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Lismore icon made homeless by NSW government

Well known Northern Rivers artist, musician and puppeteer Jimmy Willing is now living in a tent, having been evicted at short notice from the Joy Love Studio in North Lismore late last week.
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Ghouls just want to have fun

Brunswick Heads Public School just held another fantastic Halloween Fair to raise funds for the school, in a celebration of creativity, hard work and spookiness.
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Local NewsEve Jeffery - 0

Man charged over firearm and pursuit in a stolen car

NSW Police say a man – wanted by virtue of two outstanding warrants – has been charged after a firearm and stolen car were allegedly seized following a pursuit near Coraki.
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Shara Community Gardens wants you!

Community gardens are about so much more than soil and vegetables with many being a central hub for families to gather and celebrate.
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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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Mandy Nolan

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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: It stops with Helen

The horrendous and shocking violence experienced by MP for Indi, Helen Haines has shown us, in technicolour, that public life is not safe. Helen is known for her moderate approach, her lack of affiliation with party politics and her deep commitment to community.
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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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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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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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Wanderlust come to Mullum

Wanderlust invites the community to a magical evening celebrating connection and conscious living at the Wanderlust Night Market.
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Music overtones at Byron Bay International Film Festival

From the extraordinary life and legacy of Marianne Faithfull to the raw energy of Australia’s 1995 Summersault tour, a larrikin road trip through the Australian bush and the next generation of music video makers, music runs through this year’s Byron Bay International Film Festival. 
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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

Lismore icon made homeless by NSW government

Well known Northern Rivers artist, musician and puppeteer Jimmy Willing is now living in a tent, having been evicted at short notice from the Joy Love Studio in North Lismore late last week.
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Byron Echo

How regenerative farming and ecological restoration are rebuilding resilience

Recent ecological surveys of formerly ‘lifeless paddocks’ at Banyula farm. near Clunes recorded an astonishing 121 bird species and sightings of threatened species, including koalas, which now make the property home.
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Byron Echo

Rejecting the politics of hate

Have you ever lived in such turbulent times? We really don’t know what to expect from one day to the next. With such uncertainty it is difficult to plan ahead.
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Featured

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National News

Councils call for stronger powers to curb tobacco shops

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NSW councils have today called for stronger planning powers to control where tobacconists can open and prevent clusters of outlets near schools and community facilities.
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Local News

Ghouls just want to have fun

Jeff Dawson - 0
Brunswick Heads Public School just held another fantastic Halloween Fair to raise funds for the school, in a celebration of creativity, hard work and spookiness.
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Articles & Columns

Shoebridge goes into the belly of the beast

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In his first address to the National Press Club, federal Greens leader David Shoebridge confronted many of those who have done their best to demolish what he stands for, and came out still standing.
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Letters

Clifford Street DA

Letters Hayley Devlin, Suffolk Park - 0
Clifford Street: Three affordable homes and a bigger housing question. The Clifford Street DA has divided Suffolk Park, but I...
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Ballina to Atlantis

Letters C & C Quick, Rous - 0
Regarding Ballina Hospital emergency/Ballina Shire Council (Echo, 14 October): Jamie Hoile, what a great letter. A couple of additional...
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Wheelchair-accessible buses?

Letters Basil Cameron, Goonengerry - 0
Why in 2026 are buses, including school buses, not wheelchair-accessible? Why has Byron Council banned local buses, that bring local...
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Ain’t easy being green

Letters Mike Balson, Upper Wilsons Creek - 0
What the hell is David Shoebridge doing? No sooner had he become the new leader of the Greens than...
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Concerns missed

Letters Paul Cholakos, Montecollum - 0
At Monday’s (19 October) NRPP meeting on 57 Station Street, only three people, including current Cr Swain and Cr...
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Cartoon of the week – 28 October, 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...
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Local News

Mullumbimby poster cleanup

The Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce and Community along with local businesses and volunteers, were out in force last Sunday morning cleaning up the town.
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Shara Community Gardens wants you!

Community gardens are about so much more than soil and vegetables with many being a central hub for families to gather and celebrate.
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Mullum Chamber calls for action on Scout Hall – not demolition

Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce President says demolishing the historic Mullumbimby Scout Hall is not good enough and that Byron Council need to step up and relocate the building.
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Super Halloween fun returns to Brunswick Heads Primary

It is time to get spooky, and perhaps a little bit kooky at Brunswick Heads Primary School’s Fairtastic this Saturday.
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Current Print Edition

Byron Shire Echo issue 41.20 – October 28, 2026

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Byron Echo

Rejecting the politics of hate

Have you ever lived in such turbulent times? We really don’t know what to expect from one day to the next. With such uncertainty it is difficult to plan ahead.
Richard Jones - 0
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Local News

Building healthier waterways and slowing floodwaters

There are increasing examples of ways that natural flood management can help waterways recover, slow flooding waters, and improve the waterways and catchments.
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Entertainment News

Cinema : Meet the future of friendship

In a dystopian future some children are genetically engineered – ‘lifted’ – for enhanced academic ability
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Byron Echo

Great Koala National Park approved

The humble NSW koala has led to local Liberal MP Catherine Cusack crossing the floor, and serious internal disputes between the NSW Liberal and National Party over land and koala management policy, with the koala wars a particular flash point in 2020.
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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

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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Foreshore Italian

The Good Life The Echo - 0
Foreshore Italian brings the warmth, generosity and simplicity of Italian cooking to Elements of Byron, celebrating the pleasure of good food, fresh ingredients and shared dining experiences.
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Berry season is here

The Good Life Allie Godfrey - 0
Spring is in the air and berries are bursting onto the farmers’ market stalls. Sweet, juicy and packed with goodness, berries are one of those treats that rarely make it all the way home without a few disappearing from the punnet.
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New at the Belongil Bistro

The Good Life The Echo - 0
Set beachside at Belongil, Shannon Bennett’s Belongil Bistro has a new, more approachable menu format, designed for sharing. One of four distinct venues within The Belongil, the Bistro brings produce-driven dining into a setting that feels relaxed, welcoming and distinctly coastal.
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Local News

Where’s the funding for critical community help?

Neighbourhood and community centres are struggling to keep their doors open and are cutting services because they don’t have ongoing core funding to cover staffing and operating costs.
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Letters

Wheelchair-accessible buses?

Why in 2026 are buses, including school buses, not...
Basil Cameron, Goonengerry - 0
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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.
The Echo - 0
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