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Handcrafted delicious French pastries at Mullum Farmers Markets

Allie Godfrey A taste of France has arrived at the Mullumbimby Farmers Market, with local pastry chef Dan introducing his...
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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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Dancing and fundraising for our children’s future

The recent premeditated killings of several children in Australia by their fathers has raised the issue of filicide (the deliberate act of a parent killing their own child) alongside the issue of domestic violence (DV) and femicide (the intentional murder of women or girls) as key areas that need research to help understand why these things happen.
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Men’s XV: Byron Shire Rebels vs Lismore

The Rebels Men’s XV put in a dominant attacking display of rugby to see off Lismore 42-17, racking up...
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NSW Golf Croquet State Championships to be hosted in the Northern Rivers

Ballina Cherry Street, Byron Bay, and Lismore croquet clubs region will once again host the 2026 NSW Golf Croquet...
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Lismore wants a a safe, accessible and long-term home for the Hannah Cabinet

The Hannah Cabinet was created by Lismore master craftsman Geoff Hannah OAM over six-and-a-half years and is widely regarded as one of Australia’s most significant pieces of contemporary decorative furniture.
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A bit of fun to raise some funds

Bobby Conn and Molly O’Neil, from Drover (either end) Paul Tansley from Stone & Wood (back) with Damian Farrell from Fletcher St Cottage pulling out his best Ray Charles moves. Join them and plenty of other performers at the 12th Festival of The Stone on Saturday, 20 June
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Stories about "Floods":

Heavy weather warning still in place

Local News The Echo - 0
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is urging people in the Northern Rivers to take care this morning, with heavy rain and high tides causing widespread road closures and isolating some communities. 
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Future of Northen Rivers floodplains to be decided

Local News The Echo - 0
Parklands, community hubs and environmental projects are some of the new options allowed for floodplains left vacant after the removal of ‘buyback’ houses on the Northern Rivers.
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Disaster rebuilds continue for schools flooded in 2022

Local News The Echo - 0
The NSW Labor government says it has reached a major milestone in rebuilding education infrastructure damaged more than four years ago, with work underway in Lismore South Public School and Ngulliboo Jarjums Preschool
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Upgrade to Lismore pump stations set to minimise local flood damage

Local News The Echo - 0
A $1.28 million upgrade to Gasworks Creek pump station has been complete, marking the first step towards overhauling Lismore’s flood defence system.
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Five years to fix Byron Shire flood and landslide damage

Local News The Echo - 0
The Byron Shire Council says several flood recovery projects are done or nearing completion, nearly four years after 2022’s floods and landslides, while others are to continue into 2027.
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Richmond Flood Model Drop-in Sessions raise more questions than answers

Articles & Columns Dr Luke Robinson - 0
Once again, our Northern Rivers communities have been let down by a less than transparent ‘consultation’ process.
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Jenny Dowell reflects (part 2)

Local News David Lowe - 5
Having overcome numerous challenges in the past, the former mayor of Lismore, Jenny Dowell, is currently facing a major health crisis. She sat down with The Echo to reflect on the changes she's seen across the rainbow region, and consider the future. This is part two of a two part feature.
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Upper Main Arm Road falls through the cracks

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
Responsibility for Upper Main Arm Road seems to be falling between the cracks – and some of them have been larger than the road over the last three years
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Lismore’s upgraded flood pumps ready to go

Local News The Echo - 4
The current weather system is a reminder, possibly triggering, of the disastrous impact rain can have on the water systems and land in the area, so it is timely that yesterday it was announced that Lismore's flood pumps upgrade is complete.
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Northern Rivers locals asked to help shape region’s first Disaster Adaptation Plan

Local News The Echo - 2
Lismore MP Janelle Saffin says Northern Rivers residents are encouraged to put in an Expression of Interest to be on a new community panel and help shape the state's first multi-hazard regional Disaster Adaptation Plan (DAP) to reduce the risk and impact of future disasters.
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The Good Life

Local farming legend retires after 23 years

The Echo - 0
Thursday, 25 June marks the end of an era for local farmer Kenrick Riley who is retiring from Byron Farmers Market after 23 years. Kenrick...
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The Good Life

Highwayman’s Winter Whisky Feast

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Highwayman’s Dan Woolley has been working with whisky for over 20 years, and started to fill his own barrels here in Byron Bay over...
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Byron Echo

Men’s XV: Byron Shire Rebels vs Lismore

Hywel David - 0
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

The Echo - 0
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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