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May 6, 2024

Latest News

NSW government promises $230 million in DV prevention and crisis support

The NSW Government has announced $230 million as part of an emergency support package over the next four years for domestic, family and sexual violence victim-survivors.

Other News

Bangalow Bluedogs miss out on Anzac Day Cup football win

The Men’s Premier League Anzac Day Cup for 2024 has been won by the Lismore Richmond Rovers after they won a penalty shoot-out against last year’s premiers, the Bangalow Bluedogs.

Byron Yoga Centre shortlisted for biz awards

Congrats Byron Yoga Centre, who are a finalist in the prestigious Australian Small Business Champion Awards. 

Man dies after being stabbed – Coffs Harbour

An investigation is underway after a man died after being stabbed at Coffs Harbour on Thursday.

Teen missing from Murwillumbah located safe and well

A girl missing from Murwillumbah on Friday has been located safe and well.

Rising Tide Northern Rivers launched

Rising Tide Northern Rivers is part of a peaceful mass movement for climate defence, recently launched at Hastings Point and in Lismore.

Lismore residents ‘dumbfounded’ by councils lack of scrutiny of DA with ‘serious short-comings’

Local residents and Wilson Nature Reserve Landcare Group have said they are ‘dumbfounded’ at the lack of scrutiny of the ongoing development application at 37 City View Drive, East Lismore.

Editorial Submissions

The Echo welcomes unsolicited contributions but, given the volume of material we receive, not all submissions will be acknowledged. Email is the preferred means of receipt.

Please see our Contact Us page for details of where to send your contributions.

The quality of a submission will greatly affect the likelihood of us using it. Some helpful tips can be found through the following links:

Submit a press release

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Letters to the editor

We love to receive letters, but not every letter will be published; the publication of letters is at the discretion of the online and print letters editors.

The deadline for the Byron Echo newspaper is noon Friday and letters longer than 200 words may be cut for the paper. However, longer letters are often published online before or after being published in the paper.

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We welcome your submissions, comments and letters to the printed Byron Shire Echo and hope that conversations there will be courteous and constructive.

Any such comments, submissions or letters sent to the editor may be published in full. You are fully responsible for their content , for example with regard to your liability under defamation laws.

In general we may edit or refuse to publish:

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In short: please be nice.

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Record unfair – big fine for sign

Local small business operator, Matthew Bowden, aka the Vinyl Junkie, says he is shocked at a $1,500 Council fine after placing signage on the corner of Ewingsdale Road to direct record lovers to his recent Easter record fair at Ewingsdale Hall.

Piggery plans on exhibition

It was once the largest piggery in the southern hemisphere – a sprawling operation covering 33 acres. Now, the former Yager’s piggery looks set to host an exclusive high-end restaurant.

Northern Rivers post-flood PTSD trial featuring MDMA approved

More than 200 people with post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of the 2022 Northern Rivers floods and landslides are to receive support through a clinical trial.

Former constable to face court, accused of perjury

A former NSW police officer has been charged with perjury.