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June 2, 2026

Rejecting paranoia

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Eclectic Selection for the week beginning 3 June 2026

Eclectic Selection: What’s on this week is a taste of some of the events that can be found in the Byron Shire and beyond this coming week.

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Wandana Brewing Co turns six

Six years ago, Wandana Brewing Co set up on the outskirts of Mullumbimby with a simple ambition: to make great beer and build something the community could genuinely call their own. This Saturday the Wandana Brewing crew are marking the occasion with a free, all-day birthday celebration, and everyone is invited!

Fund set up to help Chase Goldstraw’s family after tragedy

A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help the family of a young father recently killed in a truck accident in Tweed Heads.

Shaping the future housing at the Mullum Hospital site

It is recommended that the following requirements are added to the latest draft of the Development Control Plan (DCP) for the former Mullumbimby Hospital site before it gets adopted to ensure that the final development meets the wishes of Council, state government and the local community.

Byron mayor puts hand up to run for state against Mandy Nolan

Byron Shire Greens Mayor, Sarah Ndiaye, has confirmed with The Echo that she is putting her hand up for Greens preselection for the state seat of Ballina, following Greens MP Tamara Smith announcing she would not be contesting the seat in the 2027 state election.

Shop local and support your local businesses

Local Mullumbimby businesses say they have been facing a challenging time and are encouraging locals and visitors to shop local.

Space lasers

Soon there will be space lasers that can melt pimples while you’re lying on the beach and shoot down...

Rod Murray, Ocean Shores

Now rejecting paranoia and fear mongering apparently equates with ‘the bad old days of the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany’ according to Mr Engelae (letters, 4 March)… WTF?

No-one knows how C19 will play out, but one thing’s for sure, no one’s perfect, and if a person’s primary motivation for drawing breath is not to be part of creating more joy and kindness, they need to keep their mouth closed and get out of the way.



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