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Green Heroes among 2026 NSW Environment Award winners

The NSW Environment Awards, hosted by the state’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, Nature Conservation Council NSW, was recently held at Customs House in Sydney.

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Our rates, infrastructure and future

It’s time for our community to come together with purpose and demand accountability. Residents have legitimate questions about cumulative...

Byron proposes limits on putting residents’ personal information into AI

Byron Shire Council is proposing restrictions on entering residents’ personal and health information into artificial intelligence tools, with exceptions requiring an approved privacy assessment or the individual’s consent.

Editorial – Conceding to the people

We are all familiar with the shortcomings of government. Political leanings aside, who among us has not felt that corruption and lack of accountability exist in government bodies?

Legend Groove Terminator at the Nudge

Nudge Nudge Wink Wink returns to the Billinudgel Hotel on Saturday with Australian dance music icon Groove Terminator headlining fresh local talent and our beloved residents – all ready to deliver a serious dose of dance delight, all while supporting youth mental health organisation Human Nature Adventure Therapy.

Cartoon of the week – 4 November, 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.

Seven women, seven decades and seven minutes to tell their stories

Most of us would struggle to squeeze a lifetime into seven minutes. Seven local women are about to give it a go, with stories of what they have survived along the way.

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Sexual abuse counselling helping children heal in Northern Rivers

A child sexual abuse counselling service has expanded to Northern Rivers NSW, ready to offer specialised support to children and families.

From homework to heartache: why children are turning to AI

Artificial intelligence is becoming a normal part of growing up, with new eSafety research showing almost four in five Australian children aged 10 to 17 have used an AI assistant. While AI assistants are commonly associated with helping people learn, create content and complete tasks, the research shows children are increasingly using these tools to seek advice, reassurance and to discuss sensitive personal issues.

Preschool teachers rally in Lismore

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.

Byron Public’s forest of koalas exhibition

Five hundred clay koalas handmade by children are keeping the lone goat company at Byron’s flagship gallery this Easter.

Byron beach-goers help arrest man linked to child abuse

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.

A very late night for two children and dad rescued from rainforest

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'.

Social media use soars as kids drop sport, reading and the arts

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.

Unaccompanied homeless children falling through support gaps

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.

Increasing incidents of domestic violence across the region

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.

NSW GPs to be offered extra ADHD training

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.

Remembrance Day 2026: 11am, 11 November

It is estimated that in WWl there were 20 million dead and 20 million injured. From a population base of fewer than five million,...

Love books? Join Friends of the Library

Friends of the Libraries, Byron Shire are looking for some fresh, new, younger faces to join the group and help keep it moving forward.

Racehorses shot for pet food by NSW breeder

Thirteen thoroughbred horses deemed no longer useful, have been destroyed with eight horses destroyed by firearm at Berkeley Park Stud.

Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club youngsters shine

Two young members of Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club have delivered outstanding performances at the Paddle NSW State Sprint Championships, held at the Penrith International Regatta Centre over the weekend.