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Articles & ColumnsWalaa Allaham - 0

From refugee to community contributor – a personal story

When I first arrived in Australia from Syria, I carried many emotions with me. Like many refugees and newcomers, I was grateful to be safe, but I was also overwhelmed by the challenges of starting over in a completely new country.
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Amani’s bite of the Big Apple

Although I was grateful that The Echo wrote an article about my daughter Amani Wiriyanjara being accepted into the...
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Local NewsTricia Shantz - 0

Vale Ev King-Prime

Ev King-Prime opened the first art gallery in Byron and helped develop the nascent visual arts scene on the North Coast.
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Local NewsDavid Lowe - 0

It’s not just you, it’s Telstra

Across Australia, Telstra mobile and mobile data customers have been dealing with widespread outages this morning, from cities to the regions, including the Northern Rivers.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Byron Bay High are Mock Trial champions

Byron Bay High School’s Mock Trial team achieved a rare trifecta as their debut as a formidable legal team in the Southern Cross University (SCU) Mock Trial competition. 
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Where to from here for a healthy future?

Sometimes it is hard not to lose hope, with the depth and breadth of the challenges that have faced the Northern Rivers. From the droughts, fires, Covid, and the 2022 floods it’s sometimes hard to see a way forward.
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Articles & ColumnsWalaa Allaham - 0

From refugee to community contributor – a personal story

When I first arrived in Australia from Syria, I carried many emotions with me. Like many refugees and newcomers, I was grateful to be safe, but I was also overwhelmed by the challenges of starting over in a completely new country.
Read more

Stories about "Bluesfest":

Human cost: Bluesfest

Local News Eve Jeffery - 0
In a last minute scramble to get shows in the region, Brandin Farrant, father of music prodigy Taj Farrant, says that the cancellation of Bluesfest has been rough on a lot of levels.
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Byron mayor urges blues fans to come anyway

Local News The Echo - 0
Byron Shire Mayor, Sarah Ndiaye, has a message for everyone wondering what to do with their Easter weekend plans following the cancellation of Bluesfest last week – come to Byron Bay anyway.
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Interview with Dom Turner from the Backsliders

Entertainment News Eve Jeffery - 0
Bluesfest regulars, the legendary Australian blues band, Backsliders return in a reinvented format – celebrating and paying tribute to long-time drummer and key songwriter, Rob Hirst, who passed away last month after a tremendous struggle with pancreatic cancer.
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Interview with Steve Poltz

Entertainment News Eve Jeffery - 0
Steve Poltz has fun on stage. Steve Poltz has fun off stage. Every show has its own vibe. Raucous, joyous, improvisational and always strange. Stellar guitar work and songs that will have you smiling one minute and crying the next.
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Bluesfest announces next wave of artists for 2026

Local News The Echo - 0
Byron Bay Bluesfest, Australia’s most awarded music festival, today announces the next wave of artists joining the Bluesfest 2026 lineup, with the addition of three of the most influential, revered and culturally significant acts in modern music: Parkway Drive, Erykah Badu, and The Wailers.
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Sublime headline: Bluesfest ’26 lineup preview with Split Enz, Talking Heads, The Pogues, Buddy Guy and more

Local News The Echo - 0
‘Legendary reunions and long-awaited debuts’ is how Bluesfest Director Peter Noble has described the lineup for next year’s Byron Shire event.
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North Coast tourism winners shine

Local News The Echo - 0
There were plenty of winners at the recent 2025 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards.
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Wildlife Hospital celebrates five with Gurus concert

Local News The Echo - 1
Iconic Australian rock legends the Hoodoo Gurus will headline a big night of music and critical fundraising for wildlife on Saturday, September 27, at the Bluesfest Green Room.
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Captain’s pic for blues

Local News Crystal Wilkes - 4
When I received a pass to Bluesfest 2025 in exchange for writing this review, it seemed like a great idea. Even better, my 13-year-old daughter would write it. 
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‘Festivals are back’ as Bluesfest announces 2026 festival

Local News The Echo - 5
The success of the weekend’s ‘final Bluesfest’ has led to the announcement that ‘Bluesfest will be back in 2026’.
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Oz Grom Open wraps up in Lennox

The Echo - 0
The 2026 Soundboks Oz Grom Open saw a fairytale finish to competition yesterday with huge performances, bluebird skies and local wins in dreamy two-foot conditions.
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Jeff Dawson captures Mullum Roots Festival

Jeff Dawson - 0
Did you make it to Mullum Roots Festival on the weekend?
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Coorabell art show inspired by natural world

The Echo - 0
'Elemental: Conversations with Nature' is the title of a forthcoming exhibition featuring eight established and midcareer artists working across painting, drawing, weaving, ceramics, and textiles.  Inspired by the natural world, each artist explores the forms, patterns, materials, and forces found in nature.
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NSW Women of the Year nominations closing soon

The Echo - 0
Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin is calling on residents of the Lismore electorate to get their nominations in for the 2027 NSW Women of the Year Awards.
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