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September 7, 2026

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Sexual abuse counselling helping children heal in Northern Rivers

A child sexual abuse counselling service has expanded to Northern Rivers NSW, ready to offer specialised support to children and families.

Other News

Cinema : Three screen divas in nun’s habits

What could possibly go wrong? Judy Davis as Sister Agnes, Miriam Margolyes as Sister Luke and Jacki Weaver as Sister Mary Clare are tossed into the rugged landscapes of 1970s New Zealand in Holy Days.

Applications now open for NRCF’s 2026-2027 Community Grants

Community groups and not-for-profit organisations across the Northern Rivers are invited to apply for the Northern Rivers Community Foundation’s (NRCF) 2026-2027 Annual Community Grants Round, which opened on 31 August.

Musical visionaries

Sydney is a funny place. When recently at Warringah Mall, I was randomly asked to take part in a...

Woman charged after body located – Ballina

A woman has been charged after the body of a man was allegedly located on a property near Ballina.

Council: rate rise

Firstly, do note that Byron Shire Council (BSC) put the rates up less than ten years ago. As for us...

War in Iran

The reasons given to justify the war in Iran are quite illogical and hence entirely false: in fact, it’s...

Classified Ads

Byron Shire Echo issue 41.12 – September 2, 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.

Display ads email adcopy[at]echo.net.au
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Display Classifieds – Deadline is 12pm Tuesdays.
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Planting project grows from strength to strength

Lismore City Council says more than 17,000 native plants are now in the ground across Lismore, as the Rainforest to River project continues to transform important rainforest, wetland and riverbank habitat across the city.

Government sells out Pacific, NT, Australia

Last week the government demonstrated its flagrant disregard for science and common sense; from Washington to Palau, and from Canberra to Darwin.

Greater gliders following thylacine into extinction?

An alarming report released by the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) in the leadup to National Threatened Species Day (today), identifies the extent of state forests occupied by endangered greater gliders has declined by two-thirds over 27 years, and within the remaining occupied habitat populations have collapsed by a similar amount.

Thousands of infringements during Operation RAID

More than 7,000 drivers will face enforcement action following a statewide traffic operation conducted by police over the weekend.