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Local NewsPaul Bibby - June 11, 20260

School is the beating heart of Bruns

From floods to festivals, Brunswick Heads Public School has long the been the anchor of village life.

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Byron EchoJudy Bamberger, O’Connor, ACT - June 11, 20260

Do more, Labor!

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

Local NewsThe Echo - June 5, 20260

Australia’s first greenhouse gas monitoring network launches

With World Environment Day being today, June 5, NSW government scientists say they have launched Australia’s first dedicated regional greenhouse gas (GHG) monitoring network, "which will help inform emissions reduction as we head towards net zero".

Local NewsThe Echo - June 11, 20260

Nimbin village boil water alert lifted, but remains for outskirts

After just over a month, Lismore City Council say the boil water alert for the village of Nimbin has been lifted, effective immediately. Yet these living in the outskirts of the village, a boil water alert is still in place.

Byron EchoDennis ‘Boggo’ Petruszka, Sale, Vic - June 11, 20260

Struggling Byron businesses

I appreciate the difficulties facing Byron businesses regarding the drainage works, but with all due respect to those affected,...

Local NewsThe Echo - June 11, 20260

Kyogle petition calls to restore daytime train service to Brisbane

A Kyogle petition with more than 1,000 signatures is calling on ‘key stakeholders and policymakers’ to provide a ‘practical daytime train service’ to Brisbane, with claims that the current train service, which leaves at 3am and returns at 8am, is 'inconvenient and frustrating’.

Local NewsThe Echo - June 5, 20260

Murwillumbah biz networking breakfast cancelled

Join the Murwillumbah business community for their June Business Murwillumbah Networking Breakfast, to be held at at Crystal Creek Estate.

Baker Boy to appear at Boomerang 2019

Local News The Echo - February 7, 2019 4

Baker Boy is just on of the awesome acts you can catch this year at Boomerang, the festival within a festival at Bluesfest

Xavier Rudd at Boomerang

Entertainment News Mandy Nolan - October 3, 2013 1

Xavier Rudd, Australian Musician, activist and surfer is an artist of both imagination and conscience. Xavier Rudd's ability to marry uplifting melodies with thought-provoking themes and concepts produced music that, one way or another, makes you feel good.

Out came a (Thelma) Plum

Entertainment News The Echo - October 3, 2013 0

One of the very special artists at Boomerang Festival is the recently unearthed indie roots artist Thelma Plum. Dug out by Triple J, this woman who cites Marianne Faithful as a major influence has an effortlessly beautiful mind-blowing, ear-thrilling voice, and a presence that will transfix you. Seven spoke with Ms Plum on the eve of her Boomerang show.

When Busby Met Marou

Interviews Mandy Nolan - September 24, 2013 0

In the couple of years since the release of their debut self-titled album, Tom Busby and Jeremy Marou have travelled the far four corners of the globe making friends. They’re on the road again and will celebrate the October 4 release of their new album Farewell Fitzroy by playing at Boomerang Festival.

Boomerang: Jerome Kavanagh – NZ

Interviews Mandy Nolan - September 18, 2013 0

Te Haa Aio is music, dance, theatre and stories all rolled into an intimate journey. Be astounded by the lullaby of an ancient whale tooth or the wind instruments of an albatross wing. Hear the sound of more than 40 different Maori musical first instruments of Aotearoa,

SOS: Slip-on Stereo the band to see

Interviews Mandy Nolan - September 11, 2013 0

Funky and fresh faced, Brisbane-based four-piece band Slip-on Stereo has been considered the ‘band to see’ since breaking onto the scene in early 2012. Self-described as ‘summer sounds’, their style is a unique blend of pop, funk, RnB, reggae and anything else they feel inspired to throw in the mix.

The Roach Approach

Entertainment News The Echo - July 10, 2013 0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ewkw3UpB54 Mandy Nolan Archie Roach is one of Australia’s beloved singer/songwriters with a voice and sensibility that is this country’s most important songline. He chats with...

A Festival of Engagement

Entertainment News The Echo - June 26, 2013 0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhgDqY7_RGs Mandy Nolan Boomerang Festival have just made their first artist announcement with headlines Gurrumul, Shellie Morris, The Medics, Thelma Plum, Ernie Dingo and Sean Choolburra...

Yanyuwa Women sing up their story for Boomerang

Local News The Echo - June 19, 2013 0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdEvTMMFOvU Mandy Nolan Shellie Morris has been called a 'chanteuse of rare seriousness and grace'. This unique artist has traversed the most glamorous world stages to...

Articles & Columns

Israel’s assault on Global Sumud Flotilla – a first-hand account

Juliet Lamont - June 11, 2026 0

It hit me like a lightning strike. It was the latex gloves that did it. Those pale blue five fingered clinical sheaths made me want to vomit. Last Tuesday, having just been repatriated from my time on the Global Sumud Flotilla, I was at Tweed Valley Hospital getting a forensic medical examination for my sexual assault at the hands of the Israeli occupation forces.

Byron Echo

Voters are not ‘always right’

Richard Jones - June 11, 2026 0

The mantra ‘voters always get it right’ is repeated after every election by winners and losers. The decision of voters must be respected, blah, blah.

Local News

Lismore councillor pay rise divides chamber at June meeting

The Echo - June 11, 2026 0

The sharpest debate from Lismore City Council's 9 June ordinary meeting saw a majority vote to increase councillor and mayoral fees, following a 3.7 per cent rise determined by the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal (LGRT) – a figure tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12 months to February 2026.