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Cartoon of the week – 3 June, 2026

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CartoonsThe Echo - 0

Cartoon of the week – 3 June, 2026

The Echo loves your letters and is proud to provide a community forum on the issues that matter most to our readers and the people of the NSW north coast. So don’t be a passive reader, send us your epistles.
Read more
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Bungawalbin Levee repair to improve flood resilience

A critical section of Bungawalbin Levee is proposed to be partially relocated to build its long-term resilience, benefitting the community, environment and agricultural industries in the Richmond Valley.
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Local NewsAslan Shand - 0

Update on Mullumbimby house fire which destroyed locals’ home

Long-term residents of Mullumbimby, Jeff and Alma Jackson lost their home to fire last week.
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Byron EchoRobert Podhajsky, Ocean Shores - 0

Earth to stars

Is the world we live in, more than what we understand? Theories challenge the known facts, so does any...
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Byron EchoPaul Jones, Byron Bay - 0

Keating quotes

Kinda tripping on former PM Paul Keating for the moment, here are a few historical quotes: On the dismantling...
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Remembering the Peacekeepers

Last Friday a small group gathered at the Cenotaph in Mullumbimby to commemorate International UN Peacekeeper Day.
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Stories about "Byron Bird Buddies":

Stalking the reclusive and quirky bitterns

Byron Echo Byron Bird Buddies - 0
For those with patience, who are happy to spend long hours around freshwater wetland habitats, a reward in the form of a bittern sighting might be forthcoming.
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Flying kites and messy nests

Local News Rosy Whelan - 0
We are trudging along the beach, heading back to the carpark after a delightful morning of birdwatching at the fringe of a mangrove swamp when the aerial drama unfolds.
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On the wing – glossy black cockatoos

Local News Byron Bird Buddies - 3
A gentle breeze sends a whispering shiver through the weeping needles of the she-oak trees, muffling the sound of our footsteps. As our ears adapt...
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Byron Council seeks height variation for its bioenergy facility

Local News Hans Lovejoy - 0
The bioenergy facility was one of many Council projects identified as being at risk of losing funding, within the solar farm report.
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Seapeace: the late Tony Maxwell’s wetland legacy

Byron Echo The Echo - 2
Many curious minds have pondered the purpose of the rice paddy-like waterbodies that scallop the contour lines out into the Ewingsdale coastal plain that can be viewed from St Helena Road.
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Creating spaces for nature

Byron Echo Mary Gardner - 2
With the closing of the Byron sewage treatment plant, people minimised their industrial presence. In these conditions, nature’s healing processes took over.
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Marooned yacht on rocks near Ballina

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A local photographer has shot a marooned yacht at Flat Rock, in Ballina Shire. It's the second boat to be washed ashore in recent months
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Echo celebrates 40 with awards night tomorrow

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Tickets are selling fast! Come join a fun-filled night of community celebration – This Saturday (tomorrow) The Echo is set to mark its 40th year in style with a ’30s swing-era style party and community awards night featuring the dynamic sounds of the Melbourne Ska Orchestra.
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Author Tristan Bancks follows up with Two Wolves sequel

The Echo - 0
Local author Tristan Bancks launched his new book for readers 10+, Raised By Wolves, at Byron Book Room last night (Thursday 4 June).
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Lismore City Council recognised for environmental leadership at LG awards

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Lismore City Council has been recognised for outstanding achievement in environmental leadership, resilience and community infrastructure at the 2026 LG Professionals NSW Local Government Excellence Awards.
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