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The NT intervention laws that shape lives

This Sunday marks 19 years since the then Howard Government announced the Northern Territory Intervention laws – ‘The Intervention’ began with a media release by Mal Brough, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, on June 21, 2007.
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Local boxing legend visits Byron Boxing

Kyogle heavyweight, Athol McQueen, who represented Australia at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and famously floored a then-unknown Joe Frazier,...
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Articles & ColumnsDavid Lowe - 0

Leviathans circling

Beyond the froth and bubble of the daily political soap opera, there are some major threats confronting Australia and its government.
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Investigation launched into assaults, torture of flotilla humanitarians

The Australian Labor government has committed to undertaking an independent investigation into the assaults, sexual assaults and torture of humanitarians aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, according to a flotilla media spokesperson.
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The Roast returns!

A sold-out show. A two-minute standing ovation. Melia Naughton returns for an encore performance of Amalfi Roast.
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LECC find police failed in their duty in the death of Lindy Lucena

The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission’s Operation Almas has criticised the police response to the violent death of Ballina woman Lindy Lucena at the hands of her partner in 2023.
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Interview with Drover

Doing the DIY at Stone & Wood Bobby Conn, Roy Parsons, Rhys Mcilwaine and Molly O’Neil are the key members...
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Byron Writers Festival reveals 30th anniversary program

Local News The Echo - 0
As August draws near and authors gear up for a big weekend in Byron Bay, Byron Writers Festival has revealed its complete program for its 30th anniversary edition
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Are retirement villages what Byron Bay needs?

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
Developer DD Resort Living is seeking community feedback until June 18 on its proposed retirement living development in Byron Bay.
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Man seriously assaulted in Byron Bay

Local News The Echo - 0
NSW Police say detectives have commenced an investigation after a man was seriously assaulted in the local area overnight.
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The Echo has way too much fun at 40th birthday bash

Local News Eve Jeffery - 0
Without an inch or even a centimetre to spare, the Byron Bowling club was dressed up to the nines and packed with funsters on Saturday evening for The Echo's 40th Anniversary & Awards Celebration.
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Byron’s Main Beach reopened

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Byron Bay’s Main Beach was officially reopened to the public for water activities at midday today (Monday) after an earlier shark sighting.
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Trio accused of stealing Aussie flag from Byron Police

Local News The Echo - 0
Police are asking the public for help identifying three men captured on CCTV footage, allegedly involved in the theft of the national flag from the Byron Bay police station.
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Don Page stands up against developers pushing height limits in Byron

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
Former Nationals Party Deputy Leader and Member for Ballina from 1988 to 2015, Don Page, has told The Echo that it is vital to hold the line on height limits in Byron Bay to ensure it doesn’t become another Gold Coast.
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D-Day for stranded Byron skipper of beached yacht

Local News Mia Armitage - 0
Authorities gave Jeff Sutton until today, Monday 18 May, to remove his yacht from the shoreline at Belongil or face its destruction and likely $220,000 in fines.
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Byron rail master’s cottage destroyed in fire

Local News Mia Armitage - 0
The historic Byron Bay rail master’s cottage was all but destroyed in a fire over the weekend, with the cause still unknown.
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Height limits ‘unreasonable’ and ‘unnecessary’

Local News Paul Bibby - 0
The Melbourne-based developer behind a luxury beachfront apartment project in Byron Bay is seeking to push the building more than two metres above the town’s height limit, describing our height rules as ‘unreasonable’ and ‘unnecessary’.
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Hemp industry given boost with development plan

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A Hemp Industry Development Plan has been announced by the NSW government, which promises 'to unlock new opportunities for NSW businesses and add value to the state's low-THC hemp industry, which is forecast to become a $100 million Australian industry by 2032'.
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Gambling harm recognised by Tweed Council, supported by Wesley Mission

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Faith-based, not-for-profit organisation providing community services in NSW, Wesley Mission, has welcomed Tweed Shire Council’s decision to publicly recognise the impact of gambling harm and advocate for stronger harm-minimisation measures.
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Winter Warmer fundraiser for homelessness

The Echo - 0
The annual Winter Warmer Homelessness Relief campaign, hosted by Dharma Care, will return for 2026 with cabaret at Salt, Kingscliff, on Thursday 2 July, headlined by comedian Mandy Nolan, interactive performance artist The Space Cowboy and the Kinship Doobai Dancers, with a Welcome to Country from Aunty Jackie.
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Tweed Shire Council presents flood resilience series – part one

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Over the coming weeks, Tweed Shire Council will present a flood resilience series, which looks at how 'Tweed's story is different from the standard flood recovery narrative and what happened next'.
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