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Opportunities for drug diversion improvements demonstrated in the UK

The scientific evidence is clear, and has been for a long time, that drug issues need to be treated as a health issue not as a police issue.

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No war

Mandy, what a great idea, count me in on your campaign, I’ll be there. Let’s put three zeroes behind...

Power not speed

One reason I stopped selling e-bikes was that illegal over-speed e-bikes became available and preferred. The 25km/h speed limit...

The mighty Moonshiners host Beyond Blue family event

For the ninth year, the Mullum Moonshiners will play a rugby round to raise funds and awareness for mental...

Re Editorial

As an avid regular reader of The Echo, I feel disappointed because in your latest editorial there was no...

Into the twilight

A new documentary, Twilight Time, is coming to Palace Byron Bay and Nimbin Bush Theatre as part of a series of event screenings (also Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin).

EPA report outlines declining ecosystems

The latest snapshot around the health of the biodiversity and ecology in NSW has been released, with figures showing more decline of threatened species and the ecosystems that support them.

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Malibu Club raises $18k for local charities

A recent presentation night at the Byron Bowlo was held by the Byron Bay Malibu Club, where an impressive $18,000 was  donated to local charities. 

Youth Activities Centre holds Friend Raiser, June 20Youth Activities Centre holds Friend Raiser, June 20

Live music, a flea market, food, an art sale and a non-alcoholic bar will all be part of a free event, to be held at Byron’s Youth Activities Centre (YAC), on Thursday, June 20, from 4pm to 8pm.

Youth stage features at Byron Music Festival

Byron Youth Service says it is proud to be partnering with Byron Music to host the first ever Youth Stage event at the Byron Music Festival, to be held around the CBD and beachfront from June 18 to 20.

Youth enterprise program about to be axed

Byron Youth Service is seeking help from the community to save a longstanding youth enterprise program that is about to have its government funding cut.

Three groups graduate youth service programs

Twenty-three young people who have just completed Year 10 have also received certificates after completing two years in programs at BYS Mullumbimby Cottage.

Byron to host region’s first gay formal

Byron Youth Theatre (BYT) has announced it is going to hold the region’s first formal especially for young people who identify as LGBTIAQ+ and their friends, who are eager for opportunities to socialise and celebrate with each other.

Dire plight of Byron’s homeless

Nicqui Yazdi, youth worker, Byron Bay. I’m writing in response to the article published in Echonetdaily ‘Life in Byron's Squatter Camps’ . I struggle to understand the point of this article . Contrary to what this article says, I would say that very few of those who are homeless and under 25 would be on any kind of 'spiritual journey

Youth service nets donation from Fishheads

Byron Bay restaurant Fishheads has made a donation of $,1000 to Byron Youth Activity Centre from money that was raised as its portion of sales of paintings from the restaurant’s walls over the last six months.

Youth service resorts to crowd funding as govts reduce services

For 26 years, Byron Youth Service has run programs, courses, events and activities which have nurtured talent and provided life skills for young people. But funding cuts by both state and federal governments now threaten their ability to provide these services.

Online bullying can be such a drag

Popular north coast drag queen Vanessa Wagner is set to compere a new forum about the prevalence of bullying in social media and how to stay safe while online.

70-year-old hits tree in South Golden Beach

A woman aged in her 70s is on her way to hospital after her car hit a tree in South Golden Beach.

Editorial – ‘One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain’ – Bob Marley

There’s an old gag about being a musician:  what’s the difference between a musician and a pizza?

Regional and Remote Music Summit comes to Byron Bay

A Regional and Remote Music Summit will take place at the Byron Community Centre and throughout Byron Bay venues from July 23 to 25.

Lennox local Jane Allen wins 21st Doyles Art Award

Lennox Head local Jane Allen has won the Doyles Art Award 2025. Ms Allen took out first place with a $20,000 acquisitive cash prize for her work ‘Seaside Explorers’.