The Byron Chamber of Commerce is bringing the global F*ckup Night movement to Byron on Wednesday, June 25 at The Northern Hotel.
Beliefs are in the eye of the beholder, and everyone is entitled to their own beliefs. Beliefs only become a problem for society if those beliefs cause harm to the holder or others.
Though Byron Shire Council removed invasive aquatic weed at Waterlily Park last July, the lake is again covered with salvinia molesta, and parrot’s feather weeds.
Byron Shire Councillors unanimously voted ‘to pursue the adaptive reuse of the rear of the Byron CoLab building (formerly the Byron District Hospital site) for up to 19 co-living style rooms for key workers, with shared facilities, that prioritises NSW Health and emergency service workers’.
After a recent meeting of Brunswick Heads business owners and locals concerned about unauthorised camping/parking in the town, councillors passed a motion at last week’s meeting addressing the issue.
A new giving circle initiative is set to take root in the Northern Rivers, with the official launch of Seed Northern Rivers and its flagship program, the Seed Giving Circle, on Friday, June 27 at the Byron School of Art.
With the Lismore Lantern Parade being held this Saturday, June 21, MacKillop Family Services say they will again participate, with their team carrying a set of lanterns in the parade to raise awareness about the need for foster carers in the area.
Attacks on journalists – whether by military forces in conflict zones or by law enforcement during civil unrest – pose a grave threat to freedom of speech and the health of democracy.
Repeated requests by Byron Bay High School’s P&C for a Covered Outdoor Learning Area (COLA) has been met without any commitment from NSW Labor.
The Chinny Charge registration is open, and now is your chance to register for a run or walk up Mullumbimby’s famous mountain on Saturday, September 20.
The upcoming Elders’ Hub on June 28 will feature Kamala Hope-Campbell, who will be presenting a talk and demonstration of ‘Hi Touch’.
Fiona, spare us the melodramatics about people’s families serving in past wars, you are not the only person whose family has gallantly served in past Australian conflicts, fighting fascism, racism, and expansionist expansion, some of us who served in...
Want to know the crazy story of eight billion humans? They are getting fatter. They are getting sicker. They are eating grains, rat food. Rats run very fast. Rats have a fast metabolism. Grains are rat food. Generally, humans are...
NSW Reconstruction Authority corrects ‘incorrect’ advice to residents, while other questions remain unanswered
Is it your dream to see your artwork hanging, sitting or standing in an art gallery?
As humanity continues to witness the unfolding catastrophic tragedy in Gaza and the West Bank, it is incumbent upon all decent and compassionate people to recognise that blame is on both sides of this conflict. The Netanyahu right-wing Israeli government...
Judy Plath’s letter in last week’s Echo calling for residents to buy local soy, rather than imported soy is spot on. Furthermore, our region grows world-class tea, sugar, and increasingly coffee. There’s no need at all for locals to import...
Yes, PJ Prideaux (Letters, 11 June) it’s great you are willing to donate to a reader’s electric motorbike (e-bike) injuries, but enforceable legislation is already in place. Any electric bike with an accelerator, more than 250 watts and capability...
The Upcycle & Repair Centre is a dream for Mullumbimby woman Deidi Vine, who hopes to start the project with salvaged materials and vintage sewing machines — including a newly discovered old-school pedal Singer.
Greens Mayor Sarah Ndiaye used her casting vote to squash fellow Greens Cr Elia Hauge’s efforts to delay and seek independent legal advice around a planning agreement for a large contentious 39-large-lot exclusive greenfield proposal near the Mullumbimby Road and McAuleys Lane intersection.
A good f*ckup changes your life... At the time it’s excruciating. But sometimes it opens a door to something quite unexpected. It was a f*ckup that was the foundation of one of my most treasured friendships and unexpected collaborations. About...
I totally agree with David Heilpern (Echo, 4 June 2025) that police need to be involved with the problem of van-lifers camping on the street and in parks. Surely the other group with a role to play are the three...
It is rare to see a cyclist using any road coming in or out of Mullumbimby. Little wonder. After several years of not wanting to risk it, I recently started a routine of a weekly trip from Mullumbimby to...
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I object to the short notice given by Byron Shire Council to reply for the 12 June 2025 meeting. The letter was dated 3 June and was placed in my mailbox by the mailperson at about 11:30am this morning...
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