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Green Heroes among 2026 NSW Environment Award winners

The NSW Environment Awards, hosted by the state’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, Nature Conservation Council NSW, was recently held at Customs House in Sydney.

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Sentient care

Words can fail one. I am compelled to write and thank all of the remarkable, peaceful activists who maintained...

Koalas on the move – stay alert on the roads

Over spring and summer koalas are on the move as they search for food, territory and mates.

Chumps: certain fools

I noticed in a recent edition of The Echo what I regard as the most enduringly relevant of the...

Role of the Greens

Recent articles and letters in The Echo have provided different perspectives about Australian politics today and the Australian Greens. There...

Council’s special rates variation

There’s lots of noise about Byron Shire Council’s special rates variation (SRV) proposal, that would be additional to the...

I’m not a robot

In the microseconds it takes AI agents to tick the ‘I’m not a robot’ checkbox, do they have a...

Stories about "beach":

Beach Life exhibition comes to the Tweed

Beach Life, a touring show celebrating the coastal works of acclaimed Australian artist Nicholas Harding, is now on display at Tweed Regional Gallery, until 22 November.

Search for missing swimmer on Gold Coast

The search has recommenced this morning for a 20-year-old man who disappeared while swimming off Main Beach, just north of Surfers Paradise, yesterday evening, 3 March.

Celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion

The Brunswick Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) will be proudly taking part in this Sunday’s Rainbow Beaches as they fly the Progress Flag colours to signal a clear and visible welcome to everyone at the beach.

Tourists roll van at local beach

The van that was rolled at New Brighton beach this week apparently belonged to two Belgian tourists.

Local artist Zion needs a helping hand

Well known local artist Zion Levy recently had a large dog, chasing a ball thrown by its owner, run into him on New Brighton beach, leaving him with a serious injury.

Little terns continue remarkable comeback

Little terns in NSW have experienced another great breeding season, with more than 900 nests counted across the state, the second-highest number in 24 years.

Flashmob returns for February 14

Every February 14, for the past 13 years, the annual V Day flashmob has taken place on Main Beach.

Can you predict bluebottles at the beach?

Technology has made it a lot easier to plan for a perfect day at the beach. There are weather apps, surf apps and even beach cams that give us an idea of what to expect, even before we leave the house.

Schoolies urged to be safe in the surf

While some can’t wait for schoolies, others approach the two weeks at the end of the school year with some trepidation as the annual school leavers event has had its share of tragedy.

‘Hoons’ at Evans Head a ‘disaster waiting to happen’

A distressed resident from Evans Head says the behaviour of ‘hoons’ on Airforce Beach is a disaster waiting to happen, and for one couple, the careless driving of 4WD drivers has caused the death of a beloved family pet.

Remembrance Day 2026: 11am, 11 November

It is estimated that in WWl there were 20 million dead and 20 million injured. From a population base of fewer than five million,...

Love books? Join Friends of the Library

Friends of the Libraries, Byron Shire are looking for some fresh, new, younger faces to join the group and help keep it moving forward.

Racehorses shot for pet food by NSW breeder

Thirteen thoroughbred horses deemed no longer useful, have been destroyed with eight horses destroyed by firearm at Berkeley Park Stud.

Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club youngsters shine

Two young members of Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club have delivered outstanding performances at the Paddle NSW State Sprint Championships, held at the Penrith International Regatta Centre over the weekend.