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Cinema: NAZA

A must-see, award-winning documentary investigating AI warfare in Gaza. Fresh from winning the Special Jury Prize at the 2026 Venice International Film Festival, NAZA, the latest documentary from Academy Award-winning filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor (No Other Land), examines artificial intelligence and surveillance in Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
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Australia’s biggest culinary tourism economy

NSW is serving up a feast for visitors, with new data confirming the state is Australia’s number one destination for food tourism and attracting billions of dollars in visitor spending.
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Byron EchoBrooke Crowle - 0

Byron needs a pause and review on development

Byron might be complex, disparate, and sometimes misunderstood, but if there is one thing the community seems to agree on, it’s the height limit.
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Music overtones at Byron Bay International Film Festival

From the extraordinary life and legacy of Marianne Faithfull to the raw energy of Australia’s 1995 Summersault tour, a larrikin road trip through the Australian bush and the next generation of music video makers, music runs through this year’s Byron Bay International Film Festival. 
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The Good LifeAllie Godfrey - 0

Spring into summer with local Dorper Lamb

As we move from spring into summer, it’s time to fire up the barbecue, enjoy long lunches with family and friends, and make the most of fresh, local produce. I recently spoke with Warren from Boorabe Dorper Lamb about the different cuts of lamb and how to get the best out of them.
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McAuleys estate changes approved, but pet ban and cycle path stay

Developers have secured approval for changes to a contentious Myocum subdivision, but requirements banning pets and providing a cycle path and vehicle turnaround will remain.
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Byron EchoDee Mould, Lismore - 0

Domestic violence: Lismore

I witnessed the aftermath of a serious assault on a woman in Conway Street, Lismore in broad daylight. This was...
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Editorial – Let’s unpack that court loss for Council (and Mullum residents)

Editorial Hans Lovejoy - 0
Mullumbimby residents fought hard for a better outcome than what was proposed by developer Callum Sked on low lying land near the showgrounds. As has...
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Editorial – The right tools for change

Editorial Aslan Shand - 6
There is no doubt that there are challenges ahead in order for Australia and the world to meet net zero emissions and keep the world to a 1.5 degree rise in the average global temperature compared to pre-indistrial levels.
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Editorial – The cost of climate change

Editorial Aslan Shand - 3
Over the weekend we saw the cancellation of the Byron Writers Festival owing to another significant rain event on the NSW east coast.
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Editorial – The nuclear distraction: what the atomic option can’t do for Australia

Byron Echo Ewan Willis - 7
While the Coalition’s attempt to win the nation over on the promise of nuclear power was unsuccessful, it nonetheless has drawn attention to the fact that ordinary Australians are not as opposed to nuclear power as perhaps they ought to be.
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Editorial – Punching down

Editorial Hans Lovejoy - 6
Losing one’s home would perhaps the worst potential event for any individual or family, apart from inevitable death.
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Editorial – 2024 in the rear view mirror

Editorial Hans Lovejoy - 2
To get a sense of what happened in the past 12 months, I trawled through The Echo’s 2024 editions.
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Editorial – When secrecy fails to serve

Editorial Aslan Shand - 0
It is amusing to read a piece called ‘Using transparency to build trust’ by PwC; it reminds you that they should have followed their own advice.
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Editorial – It might be dull but you never know what you might find

Editorial Aslan Shand - 1
The recent announcement that Adelaide University will cease traditional lectures for students got me thinking about my, and now my kids’, experiences in education and at university.
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Editorial – Hear that? It’s the sound of being comfortably reelected

Editorial The Echo - 3
Undoubtedly, an engaged and extremely good-looking electorate eagerly awaits the emergence of more candidates in the upcoming September 14 Byron Shire Council election.
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Once known as the rainbow region

Editorial Hans Lovejoy - 6
The most poignant moment from Thursday’s boisterous and unruly Council meeting was listening to elderly Mullum resident, Peter McGill. 
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Entertainment News

Interview with Genevieve Clay-Smith, director of Boss Cat showing at the Byron Bay Film Festival

Eve Jeffery - 0
When Sonja (Olivia Hargroder) loses her mother without warning, the only steady presence left in her life is her grandmother, Doris. But Doris’s idea of stability means dismantling everything Sonja has built. For Sonja, who lives with Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) and has spent her life fighting to be underestimated by no one, Doris’ plan feels less like protection and more like erasure. Directed by Genevieve Clay-Smith, Boss Cat is a vibrant, big-hearted Australian dramedy about independence, family and self-determination, anchored by a fearless lead performance.
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Something for everyone at the Picture House

The Echo - 0
From Australian superstar musos, to brand new documentaries, to comedians at the top of their game, there really is something for everyone at the Brunswick Picture House.
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Entertainment News

Thirty-six unmissable films

The Echo - 0
The 2026 Russell Hobbs British Film Festival features an unmissable line up 36 films, including five retrospectives which will screen from 28 October to 29 November at Palace Byron Bay and Ballina Cinemas.
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Entertainment News

A timeless story of self-discovery

The Echo - 0
A husband with a promotion, two adorable children and a lovely new house. Nora thought she had it all. But did she? What was the discontent that was whispering to her in the shadows?
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