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Tropical Cyclone Alfred hardship grants available

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Tweed Council taking Ex-Cyclone Alfred clean up one suburb at a time

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EveryoneReadsTheEcho-320pxSince 1986 The Echo has been the voice of the Byron Shire. This independent free weekly newspaper covers the news and events of a thriving, unique and colourful north coast community. Offering much more than just local news, the Byron Echo is home to a rich selection of quality content, including regular political and social commentary from guest columnists including former magistrate David Heilpern, former MLC Catherine Cusack, David Lowe and others.

Mungo MacCallum‘s authoritative political commentary was a key part of The Echo’s independent voice, until his death in 2020.

The Echo has a lively selection of letters to the editor, thought-provoking articles, and Mandy Nolan‘s Soapbox, comprehensive entertainment coverage in Seven including a gig guide of what’s on in Byron Bay. There is also the Good Life food, wine and travel section including Byron area restaurant reviews, the Good Taste restaurant guide, service directory, classified ads, real estate and much more.

Find past editions going back as far as 2005 in our print archives.

Byron Shire Echo issue 39.41 – March 19, 2025

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In this Issue:

Big Byron Bay bombshell

Cyclones aren’t Byron’s only major catastrophes waiting to happen to pricey Pacific beach-front properties. I’m one of the founders of IQ. Before the film festival took it over. I did the paperwork and grant applications with the help of Peter...

Deborah Paulino (Anurag),San Francisco - 0

Yelgun festival site up for sale

North Byron Parklands, home of Splendour in the Grass and Falls festivals, is up for sale. News of the sale was first circulated by SMH (Nine).

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St Martin’s celebrates century

On March 25, St Martin’s Anglican Church, Mullumbimby, will proudly celebrate its 100th anniversary.

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Resilience platitudes

Resilience platitudes are one of the costs of living in a disaster zone. The cost of living is the top election issue the pundits tell us. The environment barely rates a mention. Yet the cost of living in a war...

Michele Grant, Ocean Shores - 1

Splendour sale

Billinudgel Property Trust is selling North Byron Parklands, and thousands of Byron-Tweed residents are jumping for joy.  No more satellite cities plonking right next to Billinudgel Nature Reserve. No more disturbing late-night noise, festival traffic clogging our roads, telecommunications in...

Kathy Norley , South Golden Beach Community Association - 2

Byron Bay pool

The local swimming pool serves the community, not the tourists. It is virtually impossible for locals to get to Byron Bay swimming pool due to lack of parking. Buses carrying school students have to park a distance away and...

George Graham, Byron Bay - 0

Cartoon of the week – March 19, 2025

Letters to the editor The Echo loves your letters and is proud to provide a community forum on the issues that matter most to our readers and the people of the NSW north coast. So don’t be a passive reader, send...

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Yirrmal in Byron Bay

It’s not every day that you find an artist with such raw talent; a young musician who can effortlessly draw on thousands of years of culture and seamlessly translate that into beautiful, soulful and touching music.

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Rocking the Equinox

Autumn Wiggle will be rocking the equinox at Durrumbul Hall from 6pm till midnight on Saturday with internationally-acclaimed local legend DJ-producer Taya, Gold Coast-based Brazilian rockstar DJ team, Camila Rosa and Kayo Alves, the awesomeness of Pob, the splendour of goddess - Sahaja, international Byron Brazilian phenomena – Marcos V and the French groove master Skyclone.

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Heartsongs, mantras, spirit and connection

Join world-travelling chant leader Kevin James, his partner Susana Rodriguez, and Chris Lane (OKA) for an evening of heartsongs, mantras, community spirit, deep connection and an invitation to join in song and mantra as a way to reconnect, and return to the essence of the heart.

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Musicians for Life and Justice

Love live music? Love the Earth and its people? Then Life Support: Musicians for Life & Justice is the gig for you! On Sunday at the Mullumbimby Civic Hall

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Eclectic selection: What’s on this week (March 19–25, 2025)

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. (March 19–25, 2025)

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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Volunteering: Just Do It!

There is one super easy way to be happier, more fulfilled, connect with community, and to get off socials – volunteer. Volunteering is this incredible two-way street. You give back to your community, and in return you feel good about yourself. It’s better than 100 likes on a Facebook post! Actual real likes from people with actual faces!

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More March madness

With so much going on, the crew at the Brunswick Picture House can offer audiences an hour or two of escapism; to leave any troubles at the door and provide live entertainment in the form of music, dance, cabaret, comedy, storytelling, circus and even a film festival and a music trivia night! Check out what’s on in the next few weeks…

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Once in a generation

Nai Palm is the kind of artist that arrives once in a generation, a three-time Grammy-nominated songwriter from Australia. She is a composer, instrumentalist, producer, vocalist and poet who approaches these self-taught disciplines with an intuitive, infectious grace, which...

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Matt’s local and global

Matt Corby is both a local Murwillumbah resident and also an internationally recognised music artist extraordinaire.

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Lemon Chicken good

Forget your bland musical diets. Lemon Chicken is cooking up a chaotic, yet delicious, blend of sounds that’ll leave your ears craving more. Picture this: the raw, unbridled fury of ‘Killing in the Name’ by Rage Against the Machine, simmered with the sharp wit of Paul Kelly’s ‘Dumb Things’, and finished with the sultry, dark groove of INXS’s ‘Devil Inside’.

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More reasons to fall in love with Bánh Mì from Pink...

Pink Lotus, the much-loved, family-run Vietnamese restaurant known for its flavours and warm atmosphere, is giving fans of its signature bánh mì even more to celebrate. For a few months now, Pink Lotus has been baking its bread inhouse,...

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Discover the essence of goodness with Satvik Foods partnered with Little...

Nestled in the lush rainforests of Northern New South Wales, Satvik Foods is more than just a local business—it’s a celebration of health, sustainability, and the art of wholesome eating. This family-run business has been serving the community since...

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Federal election

ACOSS says bold action needed to lift national living standards

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The Australian Council of Social Service is calling on all political parties and candidates to commit to a bold, people-centred policy agenda ahead of the upcoming federal budget, with urgent investment in social security, housing, employment, climate action and disaster resilience.
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National News

New police response to youth crime across state

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NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Paul Pisanos today announced a high-level youth strategy including 60 new dedicated police and rapid response units to tackle juvenile crime across New South Wales.
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Local News

Poetry and opera for Kate’s farewell

Eve Jeffery - 0
With requests for music by Bizet, Paganini, Puccini, and Nat King Cole singing Irving Gordon’s Unforgettable, and poems by Banjo Patterson, Joyce Kilmer and Clare Harner, Kate Smorty had everything in place, for the time when she was not.
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Local News

Gaming compliance checks underway across regional NSW

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Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) is conducting a compliance operation across regional NSW throughout March to ensure venues adhere to gaming regulations that promote responsible gambling and reduce harm.
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