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October 24, 2026

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Man dies following single-vehicle crash – Chinderah

A man has died following a single-vehicle crash near Chinderah today.

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Byron weighs smart glasses ban at public pools

Byron Shire Councillors have voted unanimously in support of a motion investigating the ban of camera-equipped smart glasses from its pools, libraries, childcare centres and workplaces.

Reef-building corals face elevated risk of extinction

A new paper from Dr C. Isabel Núñez Lendo shows nearly half of reef-building corals face elevated relative risk of extinction.

Two men charged following alleged robbery

Two men have been charged following an alleged robbery in Casino last week.

Police seize 22 e-bikes in Sydney

As part of a crackdown on e-bikes across the state, 22 illegal e-bikes have been seized following a NSW Police Force and Transport for NSW joint operation across southern Sydney and the Illawarra.

Wanderlust come to Mullum

Wanderlust invites the community to a magical evening celebrating connection and conscious living at the Wanderlust Night Market.

Byron Bay wins Wallace Shield

For the past 63 years Byron Bay and Ballina lady golfers have had a fierce but friendly rivalry for the Wallace Shield. Even COVID couldn't spoil the party, although the competition was played with certain restrictions.

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The Byron Shire Echo

A vibrant, independent community newspaper covering the Northern Rivers, with a particular focus on the Byron Shire and surrounds. Established in 1986 to give a voice to the rise of the counterculture in the area, The Echo has maintained a fierce pursuit of truth, and supported the irreverent, quirky voice of the community ever since.

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Oh Byron Shire, the pipes, the pipes are calling…

Byron Shire Council largely does not know the condition of its $114 million underground stormwater network, with a draft infrastructure plan warning that limited inspections are creating a risk of pipe failure.

Editorial – The rise of the machines

When the last switchboard operator became extinct and the filing assistant closed the cabinet for the last time to join the lamplighters and ratcatchers we were, perhaps, mollified with the knowledge that newer, more interesting careers would open up before us.

Deadline extended for Uniquely Byron Business Awards

Byron businesses have until midnight tomorrow, Saturday, October 24, to enter this year’s Uniquely Byron Business Awards after organisers extended the application deadline.

Flash flooding advice follows days of heavy Northern Rivers rain

The NSW State Emergency Service has advised Northern Rivers residents to monitor conditions for possible flash flooding after more than 117mm of rain fell at Cape Byron and Ballina Airport over four days, with further falls overnight.