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September 27, 2026

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Coercive control incidents rise across Northern Rivers

Recorded incidents of coercive control have increased across the Northern Rivers in the second year of NSW’s new coercive control laws, with 30 incidents recorded in the Richmond-Tweed region since the offence came into effect.

Other News

Sunrise farewell for Mullum High’s Year 12

Year 12 Mullumbimby High School students watched the sunrise together this morning as they get ready to start the final sprint towards their HSC exams next month. 

Wildlife road warnings falling short on Byron roads

Byron Shire Council has acknowledged that some of its current measures to protect wildlife from vehicle strikes have limited effectiveness, while funding has yet to be secured for seasonal electronic warning signs on several key koala routes.

DV peak body responds to horror weekend

Domestic Violence NSW (DVNSW) has released a statement responding to what has been a particularly tragic weekend, even by NSW standards, noting that domestic violence doesn’t have an age limit, and it doesn’t stop being a national emergency because it happens behind closed doors.

Greasing up Bright Lights

Bright Lights senior musical theatre troupe is proud to present Grease for their 2026 musical production.

Nationwide Olympics

A 2032 Olympics update: Queensland’s credit rating has been downgraded from AA+ to AA by S&P Global Ratings (Standard...

Council explores future for Brunswick flood housing village

Byron Shire Council is exploring options to keep the 58-home temporary housing village at Brunswick Heads operating after the NSW Government’s flood-housing program ends.

Classified Ads

Byron Shire Echo issue 41.15 – September 23, 2026

The Byron Shire Echo classies are a local institution, bristling with bargains and notices of all kinds. If you’re looking for something in the Byron Shire, the Echo Classifieds is the place to look. Classified advertisements of all kinds including: public notices, health services, items for sale, rental properties and houses to let, garage sales and much more, it’s all here.

All ad bookings through the Byron Echo.

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Display Classifieds – Deadline is 12pm Tuesdays.
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New laws set to influence local live music scene

New NSW laws designed to support live music venues have been passed months after Byron Shire Council abandoned plans for a Special Entertainment Precinct in Byron Bay.

Shark drone operator rescues six-year-old at Lighthouse Beach

A shark surveillance drone operator at Ballina’s Lighthouse Beach has found himself carrying out a very different kind of rescue after spotting a six-year-old boy struggling in the surf.

Red alert issued for potentially toxic algae at Lake Ainsworth

People are being warned to stay out of Lake Ainsworth at Lennox Head after testing detected high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae.

Appalling leadership

While the PM spins and avoids transparency and the foreign minister prefers to yell abuse to take up time and never gives a straight...