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Highwayman’s Winter Whisky Feast

Highwayman’s Dan Woolley has been working with whisky for over 20 years, and started to fill his own barrels...
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Gambling harm recognised by Tweed Council, supported by Wesley Mission

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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Speaking and listening

All of a sudden Council’s supposed experts condemn the Wilsons Creek weir water quality during rain events, which would...
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Film buffs flock to Bangalow

Nicholas Hope (left) who was Bubby in Rolf de Heer’s (right) groundbreaking movie of 30 years ago, Bad Boy Bubby, a film featuring clingfilm, which screened last Saturday at the Bangalow Film Festival. The fabulous festival continues until Sunday evening.
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Byron Writers Festival reveals 30th anniversary program

As August draws near and authors gear up for a big weekend in Byron Bay, Byron Writers Festival has revealed its complete program for its 30th anniversary edition
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A heartfelt night of fundraising

We can’t solve the lack of social housing investment, or magically make emergency accommodation appear, but we can help alleviate suffering and bring warmth and comfort to people coping in truly awful situations.
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Six dwellings proposed on flood-prone Mullum block

Six units are proposed at the eastern end of New City Road, Mullumbimby, on a site that was inundated during the 2022 floods. Submitted by Duncan Band's Kollective, Development Application (DA) 10.2026.269.1 at 73 New City Road is on public exhibition with Byron Shire Council, and sits within the Shire's flood planning area.
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Stories about "Children":

Preschool teachers rally in Lismore

Local News The Echo - 0
Community preschool staff represented by the Independent Education Union rallied in Lismore calling on the NSW government to fund fair pay rises in the lead-up to its June budget.
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Byron Public’s forest of koalas exhibition

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
Five hundred clay koalas handmade by children are keeping the lone goat company at Byron’s flagship gallery this Easter.
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Byron beach-goers help arrest man linked to child abuse

Local News The Echo - 0
A Byron Bay man is to face court next week accused of deliberately taking photographs of children at Byron’s Clarkes Beach late last month.
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A very late night for two children and dad rescued from rainforest

Local News Mia Armitage - 0
Two young children and their father were rescued from Mt Nardi in the early hours of Sunday morning after a planned bushwalk ‘took longer than expected'.
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Social media use soars as kids drop sport, reading and the arts

National News The Echo - 0
In striking new statistics, experts warn of social media’s growing grip on young people, with use among children and teens soaring by more than 200 per cent since before COVID and showing no sign of decline.
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Unaccompanied homeless children falling through support gaps

Articles & Columns The Echo - 3
The sad truth in homelessnes stats is that unaccompanied homeless children, the most vulnerable of the homeless population, are not getting access to the services they need.
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Increasing incidents of domestic violence across the region

Byron Echo Aslan Shand - 1
Domestic and family violence (DFV) incidents often aren’t reported in the media and for very valid reasons, including the protection of children and those who have been subjected to the DFV.
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NSW GPs to be offered extra ADHD training

Local News The Echo - 2
People seeking diagnosis of and treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will soon be able to access support from their general practioners (GPs) in NSW, the state government says.
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Safety concerns stop kids travelling to school alone

National News The Echo - 0
New research released today reveals that more than half of primary school children are now driven or accompanied to and from school by another adult, with only a third of parents allowing their kids to travel to school unaccompanied or with other kids.
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Operation Regional Mongoose nabs three teens in Lismore

Local News The Echo - 3
NSW police say that three teens would face a court over alleged traffic offences in the Northern Rivers during Operation Regional Mongoose.
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Byron Echo

Men’s XV: Byron Shire Rebels vs Lismore

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The Rebels Men’s XV put in a dominant attacking display of rugby to see off Lismore 42-17, racking up six tries in a performance...
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Byron Echo

Byron’s Winter Whales raise $43,000

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The Byron Bay Winter Whales (BBWW) took to the ocean for the 39th time this year on the first Sunday of May and raised $43,000 for local organisations and charities.
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Byron Echo

NSW Golf Croquet State Championships to be hosted in the Northern Rivers

The Echo - 0
Ballina Cherry Street, Byron Bay, and Lismore croquet clubs region will once again host the 2026 NSW Golf Croquet Advantage Doubles and Advantage Singles...
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Entertainment News

A heartfelt night of fundraising

The Echo - 0
We can’t solve the lack of social housing investment, or magically make emergency accommodation appear, but we can help alleviate suffering and bring warmth and comfort to people coping in truly awful situations.
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