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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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NSW state electionThe Echo - 0

Ballina councillor Michelle Bailey preselected as National Party candidate for seat of Ballina

Michelle Bailey had her soft launch as the National Party candidate for the NSW state seat of Ballina, which covers Byron and Ballina Shires, at last month’s Lismore Show.
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Local NewsAslan Shand - 0

No costing or impact reports to support decision to develop Mullum car park

Continued community questioning of the reason why 57 Station Street was selected as a development site has revealed that Byron Council has apparently no studies or reports relating to how and why 57 Station Street was selected over any alternative site.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

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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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Celebrating 125 years of the Bangalow Show

The Bangalow Show is celebrating 125 years this weekend on Friday, 13 and Saturday, 14 November at the Bangalow Showgrounds.
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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

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

Entertainment NewsThe Echo - 0

Crooked Colours

Balance leads to bliss. Extracting harmony from the union of seemingly disparate elements, Crooked Colours exist at an elusive crossroads between delicate acoustic instrumentation, evocative vocals, and dancefloor-ready synth transmissions.
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Entertainment NewsThe Echo - 0

It’s a killer

The Killer Queen Experience is Australia’s premier tribute to Queen, delivering a powerhouse two‑hour show packed with the band’s greatest hits and fan‑favourite deep cuts. Formed in 2003, the show has grown from a local Brisbane act into an international touring production, performing across the UK, Europe, Asia, India, and the Pacific.
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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

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.
Aslan Shand - 0
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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?
Ewan Willis - 0
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Editorial

Editorial – Defining the future of Byron

Visiting friends had two things to say about Byron, it was smaller than they were expecting and wasn’t it amazing that the buildings were so low and you could still see the sky.
The Echo - 0
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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

Mandy Nolan - 0
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

Aslan Shand - 0
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

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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Sentient care

Byron Echo Jo Faith, Newtown - 0
Words can fail one. I am compelled to write and thank all of the remarkable, peaceful activists who maintained...
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Thanks, good men

Byron Echo Helen O’Sullivan, Ocean Shores - 0
Men’s violence towards women in the surf, on the street, at home, or anywhere, is undeniably unacceptable. In Australia, women...
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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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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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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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Local News

Nimbin – do you read us?

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.
Local News The Echo - 0
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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.
Local News The Echo - 0
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No costing or impact reports to support decision to develop Mullum car park

Continued community questioning of the reason why 57 Station Street was selected as a development site has revealed that Byron Council has apparently no studies or reports relating to how and why 57 Station Street was selected over any alternative site.
Local News Aslan Shand - 0
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Graffiti vandals strike Norries Head and Cabarita Beach

Repeated acts of graffiti vandalism at Norries Head and throughout Cabarita Beach, are drawing interest from the police and Tweed Shire Council.
Local News The Echo - 0
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Current Print Edition

Byron Shire Echo issue 41.22 – November 11, 2026

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Suffolk Park DA

The developer’s ad for 9-15 Clifford St, Suffolk Park...
Karin Kolbe, Suffolk Park - 0
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Local News

Celebrating 125 years of the Bangalow Show

The Bangalow Show is celebrating 125 years this weekend on Friday, 13 and Saturday, 14 November at the Bangalow Showgrounds.
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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

Pothole angel

To the pothole angel responsible for outlining the potholes...
Sunny Jatara, Mullumbimby - 0
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Sport

Close game for Kate and Jen in singles championships

Byron Echo The Echo - 0
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

Byron Echo The Echo - 0
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

Byron Echo The Echo - 0
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

Local News The Echo - 0
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

The Good Life The Echo - 0
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

Plenty of free fun for all the family this Saturday in Ocean Shores

The Ocean Shores Country Club is hosting a Family Fun Day on Saturday, 14 November, from 1pm to 5pm where there is something for everyone to enjoy. 
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Local News

Remembrance Day 2026: 11am, 11 November

It is estimated that in WWl there were 20...
The Echo - 0
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Local News

Science in the Distillery explores rainforest and ecosystem resilience

An inspiring evening of science, storytelling and community unfolded at Cape Byron Distillery as Big Scrub Rainforest Conservancy hosted Science in the Distillery.
Babette Weatherell - 0
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