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Renewables and battery storage stable amid global uncertainty

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, in partnership with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) today released the GenCost 2025–26 Final Report, finding renewable energy supported by storage is helping to protect Australia against global energy shocks and continues to provide the lowest cost pathway for Australia’s electricity system to achieve net zero emissions.
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Oz Grom Open wraps up in Lennox

The 2026 Soundboks Oz Grom Open saw a fairytale finish to competition yesterday with huge performances, bluebird skies and local wins in dreamy two-foot conditions.
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Amani’s bite of the Big Apple

Although I was grateful that The Echo wrote an article about my daughter Amani Wiriyanjara being accepted into the...
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Lismore Boulevard Project announced

Design concept plans for the Lismore Boulevard – Shared User Path project are now available for community consultation, following Lismore City Council securing $2,383,030 in funding through the NSW Government’s Get NSW Active 2025–2026 program, administered by Transport for NSW (TfNSW).
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Articles & ColumnsDavid Lowe - 0

Anarchy in the UK?

After going through six prime ministers in the last ten years, the not-so United Kingdom is likely to soon notch up its seventh.
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Invasive weed projects tackles 125 ha of Crown land

Ballina, Lismore, Kyogle and Richmond Valley shires are set to benefit from seven weed biosecurity projects, which the NSW government says will support the protection of native vegetation and the enhancement of wildlife habitats at key environmental sites.
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Mullum community calls for car park DA issues to be addressed, not ignored

Residents packed the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club on Monday night to get an understanding of the changes, or lack thereof, to the 57 Station Street, Mullumbimby DA.
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Stories about "Climate Change":

New planning controls to improve Tweed flood resilience?

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Tweed Shire Council has adopted updated flood planning controls, which it says will ensure new homes and buildings in flood‑prone areas are better protected from future flooding and the increasing impacts of climate change.
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Show us your sustainable homes, Byron!

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Byron Shire residents have until end of day this Wednesday to apply for their home to feature as part of Sustainable House Day in mid-May.
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Mangroves are crucial

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A global study of mangroves has found a modest boost in conserved area could significantly increase their ability to adapt to the changing climate, including rising sea levels.
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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Heat Speech

Byron Echo Mandy Nolan - 0
‘Hot enough for ya?’ Where I grew up that was how people greeted each other on a sweltering summer’s day. It was a tongue-in-cheek way of saying it’s hot, can you take it? Is this the heat you ordered?
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Howard knew, and looked the other way

Articles & Columns David Lowe - 0
The latest release of previously secret Cabinet papers, from 2005, show that John Howard and his government were perfectly aware of the dangers presented to Australia by the emerging climate crisis, but chose to bury their heads in the sand.
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Editorial – World hits first tipping point

Editorial Aslan Shand - 0
As politicians in Australia, and around the world, continue to push back against climate change action we have reached our first climate change tipping point.
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Rapid change, not much action

Articles & Columns Aslan Shand - 0
No matter how loud the right cry ‘fake news’, try to get rid of net zero targets, or remove scientific evidence and resources, ultimately the climate will demonstrate the impact of humans and the climate-heating impact we continue to have.
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BBFF – stories that inspire and sound the alarm

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The Byron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF) will run from 17 to 26 October, featuring documentaries that explore humanity’s deep connection to the natural world and the urgency of climate change.
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As report highlights dangerous climate warning for Australia IPC rejects reopening Redbank Power Station

National News Aslan Shand - 0
The Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has rejected Verdant Earth Technologies’ biomass power plans at Redbank Power Station on the same day the government released the country's first National Climate Risk Assessment which highlighted Australians are at risk from more frequent and severe flooding, cyclones, heatwaves, droughts and bushfires. 
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A new guide to help maintain water security in the future

Byron Echo Charles Darwin University - 0
Water: in the Northern Rivers there is often too much of the stuff – and at other times, there is just not enough…
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Local News

Lismore Boulevard Project announced

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Design concept plans for the Lismore Boulevard – Shared User Path project are now available for community consultation, following Lismore City Council securing $2,383,030 in funding through the NSW Government’s Get NSW Active 2025–2026 program, administered by Transport for NSW (TfNSW).
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Local News

Community responds to detention dams proposal

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More than 110 residents gathered at Rock Valley Hall on Sunday 12 July and rejected claims that the recently released CSIRO report on flood mitigation was informed by strong community consultation.
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National News

Data shows biggest danger to wildlife is people, not cats

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Human-created hazards are responsible for most wildlife rescues in New South Wales, and researchers are calling for more prevention strategies to save threatened species.
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Local News

Try pickleball and support a great cause

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Northern Rivers Pickleball Club are holding a marathon day of pickleball on Sunday, 19 July at the Goonellabah Tennis and Pickleball Club on Reserve Street, Goonellabah.
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