Local News
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Toilets in Bruns to get some well deserved attention
After years of neglect the Brunswick toilets and amenities are finally in line for a little TLC.
11 hours ago | Echonetdaily | 3 Local News -
How can you help secure our future water supply?
What would you do if your water supply was just stopped? Water is going to be in shorter supply in the future so do you have any suggestions on how to make sure we don't run out?
13 hours ago | Aslan Shand | % Local News -
Books in cafes? Random Acts of Reading
Byron Writers Festival and local cafes across the region are spreading kindness and connection through the act of reading.
13 hours ago | Echonetdaily | 0 Local News, Byron Bay Writers Festival -
Mullum Public gets cooking, thanks to SCCU
Mullumbimby Public School have been working hard on their school produce gardens over the past six months, and have now received a grant from the Mullum Branch of the Southern Cross Credit Union to extend their Kids Cooking Program.
13 hours ago | Echonetdaily | 0 Local News
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Toilets in Bruns to get some well deserved attention
After years of neglect the Brunswick toilets and amenities are finally in line for a little TLC.
11 hours ago | Echonetdaily | 3 -
Afghan war atonement film, Friday
A special screening of Jirga will be held Friday July 19 from 7pm at Palace Cinemas, and will be followed by Q&A with director Benjamin Gilmour.
12 hours ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
How can you help secure our future water supply?
What would you do if your water supply was just stopped? Water is going to be in shorter supply in the future so do you have any suggestions on how to make sure we don't run out?
13 hours ago | Aslan Shand | 1 -
Books in cafes? Random Acts of Reading
Byron Writers Festival and local cafes across the region are spreading kindness and connection through the act of reading.
13 hours ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Mullum Public gets cooking, thanks to SCCU
Mullumbimby Public School have been working hard on their school produce gardens over the past six months, and have now received a grant from the Mullum Branch of the Southern Cross Credit Union to extend their Kids Cooking Program.
13 hours ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Man charged after granny flat fire – Lennox Head
Early on Tuesday morning residents of Lennox Head could see smoke rising from a deliberately lit house fire to the north of town.
Yesterday | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Origin fracking plans taken to task at SCU event
Origin Energy’s plans to frack the Northern Territory came under fire during a Southern Cross University (SCU) alternative-fuels event last week. Gasfield Free Northern Rivers members say they attended the SCU event, EnergyLab Northern Rivers: Embracing Electrification and Alternative Fuels,... Read More →
Yesterday | Paul Bibby | 1 -
Licenced B&Bs, resorts and backpackers under the hammer as AirBnB bites
Paul Bibby With the rise of Airbnb-listed properties, a host of bed and breakfasts, resorts, and even a local backpackers hostel have all gone on the market this year. Among them are the [email protected] resort in Suffolk Park, and the... Read More →
Yesterday | Paul Bibby | 6 -
Tree poisoning investigation at site of controversial Brunswick Heads development
Paul Bibby Byron Council is investigating a possible tree poisoning on the site of a proposed development in Brunswick Heads. Last week, residents living next door to 16 Short Street noticed that each of the three hoop pines on the... Read More →
Yesterday | Paul Bibby | 1 -
‘Bless you all’ – Théo’s family issue emotional statement to Byron community
The family of missing teenager Theo Hayez have issued a heartfelt statement of thanks to the Byron community after arriving back in Belgium.
Yesterday | Paul Bibby | 0 -
Protestors and construction company set for showdown at Byron Bypass site
Despite Extinction Rebellion (XR) protesters setting up camp, Council and project contractors Hazell Bros claim the controversial Butler Street bypass works are on track. Byron Shire Council has handed over possession of the bypass construction zone to the Burleigh... Read More →
Yesterday | Paul Bibby | 3 -
Investigations continue into fatal hit-and-run at Wilsons Creek
The tragic loss of Tim Watkins is still raw in the hearts of the Mullumbimby community and police are re-appealing for public assistance as they continue to investigate the fatal hit-and-run in which Tim lost his life.
2 days ago | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Oral Roberts paints koala portrait for LBH
The Lismore Base Hospital is a bit brighter after the addition of an Oral Roberts painting.
2 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Help win $37k for Ballina RDA
You can help Riding for the Disabled Ballina and District with $37,000 with the push of a button in the 'My Community Project’ scheme from Service NSW.
2 days ago | Eve Jeffery | 0 -
North Coast rents continue to drive poverty and homelessness
A walk along most streets in the Byron Bay CBD will tell the story of homelessness on the Far North Coast.
2 days ago | Echonetdaily | 2 -
Man stabbed multiple times – no arrests yet
Emergency services were called to a unit on Kingscliff Street, Kingscliff, last night following reports a man had been stabbed.
3 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Fair Game wins regional Pitchfest
Lismore startup Fair Game will compete against the best regional startups in NSW after winning the Northern Rivers leg of The Jobs for NSW Regional Pitchfest – Australia’s largest pitch competition for regional startups.
3 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Detectives extradite man from Queensland over Lismore home invasion
Detectives will extradite a man from Queensland over his alleged role in a home invasion in Lismore last month.
3 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Kids steal car in Rocky and head to Grafton
Four children who stole a car and were the subject of an urgent appeal for public assistance yesterday afternoon, have been located safe in Grafton.
3 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Paulie wants a cracker
Though the bird has been found and returned to his owner, Nimbin police are still investigating the theft of a macaw.
3 days ago | Echonetdaily | 2 -
Protectors blockade bypass works at Byron
Protesters move in as works to set up and prepare for the construction of the Byron Bay Bypass begin at Butler Street today.
3 days ago | Eve Jeffery | 15 -
Byron bypass work begins on Monday
Byron Council say that Works to set up and prepare for the construction of the Byron Bay Bypass will begin at Butler Street next week.
6 days ago | Echonetdaily | 8 -
When the mob takes to the streets
The NAIDOC Family Cultural Day was held in Byron Bay yesterday, the streets were full of black, red and yellow t-shirts, flags and banners and people of every colour of the rainbow.
6 days ago | Jeff Dawson | 1 -
Sand dredging starts on the Tweed
Dredging of sand from the Tweed River entrance will get underway between the over the weekend beginning today, as part of the ongoing Tweed Sand Bypassing project.
6 days ago | Echonetdaily | 2 -
Scammer stings man for over $87,000
Computer scamming is the new black for fraudsters and a local man has been stung for almost $90,000 in an investment scam.
6 days ago | Echonetdaily | 4
