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Byron’s Winter Whales raise $43,000

The Byron Bay Winter Whales (BBWW) took to the ocean for the 39th time this year on the first Sunday of May and raised $43,000 for local organisations and charities.
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No man is an island

What is it with billionaires and islands? Donald Trump wants to resurrect the notorious prison island of Alcatraz to house ‘America’s most ruthless and violent offenders’. Perhaps subconsciously he is preparing his future island residence.  The sordid Epstein network is divided into those who did and did not travel to Epstein Island where, undoubtedly, heinous crimes occurred.
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Eleven winners at Byron Bay Herb Nursery

The Byron Bay Herb Nursery continues to create constructive pathways to achievement with twelve students from Byron Bay Herb Nursery’s disability support program recently graduating with a Certificate II in Horticulture.
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NT Intervention

I refer to the NT Intervention article, Echo page 4, 17 June. Recent events in the Northern Territory (NT) would...
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The NT intervention laws that shape lives

This Sunday marks 19 years since the then Howard Government announced the Northern Territory Intervention laws – ‘The Intervention’ began with a media release by Mal Brough, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, on June 21, 2007.
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BSC moves closer to special rate rise

Byron Shire Council has moved a step closer to seeking a special rate rise, unanimously endorsing a community engagement program that will form a key part of any future application to increase rates above the state-imposed cap.
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26-room Mullum seniors hostel on exhibition

A proposal to build a 26-room seniors hostel in Mullumbimby is back on the table, after being rejected by Byron Shire Council in December 2025.
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Who won? Who cares? More than 55 CUNTS raised a cheer for Charlie. Photo Tee Faerie

An estimated 55 Cavanbah United Nice Trademans Society (CUNTS) cricketers converged on Lofts Oval in Brunswick Heads last Friday for the purpose of drinking too many beers, having way too much fun and doing some fundraising.

The event raised approximately $1,000 through a surfboard raffle that will go towards surgery to help mitigate the effects of Parkinson’s disease on local man Charlie Emery.

The winner of the surfboard raffle was Justin Bullen, while the best performance on the day was  awarded to the delightful Foxy.

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When it comes to real estate, everyone can use an advocate

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With 45 years combined experience across both sales and property management, husband and wife team Mark and Michelle Errichiello have recently moved to the Northern Rivers and teamed up with Byron Property Search to provide advocacy services for people looking to buy or sell across the region.
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Savour The Tweed returns, 22 October

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Food and drink event, Savour The Tweed, returns to excite tastebuds this spring, from Wednesday 22 October to Sunday 26 October.
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Conservationists welcome carbon credit scheme to protect forests

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Today’s release of the government’s proposed Improved Native Forest Method, which allows governments to claim carbon credits in return for stopping logging has been welcomed by the North East Forest Alliance and North Coast Environment Council as "providing a way to end native forest logging on public land".
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Charge dismissed for activist hindering coal exports

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An activist who came to national attention after being punched by a police officer while protesting, has had an anti-protest charge dismissed in court today.
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NSW cricketers Kate Pelle and Ryan Hicks to visit Lismore and Ballina

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NSW Breaker, wicketkeeper-batter Kate Pelle and NSW Blue Ryan Hicks will travel to Lismore and Ballina to meet the state’s youngest cricketers and cricket...
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Senior cricket semi-finals this weekend 

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Local cricketers are preparing for semi-finals this weekend across four grades in the wider Northern Rivers area. In the LJ Hooker premier league the minor...
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Bangalow cricketers on top

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Bangalow secured the third-grade minor premiership on Saturday, by beating Alstonville by six wickets.
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Cricket: Bangalow’s tight win against Byron

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The local third-grade cricket derby between Bangalow and Byron went down to the wire on Saturday.
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