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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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Byron High brings you SAAM – full of humour and chaos

In the vein of a speculative sci-fi, this comedy misadventure is simultaneously relatable, playful, hilarious, and unnerving. SAAM will be performed for three nights by Byron Bay High’s Year 11 Drama troupe on 23, 25 and 26 June from 6.30pm.
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Call for nominations for NSW Australian of the Year 2027

Nominations are now open for the NSW Australian of the Year 2027.
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Byron EchoTerry Hand, Mullumbimby - 0

Trumpism

Is it naïve to think of a promise in the political context as no more than intention to do...
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Flood gauges installed in Ballina and Wardell 

Residents in Ballina and Wardell will have more more localised flood warnings, giving them time to prepare before floodwaters arrives, thanks to new flood forecast services along the Richmond River.
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Byron EchoHywel David - 0

Byron Shire Rebels gutsy efforts

A day of contrasting rugby fortunes for the Rebels at Ballina, with the Men’s XV putting in a gutsy...
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Northern Rivers clubs shine at Clubs & Community Awards

Club Lennox and Twin Towns were among Northern Rivers clubs recognised at the Clubs & Community Awards, held last Thursday in Sydney.
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Bushfire risks identified for South Golden Beach and Lilli Pilli

Local News Paul Bibby - 0
South Golden Beach and Byron’s Lilli Pilli have been identified as having ‘unacceptable bushfire risks’ in the region’s new bushfire management plan, paving the way for increased prescribed burning and tree clearing in the towns.
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Old Bangalow Road a death trap

Local News Paul Bibby - 0
Old Bangalow Road was once a quiet, leafy backwater – the kind of place where the arrival of a car was greeted with mild surprise. These days the road is, to use a local phrase, ‘like flamin’ Pitt Street’.
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Will Council refuse community engagement over carpark development?

Local News Paul Bibby - 0
How will Byron’s elected councillors respond to the largest community petition they have received this year?
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Editorial – Dial before you dig

Editorial Hans Lovejoy - 2
So discovering a sewer main underneath a major ‘affordable housing’ development in Mullumbimby – after five years of planning – is was what it took for Council staff to conclude it was an inappropriate site.
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A possible home for Queer Family

Local News Paul Bibby - 4
Could the Shire’s only queer and trans support service, Queer Family Inc, have finally found a long-term home?
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Far North Coast Bush Fire Danger Period delayed

Local News The Echo - 0
The RFS say they have delayed the start of the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period owing to ongoing wet weather in the Far North Coast Team area.
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A community member’s view

Byron Echo Dale Emerson - 3
I attended the Byron Shire Council planning meeting last Thursday and listened to Chris Hanley OAM – well-known Byron citizen of the year, Byron Writers Festival curator, and local realtor – speak about the Special Entertainment Precinct (SEP) for Byron.
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Battle over Byron Special Entertainment Precinct

Local News Paul Bibby - 5
Byron Council’s current approach to implementing a Special Entertainment Precinct (SEP) policy in the Byron CBD is set to create a ‘world class battle’...
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North Coast tourism winners shine

Local News The Echo - 0
There were plenty of winners at the recent 2025 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards.
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A paddle out to…

Local News The Echo - 2
As part of a global day of action to stop deep-sea mining before it starts, Byron surfers gathered at midday at Clarkes Beach on Sunday to highlight the severe environmental risks and scientific uncertainty surrounding deep-sea mining.
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Hemp industry given boost with development plan

The Echo - 0
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

The Echo - 0
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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