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Screen industry leaders to converge in Lennox Head

Film-maker advocacy group, Screenworks, has revealed the first speaker line-up for Regional to Global Screen Forum 2026, which will be held in Lennox Head on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 September.

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Eclectic Selection for the week beginning 8 July 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.

Alleged Lennox Head native tree removal sparks calls for action

A Ballina Greens councillor is calling on the government agencies to act immediately over claims that native clearing is occurring on a private property in Lennox Head.

Amani’s bite of the Big Apple

Although I was grateful that The Echo wrote an article about my daughter Amani Wiriyanjara being accepted into the...

Solar and batteries for every public school in NSW?

Parents for Climate, Future Ready Schools, and the NSW/ACT Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has welcomed a motion passed at the NSW Labor Conference on the weekend calling for a comprehensive rollout of solar generation and battery storage at every public school and early learning centre in New South Wales.

The bakery at the heart of Bangalow

A good bakery is at the heart of a country town, but Bangalow Bread don’t only make delicious organic...

Mandy’s column 2

Congratulations, Mandy Nolan, on winning Greens preselection for the state seat of Ballina. As a swinging voter, I can’t...

Please do not think me didactic.

There is a sense of urgency that communities including Byron Bay must prepare for.  As Tipping Point Climate Change progresses with heated Sea Waters accumulating, Scientists are predicting the fierce arrival of El Nino weather. This scientific information has been discussed a lot over the last month.  NOW Tipping Point features are scientifically announced.  It is more dangerous that the hubris addressing socially tolerated Power narratives surrounding Politics/ navel gazing denialism and ’she be Ok maxims!  Populist Climate Change Denial ideology does not save sentient lives!

This El Nino prediction now stands stark with  ‘Scientific BE PREPARED”’ warnings.  Thus we will see greater flooding and at the same time the arrival of very dangerous fires.

I ask again.  Does Byron Council have a current and updated Community -Centric Climate Change policy for the onslaught of Tipping Point social chaos that is predicted? Are Communities prepared? Have Evacuation Centres been addressed?

It is hoped that if one exists it is not a “Sydney Centric Climate Change Development Policy!!!   Much effort has been spent keeping the masses ‘dumbed down’ on Tipping Point Climate Change Denial in order to achieve unhindered Conservative Corporate Development Interests $$$flowing.

Think ahead folks you deserve much love and support to prepare for El Nino. Resilience

Jo Faith, Newtown



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Alleged Lennox Head native tree removal sparks calls for action

A Ballina Greens councillor is calling on the government agencies to act immediately over claims that native clearing is occurring on a private property in Lennox Head.

Free shop to move on from Billinudgel

The Billinudgel Railway Station building, managed by Byron Shire Council (BSC) on behalf of Transport for NSW (TfNSW), has been used as a free community shop where people can donate unwanted items which are available for others to take since 2022.

Bigger community say on hospital land

Byron Council has voted to give the community a greater role in shaping the future of the former Mullumbimby Hospital site, despite concerns from some councillors that additional consultation could further delay the delivery of desperately needed housing.

Byron Bay High are Mock Trial champions

Byron Bay High School’s Mock Trial team achieved a rare trifecta as their debut as a formidable legal team in the Southern Cross University (SCU) Mock Trial competition.