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September 7, 2026

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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.
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Local NewsPaul Bibby - 0

Back on track: major plan calls for fresh rail trail funding bid

A fresh State and Federal funding bid to complete the Northern Rivers Rail Trail should be launched following the failure of a $42 million application earlier this year, according to a major new blueprint for the region’s economic future.
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Byron EchoSimon Alderton, Byron Bay - 0

Musical visionaries

Sydney is a funny place. When recently at Warringah Mall, I was randomly asked to take part in a...
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Byron EchoHilary Bone, Federal - 0

Council: appoint an administrator

Numerous letters have appeared in The Echo expressing grave concerns with regard to the administration of Byron Shire Council...
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The Good LifeThe Echo - 0

In The Pink is now … PINK

After 38 years of ‘In The Pink Byron Bay’ it's time for an exciting change. This local family business is welcoming a new chapter with a complete renovation of the shop and a rebrand to ‘PINK’.
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Byron EchoRaphael Cass, Byron Bay - 0

Time for a bed tax

Bed tax. No rate rise. Tax the tourists. No rate rise. Tax the tourists. Insert plausible argument here to...
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

$304m Clarrie Hall Dam raising clears major hurdle

The Tweed’s $304 million plan to more than double the capacity of Clarrie Hall Dam has cleared a major planning hurdle, as the region races to secure enough water for its growing population.
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Peter Noble puts Bluesfest site up for sale

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Following the cancellation of the 2026 Bluesfest and subsequently two Bluesfest companies going into administration, the site has now been listed for sale.
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Short-stay boost for Ballina hospital, but bigger service gaps remain

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Ballina District Hospital is set to get a new four-bay emergency short-stay unit before the end of the year, providing a modest boost to a hospital that remains limited in the range of specialist and higher-level care it can provide.
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Ewingsdale Rd pedestrian crossing back on the agenda

Paul Bibby - 0
The developers behind the massive West Byron housing project are back for round two in their bid to install a pedestrian crossing on Ewingsdale Road, just weeks after councillors rejected a traffic-light version of the proposal.
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Chris Cherry bows out of Tweed mayoralty after six years

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After six years steering Tweed Shire through floods, fires, border closures and a cyclone, Mayor Chris Cherry has decided it is time to hand over the reins.
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