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November 9, 2026

Hans Lovejoy

In addition to his role as the editor of the Byron Shire Echo since 2010, Hans is an accomplished musician. A graduate of the Canberra School of Music, Hans has played the double bass and electric bass for more than 20 years, in all styles and at most of Australia's premier festivals. See www.hanslovejoy.com for more.
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North Lismore Plateau court hearings wrap up

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A court case involving Lismore City Council and consortium of landowners pushing to develop North Lismore plateau has had its final hearings, says Al Oshlack.
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What’s on Tweed Council’s October 23 agenda?

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A brief summary of Tweed Council's upcoming October 23 meeting
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Ballina Library refurbishment nearing completion

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Ballina Library will reopen on Monday 3 November following its first major upgrade in ten years. A media release by Ballina Council reads, 'The works include new...
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NSW Rural Women’s Gathering, October 25

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Lismore will host the 32nd NSW Rural Women’s Gathering on Saturday 25 October at the The Quad (110 Magellan Street), and organisers welcome women...
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Concerns raised over formalising 4WD vehicle access to Airforce Beach near Evans Head

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A decision by Richmond Valley Council to formalise the Airforce Beach access point (north of Evans Head) with asphalt parking and four-wheel drive access...
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Byron Bay Herb Nursery creates new opportunities

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The Byron Bay Herb Nursery has announced its launch of Open Employment Pathways.
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Byron councillors ignore 2,400 residents, reiterate support for Mullum affordable housing development site

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A former Byron Shire councillor who sat in on internal workshops about Council’s affordable housing development on Station Street, Mullumbimby says the developer was quietly told to make the project as big as possible so that it would be economically viable.
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Byron Echo

Remembering how to communicate

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One of the most powerful moments of theatre I’ve ever seen happened on the stage of a local public school assembly hall a couple of weeks back.
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Court to consider NSW healthcare pay and conditions

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The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association’s (NSWNMA) say a ‘landmark campaign to improve public sector nurses and midwives’ pay and conditions will culminate in one of the state’s biggest legal cases in decades, as a six week hearing gets underway in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) today [Tuesday]’.
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Richmond RiverFest flows upstream

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Richmond RiverFest 2025 opened in Ballina on World Rivers Day (Sunday, 28 September) with music, culture and community action.
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Byron Echo

Landcom – a familiar fiasco

Anthony Stante, Coorabell - 0
Council’s development process seems to be done on the fly without the logical robust procedures or checks and balances that are supposed to stop...
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Local News

Tweed Council seeks feedback on draft Planning Agreement Policy

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Tweed Shire Council is seeking community feedback on two draft policies – one relating to how Council works with developers, and the other addressing the removal of high-value trees and vegetation. 
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Letters

E-bike dangers

Rossco Phillips - 0
It’s another story of something that starts out as a great idea, but as usual, humans screw it up. E-bikes are totally out of control. The...
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Fate of Lismore flood-affected squatter homes decided

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The fate of nine flood buyback houses in Lismore previously occupied by squatters has been announced by the NSW Labor government. The occupation of the...
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Wollongbar man charged over Byron CBD assault

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A man has been charged over an alleged assault in Byron Bay last month, say Police.
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Lanyon to become NSW Police Force Commissioner

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On Wednesday, NSW Labor premier Chris Minns announced that Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon, will become the 24th Commissioner of the NSW Police Force.
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Drug Summit Report response needed now, say Uniting

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Drug reform advocate and medically supervised injecting centre provider, Uniting, is calling on the NSW Labor government to respond to the recommendations of the NSW Drug Summit Report
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Surf Life Saving raises flags for summer season

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Surf Life Saving (SLS) Far North Coast kicks summer season off at the Cudgen Headland SLSC this Saturday from 8.15am.
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Wardell rec grounds could become permanent essential housing

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Ballina mayor calls for open space to offset ‘essential housing’ plans on Wardell rec grounds
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Byron Echo

Will Byron councillors refuse community engagement over carpark development?

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How will Byron’s elected councillors respond to the largest community petition they have received this year?
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Local News

Byron Bay High ‘rings the bell’ at the ASX

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For the second year running Byron Bay High School students are leading the nation in the ASX Schools Sharemarket Game. With this achievement has come an invitation from the ASX to ‘ring the bell’ at their annual financial literacy presentation.
Read more
Local News

North Lismore Plateau court hearings wrap up

Hans Lovejoy - 0
A court case involving Lismore City Council and consortium of landowners pushing to develop North Lismore plateau has had its final hearings, says Al Oshlack.
Read more
Uncategorised

What’s on Tweed Council’s October 23 agenda?

