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Byron Shire
June 5, 2026

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Marooned yacht on rocks near Ballina

A local photographer has shot a marooned yacht at Flat Rock, in Ballina Shire. It's the second boat to be washed ashore in recent months

Other News

Threatened species protection in NSW overhauled

A "new, holistic approach to threatened species conservation" has been introduced by the NSW Labor government, reforming the Saving our Species program.

Kyogle Council encourages making contact before starting development

"Planning a development? Contact Council before you start" – that's the message from Kyogle Council around building and construction.

Byron Shire mens Rebels suffer first defeat at the hands of Wollongbar

Hywel David It was a mixed day out at Pioneer Park in Wollongbar-Alstonville on a sunny Saturday, with the Rebels...

Tweed Shire fisher faces court

A Tweed Shire commercial fisher pleaded guilty last week to six offences in relation to illegal fishing activity.

Loss of amenity with new pool owners?

Byron Shire councillors recently decided – by a close margin – to hand over our two public swimming baths...

Gathering in the beauty of community

Community garden committees and volunteers from across the Northern Rivers and into South East Queensland gathered at Shara Community...

What an outrageous scandal that already stressed-out refugees, living for years in limbo after been held in detention centres for years, have received letters telling them that they will not be able to stay here any longer and they have to find another country. Who is responsible for this terror and horror? Reminds me of RoboDebt terror against poor unemployed and other people. 

Did you see that the NSW government had to pull their koala killer bill back after Geoff Provest and even Fred Nile said that they will not support it, as Catherine Cusack did two years ago?

How dare we have to listen to taxpayer-paid politicians lying and telling us that Forestry Corporation of NSW is doing a good job in OUR forests. Why then did forestry copr.get fined more than half a million dollars in the last six months? And guess who is paying that bill on top of the $20M+ they cost the public annually? It sickens me that I’m so happy that Tasmania’s forest operating team will now finally advise the public where they will go and log next. Isn’t that amazing!? 2022 and we’re experiencing a climate catastrophe. Very encouraging to see the that Victoria’s Forestry Corporation got ordered by the Victorian Supreme Court to get out of most of their logging coupes, because they broke their own rules and didn’t leave enough trees for the survival of some animals.

Are we all aware that our government hands out over 20,000 dollars each minute of the day to the fossil fuel industry? Isn’t it time that we start taking these politicians, who throw taxpayers’ money to companies who are hardly paying any taxes, to the International Court of Justice (Den Haag) for crimes against humanity – stealing from and killing communities?

As science tell us, Australia is on the forefront of experiencing the impact of the climate catastrophe as we see it unfolding right now more and more. Which country in the world will take us in as environmental refugees after we’ve treated ours so inhumanely and threw so much money into the fossil fuel industries?

Chibo Mertineit, Nimbin



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Echo celebrates 40 with awards night tomorrow

Tickets are selling fast! Come join a fun-filled night of community celebration – This Saturday (tomorrow) The Echo is set to mark its 40th year in style with a ’30s swing-era style party and community awards night featuring the dynamic sounds of the Melbourne Ska Orchestra.

Author Tristan Bancks follows up with Two Wolves sequel

Local author Tristan Bancks launched his new book for readers 10+, Raised By Wolves, at Byron Book Room last night (Thursday 4 June).

Lismore City Council recognised for environmental leadership at LG awards

Lismore City Council has been recognised for outstanding achievement in environmental leadership, resilience and community infrastructure at the 2026 LG Professionals NSW Local Government Excellence Awards.

Byron Council’s Sandhills Wetlands project takes first place at LG awards

The Sandhills Wetland restoration project in Byron Bay has won another major award, with Byron Shire Council taking first place at the Local Government Professionals 2026 NSW Excellence Awards.