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June 12, 2026

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Up to 550 homes pegged for Byron Shire’s newest suburb

Community feedback is now sought on three planning documents that will shape the future of Gulgan Village, a new residential suburb proposed on the elevated slopes of Saddle Road. 

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Up to 550 homes pegged for Byron Shire’s newest suburb

Community feedback is now sought on three planning documents that will shape the future of Gulgan Village, a new residential suburb proposed on the elevated slopes of Saddle Road. 

Ayusa Tea: clarity, energy, calm focus

Allie Godfrey At the New Brighton Farmers Market, it’s not just coffee drawing a crowd – there’s also growing interest...

Byron Youth Service continues to invest in young people and community spaces

Byron Youth Service is celebrating another year of supporting young people across the Byron Shire through a diverse range of creative, educational, and wellbeing initiatives, while continuing significant improvements to The YAC.

Catalano’s twin Wategos mansion DA wins court approval

A controversial dual-mansion development at Wategos Beach has been approved by the NSW Land & Environment Court, ending an 18-month battle between media entrepreneur Antony Catalano's company and Byron Shire Council.

Wanted: citizen scientists to check on our creeks

The Richmond River upper catchment is currently sitting on a C- in the Richmond River Ecological Health Report Card. It's not a number we can accept without doing something about it.

Here’s to the Flotilla

The Global Sumud Flotilla is about brave people doing exceptional things with skill, compassion, colour, spirit and gruff chutzpah. Would...

What sort of delusional person could imagine that Labor is some sort of guiding light for the future?

‘The future is ours’ by Keith Duncan in last week’s Echo claimed some ‘mandate’ with only 30 per cent of the primary vote, after changing the financial regulations for donations to disadvantage independents and minor parties.

With thousands struggling with the cost of living and homeless while they give tax concessions to multiple home owners and corporations which pay no tax.

While the country continues to spiral billions into debt, on the promise of questionable attack submarines to prop up US arms manufacturers and preparations to follow the US into yet another conflict.

We are still waiting for the ‘National Climate Change Risk Assessment’ which was supposed to have been released last December (conveniently held back,  put off until after the election and still not released) while floods and bushfires continue to be a constant occurrence.

Opening more coal and gas mines to give it away to multinational corporations while bleating about concerns for climate change in complete disregard for any attempt to comply with the Paris climate agreement and the UNESCO ‘Fossil Fuel Development Accord’.

Leading scientists have also expressed concerns the WA Labor government department has interfered with the rock art report linked to the North West Shelf approval process.

Woodside extended to 2070 after already causing environmental damage to a pristine environment. Continuously lying and hiding the facts about Australia’s two-way arms trade to Israel. Exhibiting no actions or sanctions against a genocidal regime, just more weasel words, political theatre and rhetoric while a Sydney-based law firm Birchgrove Legal has launched a case in The Hague International Criminal Court against the government for complicity in genocide.

A 92-page document endorsed by more than 100 lawyers and barristers  refers to ‘accessory to genocide’ under article 15 of the Rome Statute and refers to a number of actions taken by Albanese, Wong and other ministers.

We need a government which can be trusted and cares for people and the environment.

Rod Murray, Ocean Shores



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Load limit increased for Byron Creek Bridge

The load limit for Byron Creek Bridge has been increased to 24 tonnes, say Byron Shire Council, following structural analysis of the bridge.

Festival and event grants on offer

Community organisations are encouraged to apply for NSW government grants to bring cultural festivals and events to life across the state over the coming year.

Dr Bronwyn Bancroft wins prestigious Ochre Award

Bundjalung woman and artist Dr Bronwyn Bancroft AM has received the Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Artistic Excellence.

The Pocket Winter Festival bringing you music, food and fun

The Pocket Winter Festival is set to return on Sunday, 21 June, from 10am to 2pm, bringing together the community for a day of music, food, entertainment and family fun at The Pocket Public School.