Latest News
Follow the school buses
In Byron Shire and beyond, we have a regular, convenient and reliable public transport system moving thousands of commuters...
Other News
World AIDS Day – time to end transmission
Over 40 million people have died worldwide of AIDS over the last 41 years and ending the transmission of HIV is the aim of a specialist taskforce being set up by the Federal Government announced today on World AIDS Day 2022.
Blue-green algae at Clarrie Hall Dam
Low levels of blue-green algae has been detected at Clarrie Hall Dam, Tweed’s main facility for water storage. A green alert has been issued for the dam.
Greens for energy
V. Cosford
Remember how huge wheatgrass juice was – ten to fifteen years ago? Walk past a local cafe and...
Gulihl Art exhibition – bringing First Nations artists and their connection to Country to you
Byron’s ‘pop-up’ Firefly Art Gallery is presenting the work of local First Nations artists in the upcoming Gulihl Art exhibition in Marvell Hall.
Roller skating, skateboarding and more for Lismore
The ‘Lismore Urban Sports Precinct’ will deliver skateboarding, roller skating, BMX, scootering and sport climbing infrastructure as well as associated recreational infrastructure.
Avoiding parking fees
I have just discovered the solution to avoid parking fees in Byron Bay.
Simply buy a motorcycle and park on...
Stories about "car accident":
Police appeal for information after serious crash
Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash near Murwillumbah.
Learner charged after Bruns roundabout crash
A 16-year-old learner driver has been charged with a string of offences after a crash in Brunswick Heads on Tuesday night.
Man’s body found in crashed car in Clarence River
The 4WD car containing a man’s body found on Saturday (January 19) may have crashed into the river two or three days earlier, police say.
One dead, five injured in Summerland Way smash
A man died and five people were injured – one seriously – when two vehicles collided head-on north of Grafton on Saturday afternoon (January 5).
Child dies after being hit by car at Macleans Ridges
Updated: A young girl has died in hospital after being struck by a car at Macleans Ridges. The nine-year-old suffered cardiac arrest after being thrown over the car and onto grass.
Man trapped in car on Pacific Highway
The Pacific Highway is has reopened to northbound motorists at Tabbimoble following a car accident in which a man was trapped inside his vehicle.
Drunk woman flips car on roundabout at Banora Point
NSW police have charged a 22-year-old woman from Labrador in Queensland after she admitted to flipping her car on a roundabout at Banora Point last Friday (December 9).
Person trapped in Murwillumbah smash
A person was trapped inside a vehicle in Murwillumbah for ‘some time’ this morning before being released by emergency service workers.
Two dead following ‘car with no seats’ accident
Two people have died in hospital following a bizarre and serious car accident at Woodenbong, about 100km northwest of Lismore, last week.
75-year-old woman crashes car into house
Police are investigating the circumstance surrounding a crash at Banora Point at about 11:40am on Saturday (October 1), when emergency services were called to Durigan Place following reports a car crashed into a house.
Byron Echo
NSW Forestry challenged over failed forestry practices in precedent-setting case
Aslan Shand - 1
What makes bushfires worse, causes native species collapse and creates forest dieback?
Science Goes Viral
Urine sample test: new way to detect and screen for early stages of Alzheimer’s disease
When it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, an early diagnosis – one made well before signs of irreversible dementia are apparent – is key to providing effective intervention and treatment.
Byron Echo
Gulihl Art exhibition – bringing First Nations artists and their connection to Country to you
Byron’s ‘pop-up’ Firefly Art Gallery is presenting the work of local First Nations artists in the upcoming Gulihl Art exhibition in Marvell Hall.
Local News
A gentle day for refugee and asylum seeker families
Promoting community awareness, assistance and support, for asylum seekers and refugees, the Pottsville Refugee Support Group recently hosted refugee and asylum seeker families from Logan at a fun day at the beach.
