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

Continued community questioning of the reason why 57 Station Street was selected as a development site has revealed that Byron Council has apparently no studies or reports relating to how and why 57 Station Street was selected over any alternative site.

Echo photographer Jeff Dawson was there to cover the action at the 2026 Mullumbimby Show, which took place 6-8 November at the Mullum Showgrounds.

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

The state government has announced more than 670 additional weekly bus services to run across Northern Rivers bus networks starting from 6 December, 2026.

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted on an outstanding warrant in the Northern Rivers.