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Lismore rallies to save homes from demolition

Around hundred residents met at the Lismore Quad on Saturday to demand the demolitions of heritage homes cease, the flood recovery promised is delivered, and that every person be housed.
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Byron EchoRussell Eldridge - 0

How to stop the erosion of our human rights

Let’s celebrate Refugee Week, 15–21 June, which was initiated in Australia 40 years ago and now observed worldwide.
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Byron EchoJohn Scrivener, Main Arm  - 0

What sovereignty?

The gravest threat to Australia’s sovereignty comes from the security doctrine and foreign policy of strategic dependence on the...
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Byron EchoJudy Bamberger, O’Connor, ACT - 0

Do more, Labor!

Senator Penny Wong (Labor) said on 4 June: ‘My principal position is to always believe women when allegations of...
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Tropical soda apple eradication project spans 130km of the Richmond River

A major regional effort to manage a highly invasive weed has been completed across the Far North Coast, says Rous County Council (Rous), "marking an important step forward in protecting local agriculture and the environment".  
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Local NewsKristin den Exter, Richmond Riverkeepers - 0

Wanted: citizen scientists to check on our creeks

The Richmond River upper catchment is currently sitting on a C- in the Richmond River Ecological Health Report Card. It's not a number we can accept without doing something about it.
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Entertainment NewsThe Echo - 0

Eclectic Selection for the week beginning 10 June 2026

Eclectic Selection: What’s on this week is a taste of some of the events that can be found in the Byron Shire and beyond this coming week.
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Stories about "addiction":

No club grants for Tweed, Ballina or Lismore in March list

Local News Mia Armitage - 0
The Tweed, Ballina and Lismore state electorates have failed to appear in the most recent list of funding recipients under the NSW Infrastructure Sports and Recreation club grants program.
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Nomophobia: fear of being without a phone

National News The Echo - 1
A Monash University study shows that Australians are addicted to their mobile phones and their inability to disconnect could be endangering their health.
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Ben Hamilton kickin’ the punt in Ballina

Local News David Lowe - 4
Ballina tradie and pokie survivor Ben Hamilton has kicked off a new anti-poker machine organisation in the Northern Rivers of NSW, called Kickin' The Punt.
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My life was saved by COVID-19

Local News Eve Jeffery - 4
A Far North Coast woman says her life was saved when COVID-19 caused the closures of her local club and her access to the pokies.
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How technology is hurting our kids

Local News Mandy Nolan - 0
In his new book Teen Brains, the father of six exposes the addictive impact of technology on our children and how it’s making our kids anxious and depressed.
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Free support for substance abuse and use

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
If you, a family member or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse or use The Buttery will be running a free eight week group in Mullumbimby from Thursday 19 October
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The Buttery branches out

Local News Aslan Shand - 1
From free community access programs to developing a social enterprise business to assist people who are on the brink of burnout, The Buttery is finding new ways to share the knowledge of how to live a successful and fulfilling life.
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Nathan Hindmarsh to tell all about gambling habit

Local News Chris Dobney - 0
NRL Legend Nathan Hindmarsh will open up about his personal battle with gambling addiction to audiences in Tweed Heads and Casino next week.
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National News

Men’s Health Week: simple conversations

The Echo - 0
This National Men’s Health Week experts from Triple P – Positive Parenting Program are encouraging dads, granddads and father figures to embrace something simple but powerful: everyday conversations that support their own wellbeing and their family’s wellbeing.
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World News

Peace in our time?

David Lowe - 0
While details remain scant, there are claims from multiple sources that a peace deal has finally been reached in the war between Iran and the United States, after nearly four months of fighting.
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Byron Echo

How to stop the erosion of our human rights

Russell Eldridge - 0
Let’s celebrate Refugee Week, 15–21 June, which was initiated in Australia 40 years ago and now observed worldwide.
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Local News

Appeal to locate wanted man Adam Richards

The Echo - 0
Police are appealing for assistance to locate a man wanted on outstanding warrants in the Casino area.
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