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Australia’s Environment Report card not looking good

2023 was a 'year of opposites' for Australia’s environment, but despite conditions fluctuating between wet and dry, overall conditions remain stable following a bumper year in 2022, according to the latest Australia’s Environment Report, led by the Australian National University.

Other News

Extreme slip site on Tyalgum Road needs further work leading to road closure

The current work site on Tyalgum Road slip site has slipped further, after heavy rains affected both the site itself and the slope above the site.

Lismore South Public School rebuild to withstand future floods

Following consultation with the local community and other stakeholders the Lismore South Public School and the Ngulliboo Jarjums Preschool will be rebuilt.

Tech companies grilled on how they are tackling terror and violent extremism 

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has issued legal notices to Google, Meta, Twitter/X, WhatsApp, Telegram and Reddit requiring each company to report on steps they are taking to protect Australians from terrorist and violent extremist material and activity.

Water meter outrage

The Echo’s article about the Rous County Council (RCC) water meter flowback prevention device was very timely. We are...

State of destruction

Tasmanians go to the polls next weekend, in an early election brought on by Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockcliff, whose party has fractured during its ten years in office but is currently warning voters not to elect a Labor minority government, which he's been calling a 'Coalition of Chaos'.

Editorial – Giving it a tick and flick

The rezoning of high-value agricultural land for future housing – some on floodplains – is likely to be rushed through at Thursday’s Council meeting with last-minute tinkering – see page 1.

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Sustainability 2022

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Made Here

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Bluesfest Liftout

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Byron Healing 2022

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Eat Drink Issue 2

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Family – Issue Two

Get the most out of family life on the North Coast
Issue Two, Autumn–Spring 2022

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Sustainability 2021


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Sustainability 2019


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Sustainability 2018

Byron Bay Film Festival 2017 Program

Sustainability 2017

Byron Bay Film Festival 2016 Program

Sustainability 2016

Bluesfest 2016 Echo Liftout

Byron Bay Writers Festival 2015 Program

Byron Bay Film Festival 2015 Program

Sustainability 2015

Your Sustainable Community 2014

The Echo’s Byron Shire Calendar 2014

Byron Bay Writers’ Festival 2013 Program

Your Sustainable Community 2013

Byron Bay International Film Festival 2013 Programme

Your Sustainable Community 2012

The Tweed Shire Echo

Launched in August, 2008, The Tweed Shire Echo, was similar in format and outlook to its sister paper, The Byron Shire Echo. It was forced to close early in 2012.

Hi Ho Silver – The Echo’s 25th Anniversary

Australian Wedding E-Magazine

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Echo 200th Birthday

New tourism plan for Lismore region

In a move aimed at bolstering Lismore's visitor economy, Lismore City Council has greenlit a roadmap to navigate the region towards tourism growth.

New charitable funding round opens

Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation’s first funding round for 2024 opens today, Tuesday 19 March, with more than $500,000 available for local community groups and charities with new and existing projects.

Tech companies grilled on how they are tackling terror and violent extremism 

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has issued legal notices to Google, Meta, Twitter/X, WhatsApp, Telegram and Reddit requiring each company to report on steps they are taking to protect Australians from terrorist and violent extremist material and activity.

Ballina burnout workshops to support local community

The Northern Rivers community will have an opportunity to learn from leading burnout experts across March and April in a series of free workshops presented by Ballina Shire Council.