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Portable gas device likely cause of Kingscliff fire

An elderly man was in hospital in critical condition Monday morning after an explosion and unit fire in Kingscliff that also landed a woman in hospital, emergency responders said.

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Emergency pod residents relocated

All residents from the Bayside emergency pod village have now been relocated, with the NSW Reconstruction Authority telling The Echo, ‘[pod manager] Uniting has worked closely with residents to support them to move to alternative accommodation’.

A deathly success

The annual Death & Dying Expo took place on Saturday at Mullumbimby Civic Memorial Hall and was a great success, drawing a large, engaged crowd from across the Northern Rivers.

Appeal to locate man reported missing to Lismore Police

Police are appealing for assistance to locate a man who is being investigated by Richmond Police District.

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: ‘The Lady Doth Protest Too Much, Minns Thinks’

The right to protest is a test of a country’s democracy. And the right to protest means very little...

Eclectic Selection: What’s on this week ( July 2 – 9, 2025)

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.

At The Water’s Edge

Shortlisted for the inaugural International C.S Lewis (‘Clive’) Award in 2024, The Water’s Edge by the Dream Run Theatre Company, is a play about finding light in dark places and how love can both transcend and restore memories.

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Democracy on the ropes?

The ancient idea of democracy is under threat around the world. Today, there are only 63 democracies compared to 74 autocracies, and many of these democracies are highly problematic.

Lismore Caltex targeted in global anti-genocide protests

Protesters against the role of fossil fuel company Chevron in the Gaza conflict gathered outside the Caltex petrol station in Lismore during peak commuter hours on Friday.

The Crack to Tyalgum restored and reopen

The road running to Tyalgum, including double lane access to Tyalgum village, has been restored for the first time since the 2022 floods. 

BOQ to close Byron branch

The Byron Bay branch of Bank of Queensland (BOQ) will close September 4.

Help sought finding accused Ballina burnout driver

Local police are asking the public for help identifying a driver accused of performing burnouts in Ballina last week.