This document was written without fear or favour, by The Echo editor Hans Lovejoy for the politically curious who are considering a tilt at public life, or those who are interested in the inner workings of local politics.
My intention is to hopefully inform and engage aspiring political...
Mayors have already been announced, and now the NSW Electoral Commission has pressed the button to determine the final list of local councillors for the next four years, with all preferences having been allocated.
The peak body representing community and residents’ groups, Community Alliance for Byron Shire (CABS), have posed the following questions to councillor candidates. All candidates replied to CABS/The Echo except mayor Michael Lyon.
The peak body representing Byron Shire’s community and residents’ groups, Community Alliance for Byron Shire (CABS), have posed the following questions for councillor candidates....
The Byron Bay Chamber of Commerce will host a free ‘meet the candidates’ event, specifically aimed at Byron businesses, on Monday, September 9, from 4.30pm to 5.30pm at the Byron Community Centre
With any election, political hopefuls enter the race as insiders (already in the ‘political tent’ and seeking re-election), or being outsiders, meaning they generally...
Echo: It is well known that career politicians and bureaucrats suffer from narcissistic and sociopathic behaviour problems. These characteristic traits include a lack of...
Monday’s ‘meet the candidates’ event at the Byron Theatre saw a full house, with Council aspirants for the September 14 election well supported by their supporters.
There are 24 candidates vying for nine Byron Shire Council seats, including four candidates running for mayor. Find out what they represent on Monday 2 September at the meet the candidates forum.
Bright Future Byron is a group of progressive independents giving voters an alternative to voting Green or Labor, free from party politics. Our vision...
The Greens ticket includes
Cr Sarah Ndaiye (Mullumbimby), Elia Hauge (Main Arm), Delta Kay (Byron Bay), Michelle Lowe (Byron Bay) and Nell Schofield (Mullumbimby) on...
Incumbent Mayor Michael Lyon (The Pocket) leads his team with Max Foggon (Wilsons Creek), Rhett Holt (Byron Bay) and Jeannette Martin (Mullumbimby).
Michael Lyon has...
The Labor team is Asren Pugh (Bangalow), Janet Swain (Ocean Shores), Mark Swivel (Byron Bay), Peter Doherty (Bangalow), Diana James (Byron Bay) and Linda...
Design concept plans for the Lismore Boulevard – Shared User Path project are now available for community consultation, following Lismore City Council securing $2,383,030 in funding through the NSW Government’s Get NSW Active 2025–2026 program, administered by Transport for NSW (TfNSW).
More than 110 residents gathered at Rock Valley Hall on Sunday 12 July and rejected claims that the recently released CSIRO report on flood mitigation was informed by strong community consultation.
Human-created hazards are responsible for most wildlife rescues in New South Wales, and researchers are calling for more prevention strategies to save threatened species.
Northern Rivers Pickleball Club are holding a marathon day of pickleball on Sunday, 19 July at the Goonellabah Tennis and Pickleball Club Reserve Street, Goonellabah.
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