northern Rivers

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Set within the lush coastal surrounds of Elements of Byron, Azure Bar and Grill has unveiled its new seasonal menu, celebrating exceptional Australian produce, the art of grilling, and the distinctive flavours of the Northern Rivers.
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A quick and tasty Middle Eastern-inspired meal from Baraka Foods

The Good Life Allie Godfrey - 0
Looking for a quick, tasty and wholesome meal that doesn’t involve spending hours in the kitchen? A delicious Middle Eastern-inspired falafel plate could be just the ticket.
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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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Local News

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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Local News

Remembrance Day 2026: 11am, 11 November

It is estimated that in WWl there were 20...
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Local News

Northern Rivers Rail Trail wins again – get it finished before the Olympics

Celebrating the two sections of the Northern Rivers Rail Trial in Tweed and Lismore they have been named NSW best Major Tourist Attraction at the 2026 NSW Tourism Awards – supporters are no calling on government to finish it in time for the 2032 Olympics.
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