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Plastic not so fantastic

There is nothing healthier than drinking some water – or so I’ve always told my kids. It doesn’t contain sugar or colour additives – as one person used to tell us as children, ‘it’s sky juice’! What could be better?

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Making the S.H.I.F.T. in women’s lives

Older women are disproportionately affected by the housing crisis and financial insecurity. They are the fastest-growing group of people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.

Manna Haven Cafe – loving Byron for 20 years

One of Byron Bay’s favourite lunch spots is wowing guests after a recent community-gifted makeover. More than 50 volunteers...

Cartoons of the week – 8 July, 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.

Evelyn Araluen on coming home to Country

Byron Writers Festival interviews prize-winning poet Evelyn Araluen who will present her new poetry collection, 'The Rot', at the 2026 Byron Writers Festival.

Byron Bay High are Mock Trial champions

Byron Bay High School’s Mock Trial team achieved a rare trifecta as their debut as a formidable legal team in the Southern Cross University (SCU) Mock Trial competition. 

Alleged Lennox Head native tree removal sparks calls for action

A Ballina Greens councillor is calling on the government agencies to act immediately over claims that native clearing is occurring on a private property in Lennox Head.

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What happened to the war on drugs?

When it comes to drugs like cannabis and psilocybin, as the USA moves steadily towards decriminalisation, regulation and therapeutic reform, Australia's laws remain largely stuck in the past.

Renewed push for NSW drug driving law change

The NSW Greens say they’re ready to help fix unfair state laws punishing medicinal cannabis patients.

Disqualified driver accused of drink and drug driving

A 40-year-old man is to face court next month accused of driving with more than three times the legal limit of alcohol in his breath and with cannabis in his system.

Cannabis, cash, a police chase and more DV: Tweed/Byron crime

Eight people were reportedly charged with domestic violence related offences in the Tweed/Byron Police District last week.

Decriminalisation a first step in regulating marijuana in NSW?

As the NSW Upper House released its final report into the regulation of cannabis in NSW it is clear there is a significant and ongoing shift in community views on cannabis use with the latest Roy Morgan poll demonstrating that 48 per cent of Australians now support legalising marijuana.

Call to change NSW medicinal cannabis driving laws 

A call has gone out to NSW Premier Chris Minns to take action on outdated NSW road laws that effectively ban medicinal cannabis patients from driving even if they haven’t used cannabis for days. 

Police search for drugs on North Coast

Police helicopters hovering over Simpsons Creek near Ocean Shores around 11.30am on Wednesday were not a search and rescue, they were searching for drugs, namely cannabis. 

Right to drive for medicinal cannabis users demanded at Lismore forum

Repeated calls for NSW drug driving law reform with consideration of medicinal cannabis have been heard at the state government’s drugs summit forum in Lismore.

Medicinal cannabis company finalist in export awards

Locally-based medicinal cannabis company, ANTG, has been selected as a finalist in the Regional Exporter category for the 2024 Premier’s NSW Export Awards.  

Grow your own cannabis? Cannabis inquiry underway in Lismore today 

Will you be allowed to grow up to six marijuana plants in NSW? A NSW Parliamentary inquiry into cannabis is taking place in Lismore today is looking at this question.

Ballina courthouse windows smashed, man charged

Police say a man will face court today, charged after 12 windows were allegedly smashed in Ballina last night.   Police say, 'About 10.35pm (Thursday 9 July 2026), police were called to Martin Street following reports of a man smashing windows'.

Alleged native tree removal continues in Lennox, says councillor

With a government agency now investigating the alleged clear felling of natives on a large private block in Lennox Head, Ballina Greens councillor Kiri Dicker has told The Echo that contractors were felling trees all morning, ‘trying to get the job done’.

Ocean Shores man charged with advocating terrorism online

Police say a 20-year-old Ocean Shores man is behind bars (refused bail) and will face court in Tweed Heads Local Court on 18 September, charged with advocating terrorism.  

Ballina king tide alert for 13–16 July

Ballina Shire Council is encouraging motorists to drive safely over the coming days with king tides leading to minor flooding of some local roads.