Diverse opinions in media climate change debates exist, except among climate scientists, but the starting point to analyse climate change is temperature.
Cape Byron Steiner School student, Mali Adam, is continuing her impressive rise in junior surfing, having been selected to compete in the Stab High Japan 2025 surf competition this May.
The Byron Community Primary School proudly announced the launch of its Reconciliation Action Plan, calling it ‘a powerful commitment to fostering a future of respect, equity, and cultural understanding’.
The annual pre-loved SHIFT clothing sale is on again on June 28 at the Byron Bay Surf Club. Do you have good quality clothing to donate?
A local man has told The Echo he is safe after a Palestinian humanitarian aid effort he is part of was attacked by drones in international waters near Malta recently.
Local councils will be funded $10 million to target high-risk weeds across the state to protect the state’s primary production and public land.
Byron Shire Council’s Draft Pest Animal Management Plan (PAMP) for the next five years is on public exhibition until June 12.
A new weekly women-only service has been announced ‘to provide safety, dignity and support in the heart of Byron Bay for women experiencing homelessness, domestic violence and financial insecurity’.
I write to you as a mother, a Jewish granddaughter, a death care worker, and someone who has recently returned from the West Bank, where I served as an international peacekeeper documenting crimes against humanity. What I witnessed there was...
How many more thousands of children have to die in the Israeli genocide before our government, complicit in its deafening indifference, (not to mention its supply of drone parts to Israel via the US) makes any kind of ripple...
Is the stormwater drainage system in Bayside, Brunswick Heads heading for a major failure as insufficient infrastructure struggles under the weight of growing demand?
Congratulations, Sussan Ley, who has become the first federal Liberal leader with two X chromosomes.
More fuel burning emits more carbon dioxide. Accumulating carbon dioxide traps more heat in the air. Warmer air holds more water vapour. Denser water vapour results in more rain. More rain results in more flooding, erosion and plant growth....
I was highly impressed with the scope of imagination of the young people who strategised Mandy Nolan’s Greens campaign. Not a space, thought, person, or township was overlooked as they campaigned for Mandy and Mother Earth’s sentient rights. With other...
Puffs of chemical pollution from a temporary chimney installed on top of the Sistine Chapel by Vatican handymen and firefighters heralds the selection of the new pope.
Mullumbimby resident Kate Walsh addressed councillors at last week’s meeting around Byron Council’s lack of engagement and support when it came to her neighbourhood facing large-scale inappropriate development on flood-prone land.
A baby in Australia was the rock that a charity in Kenya was built on 13 years ago – a charity that supports dozens upon dozens of child rape victims.
According to The Guardian online: ‘The Greens MP and candidates faced a barrage of negative ads from right-wing campaigners Advance and other conservative lobby groups such as the Australian Institute for Progress (AIP). Advance was crowing about the Greens’...
I was at the ANZAC dawn service at Brunswick Heads, and as a local councillor, I was honoured to lay a wreath on behalf of Byron Shire Council. I was interested to notice that for the first time, Indigenous servicemen...
Sky High presents Riddim Time, live at the Beach Hotel, Byron Bay for all things reggae, soca, dancehall and soul.
Vegas is coming to Lennox and the Rafiki Royale is looking to be a sell-out event for Lennox Head-based charity, Rafiki Mwema.
Are you ready to laugh your arses off? The Brunswick Picture House is bringing you some of the best comedic talent from around Australia and beyond!
All legends, all classic rock hits – the Filthy Animals are back with another all-star line up, this time featuring the larger than life Skenie from The Poor! The Filthys like to mix it up, but you’ll always get a stage full of legends and you’ll always get the best rock songs of all time – done right!
Capitalism is watching. The system that many believe is the pathway to freedom is quickly becoming the fast-track to servitude. Choice isn’t a choice if it’s been chosen for you. Based on your previous choices. It’s the choice illusio
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