Hans Lovejoy - 0
A brief summary of Tweed Council's upcoming October 23 meeting
Read more
Local News

Ballina Library refurbishment nearing completion

Hans Lovejoy - 0
Ballina Library will reopen on Monday 3 November following its first major upgrade in ten years. A media release by Ballina Council reads, 'The works include new...
Read more
Local News

NSW Rural Women’s Gathering, October 25

Hans Lovejoy - 0
Lismore will host the 32nd NSW Rural Women’s Gathering on Saturday 25 October at the The Quad (110 Magellan Street), and organisers welcome women...
Read more
Local News

Concerns raised over formalising 4WD vehicle access to Airforce Beach near Evans Head

Hans Lovejoy - 0
A decision by Richmond Valley Council to formalise the Airforce Beach access point (north of Evans Head) with asphalt parking and four-wheel drive access...
Read more
Local News

Byron Bay Herb Nursery creates new opportunities

Pancho Symes - 0
The Byron Bay Herb Nursery has announced its launch of Open Employment Pathways.
Read more
Local News

Byron councillors ignore 2,400 residents, reiterate support for Mullum affordable housing development site

Paul Bibby - 0
A former Byron Shire councillor who sat in on internal workshops about Council’s affordable housing development on Station Street, Mullumbimby says the developer was quietly told to make the project as big as possible so that it would be economically viable.
Read more
Byron Echo

Remembering how to communicate

Dr Ray Moynihan - 0
One of the most powerful moments of theatre I’ve ever seen happened on the stage of a local public school assembly hall a couple of weeks back.
Read more
Local News

Court to consider NSW healthcare pay and conditions

Hans Lovejoy - 0
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association’s (NSWNMA) say a ‘landmark campaign to improve public sector nurses and midwives’ pay and conditions will culminate in one of the state’s biggest legal cases in decades, as a six week hearing gets underway in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) today [Tuesday]’.
Read more
Local News

Richmond RiverFest flows upstream

Hans Lovejoy - 0
Richmond RiverFest 2025 opened in Ballina on World Rivers Day (Sunday, 28 September) with music, culture and community action.
Read more
Byron Echo

Landcom – a familiar fiasco

Anthony Stante, Coorabell - 0
Council’s development process seems to be done on the fly without the logical robust procedures or checks and balances that are supposed to stop...
Read more
Local News

Tweed Council seeks feedback on draft Planning Agreement Policy

Hans Lovejoy - 0
Tweed Shire Council is seeking community feedback on two draft policies – one relating to how Council works with developers, and the other addressing the removal of high-value trees and vegetation. 
Read more
Letters

E-bike dangers

Rossco Phillips - 0
It’s another story of something that starts out as a great idea, but as usual, humans screw it up. E-bikes are totally out of control. The...
Read more
Local News

Fate of Lismore flood-affected squatter homes decided

Hans Lovejoy - 0
The fate of nine flood buyback houses in Lismore previously occupied by squatters has been announced by the NSW Labor government. The occupation of the...
Read more
Local News

Wollongbar man charged over Byron CBD assault

Hans Lovejoy - 0
A man has been charged over an alleged assault in Byron Bay last month, say Police.
Read more
Local News

Lanyon to become NSW Police Force Commissioner

Hans Lovejoy - 0
On Wednesday, NSW Labor premier Chris Minns announced that Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon, will become the 24th Commissioner of the NSW Police Force.
Read more
Local News

Drug Summit Report response needed now, say Uniting

Hans Lovejoy - 0
Drug reform advocate and medically supervised injecting centre provider, Uniting, is calling on the NSW Labor government to respond to the recommendations of the NSW Drug Summit Report
Read more
Local News

Surf Life Saving raises flags for summer season

Hans Lovejoy - 0
Surf Life Saving (SLS) Far North Coast kicks summer season off at the Cudgen Headland SLSC this Saturday from 8.15am.
Read more
Local News

Wardell rec grounds could become permanent essential housing

Hans Lovejoy - 0
Ballina mayor calls for open space to offset ‘essential housing’ plans on Wardell rec grounds
Read more
Byron Echo

Will Byron councillors refuse community engagement over carpark development?

Hans Lovejoy - 0
How will Byron’s elected councillors respond to the largest community petition they have received this year?
Read more
Local News

Byron Bay High ‘rings the bell’ at the ASX

Hans Lovejoy - 0
For the second year running Byron Bay High School students are leading the nation in the ASX Schools Sharemarket Game. With this achievement has come an invitation from the ASX to ‘ring the bell’ at their annual financial literacy presentation.
Read more
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