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Coorabell Hall Spring Fever

Spring Fever Fashion Parade celebrates a stream of flower-powered, funky, upcycled, reloved and new fashion for gals, guys and some kidswear along with jewellery, hats and reloved accessories twirling on the Coorabell Hall runway on Friday, 16 October at 7pm. Music from DJ MLC and co MC Dr Baz.

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Vale Rumpel Stiltskin

I first met Rumpel Stiltskin (legal name Jolly Goodfellow) performing at a late night trippers ball at Tuntable Community Hall in the late ‘80s. We remained friends ever since.

One-fish redfish limit takes effect as depleted stocks face rebuilding effort

A feed of redfish now comes with a much tighter limit for Northern Rivers anglers, as new restrictions aim to help the depleted species recover.

New pilot backs youth through tough transition

The NSW government is partnering with Charlotte’s Wish, BREED Australia and The Step into Action Foundation to support a preventative mentoring and wellbeing pilot program for students in Years 6 to 8.

Byron needs a pause and review on development

Byron might be complex, disparate, and sometimes misunderstood, but if there is one thing the community seems to agree on, it’s the height limit.

Concerns raised over security at Wallum

A number of locals have approached The Echo raising issues concerned with intimidation and filming on Crown and public land near the Wallum site in Brunswick Heads.

Clifford St DA, Suffolk Park

Once again there is a DA for 9-15 Clifford St Suffolk Park (adjacent to the existing shops). The current nine,...

Why are e-bikes or any bikes allowed on the beach between Belongil and The Pass? It’s one of the few places where we used to feel safe and children could play freely. Now it’s an e-bike highway at times (still no enforcement of illegal bikes in and around Byron). What are any councillors doing about these issues?

Wally Hueneke , Byron Bay



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Byron needs a pause and review on development

Byron might be complex, disparate, and sometimes misunderstood, but if there is one thing the community seems to agree on, it’s the height limit.

Tweed sets out stronger shorebird protections after nesting failures

Tweed Shire Council is considering formal guidelines to protect threatened beach-nesting birds, following breeding failures linked to visitor disturbance at Hastings Point.

Cheaper school pool access proposed as Byron faces financial squeeze

Byron Shire’s schools could receive cheaper access to Council pools for swimming and water-safety programs under a proposal going before councillors on October 15.

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Big Problem with Small Print

Who ever thought putting menus in an 8-point font was a good idea? As a woman with reading glasses, who often forgets said glasses, I take it personally. It says: go away old lady. It feels like a restaurant or cafe for people with perfect vision. There may be a disabled toilet but I’m just not feeling the inclusion.