13.2 C
Byron Shire
June 15, 2026
Home Tags Byron Greens

Latest News

Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Man charged with murder in Tweed

A man and woman have been charged over their alleged involvement in the death of a man in Tweed Heads this morning, say NSW Police.
Read more

Other News

Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Cudgen Lifesaver among King’s Birthday honourees

Far North Coast Director of Lifesaving, David Rope, was awarded an Emergency Services Medal as part of the King's Birthday honourees this week – acknowledging his significant and sustained service to the movement.
Read more
Local NewsThe Echo - 0

North Coast Safe Haven closure

Safe Haven North Coast has provided effective mental health supports for people across the region since it was established in 2022, but is now running out of funding.
Read more
Local NewsChristian Tancred, BYS - 0

Byron Youth Service continues to invest in young people and community spaces

Byron Youth Service is celebrating another year of supporting young people across the Byron Shire through a diverse range of creative, educational, and wellbeing initiatives, while continuing significant improvements to The YAC.
Read more
LettersJo Faith, Newtown - 0

Tipping point

It is noted in the last edition of The Echo that six new dwellings with swimming pools are to...
Read more
Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Byron local Stephan Schnierer receives the Order Australia

Stephan Schnierer, a Byron local, has been awarded an Order Australia (OA) from the Kings Birthday honours list.
Read more
Local NewsThe Echo - 0

New exhibitions opening at Lismore Regional Gallery

All are welcome to the official opening of four new exhibitions at Lismore Regional gallery this Friday evening, with live music and a talk from Melbourne artist Sarah Ujmaia.
Read more

Stories about "Byron Greens":

Byron Greens ticket announced for Sept elections

Local News The Echo - 3
The Byron Greens say they are running an experienced team for this Council election, to be held September 4. 
Read more

Michael Lyon announces Byron Shire Council ticket

Local News The Echo - 0
Byron Shire Mayor, Michael Lyon, has announced a group of candidates to run for the upcoming Council elections in September.
Read more

Nerves

Byron Echo The Echo - 1
Tom Tabart, Former Byron Greens councillor It seems that I may have touched a nerve in my attempt to give some background to Byron Greens...
Read more

Gobsmacked Greens reply to Echonetdaily analysis 

Byron Echo Hans Lovejoy - 1
Greens Cr Michael Lyon has replied to The Echo editor’s assessment of why Council has a trust deficit, saying it ‘left many of us...
Read more

Attack on Byron councillors unjustified

Letters The Echo - 2
Cr Michael Lyon, The Pocket. Thank you, Hans, for the opportunity to respond to your opinion piece, Courageously avoiding responsibility, which left many of us...
Read more

Green history before the Greens

Letters The Echo - 2
Nadine Hood, Bangalow. For the historical record, there were antecedents to the 1993 formation of the Byron Greens, which Tom Tabart states was the beginning...
Read more

Departing shots at Byron Greens from founding member

Local News The Echo - 4
A founding member of the Byron Greens, who is about to move interstate, has made some pointed comments about the state of the local party on his way out the door.
Read more

Byron council’s honeymoon ended

Local News Chris Dobney - 7
The sheen is already coming off the recently elected progressive Byron Shire Council, with Byron Labor attacking the Greens-led council over its proposed major rate increases and its handling of negotiations to purchase the Suffolk Park sports field.
Read more

Byron Greens’ mea culpa over Rose Wanchap

Local News Chris Dobney - 11
A prominent Byron Greens member has broken the party’s silence over the selection, election and subsequent defection of prominent real estate agent Rose Wanchap on Byron Shire Council.
Read more

Apology over Wanchap defection

Letters The Echo - 4
Tom Tabart, Byron Greens member, Bangalow In leaving the Greens and joining the pro-development faction early in the current term of Council, Rose Wanchap destroyed...
Read more
Local News

Up to 550 homes pegged for Byron Shire’s newest suburb

The Echo - 0
Community feedback is now sought on three planning documents that will shape the future of Gulgan Village, a new residential suburb proposed on the elevated slopes of Saddle Road. 
Read more
Local News

Load limit increased for Byron Creek Bridge

The Echo - 0
The load limit for Byron Creek Bridge has been increased to 24 tonnes, say Byron Shire Council, following structural analysis of the bridge.
Read more
Local News

Festival and event grants on offer

The Echo - 0
Community organisations are encouraged to apply for NSW government grants to bring cultural festivals and events to life across the state over the coming year.
Read more
Local News

Dr Bronwyn Bancroft wins prestigious Ochre Award

Aslan Shand - 0
Bundjalung woman and artist Dr Bronwyn Bancroft AM has received the Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Artistic Excellence.
Read more

Support Us

Become one of the supporters who helps keep independent, local journalism alive in the Byron Shire by contributing anything from as little as the cost of a coffee each month.

You're Wonderful, Thank you for supporting independent journalism in the Byron Shire