Latest News
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.
Other News
Ballina Farmers Market: on Sundays
Going to Ballina Farmers Market on a Sunday is always a joy. The food and produce are outstanding, as...
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.
Woman charged following house fire – Murwillumbah
A woman will face court today charged following a house fire in Murwillumbah.
Amazing Grace
Oh, dearest Hannah! (Letters, Hannah Grace, Echo 9 Nov). I am so glad that my very, very good friend...
RAT effectiveness: does it wane with each new COVID-19 variant?
While the spike protein on the SARS-CoV-2 virus is the site of most immunity-evading mutations, RATs instead search for the nucleocapsid proteins below the virus surface.
Fostering local writing talent
Since 2001, the Byron Writers Festival Residential Mentorship has been inspiring writers on the path to publication. This year saw four writers spend a week in Possum Creek being mentored by Walkley Award-winning journalist and author, Sarah Armstrong.
Stories about "crocodiles":
Scans of tiny 13.5-million-year-old Aussie crocodile suggest it may have spent most of its time on land
A tiny crocodile which called north-western Queensland home 13.5 million years ago has revealed its secrets to University of Queensland researchers.
Qld govt to remove crocodiles
The Crocodile Dundees of the world are being called upon to help rid all crocs, large and small, from a number of waterways in far north Queensland.
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.
Local News
Brunswick, Belongil and Tallows wait for Emergency Response Beacons
Aslan Shand - 0
In early November two men were saved from drowning at Dreamtime Beach, Fingal Head when a women activated the Emergency Response Beacon, alerting the Surf Life Saving NSW State Operations Centre that the men were drowning. There are three waiting to be deployed in Byron Shire.
Byron Echo
Dogs – stay out
Byron’s Main Beach and playground is a no-dog area. About ten signs clearly state this and unless someone is indifferent, or dumb, or a...
Byron Echo
Editorial – Wokie dokey
Last Thursday’s Council meeting was an example of when a good idea gets kiboshed because the people proposing the idea are considered crazy conspiracy theorists.
