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Young musicians to Take Centre Stage for NRYO 2026 finale concert

The Northern Rivers Conservatorium is thrilled to present the grand finale concert of the Northern Rivers Youth Orchestra (NRYO) 2026, ‘celebrating the extraordinary talent, dedication and musicianship of young performers from across the region.’
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Byron EchoIan Blair Hamilton, Myocum - 0

Councillor’s integrity

In last week’s Echo, there was a wonderful editorial, plus another article about the Station Street development for affordable...
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Local NewsPaul Bibby - 0

New funding path sought for rail trail, but is it too late?

Byron Council will investigate private sponsorship, tourism partnerships, and smaller staged projects as it seeks a new path forward for the long-delayed Northern Rivers Rail Trail (NRRT) after a major federal funding bid failed.
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Local NewsRichard Christian, Gondwana Rainforest Trust - 0

Protecting the Daintree from Mullumbimby 

From a small office in Mullumbimby, a local conservation organisation is helping protect one of the most extraordinary places on Earth, more than 1,500 kilometres to the north. 
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Biosecurity strategy up for comment

Feedback is now open on the draft NSW Biosecurity Strategy that the government says will provide the focus for improvements to the state’s biosecurity framework over the next 10 years.
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What’s on in Tweed for NAIDOC Week?

NAIDOC Week celebrations will be held from Sunday 5 July to Sunday 12 July 2026, under the national theme 50 Years of Deadly. 
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Byron Bay intersection re-opens to traffic, biz cops downturn

The intersection at Jonson Street and Byron Street has now re-opened to northbound and southbound traffic, say Byron Council, following the installation of new drainage, as part of the Byron Bay Drainage Upgrade.
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20,000 trees to boost koala conservation initiatives

Local News The Echo - 0
Thousands of vital eucalypt trees are being planted for Koala habitat across flood-impacted parts of the Northern Rivers, with community groups and Indigenous Ranger teams and government-run Forestry Corporation leading the project.
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Greens MP says Forestry Corporation is a ‘serial offender’

Featured Eve Jeffery - 2
Greens MP and spokesperson for the environment Sue Higginson said this morning that the Forestry Corporation is a ‘serial offender’ after the commencement of...
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Activists occupy Forestry Corp building

Local News The Echo - 24
Eight women from around northern NSW have attached themselves to the entrance and rooftop of the Forestry Corporation’s office in Park Avenue, Coffs Harbour.
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Balance needed in Independent Forestry Panel

Local News The Echo - 7
The North East Forest Alliance is concerned that the NSW government’s recently announced Independent Forestry Panel is not actually independent. NEFA is calling for the appointment of a forest ecologist to provide some balance.
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NSW Forestry Corporation fined for logging breaches

National News The Echo - 11
The NSW Forestry Corporation was yesterday convicted and sentenced in the NSW Land and Environment Court for offences relating to native forest logging in 2020. The organisation was fined $360,000 and ordered to cover the legal costs of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
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Forestry Corporation forced to halt logging in Newry State Forest

Local News Paul Bibby - 12
NSW Forestry Corporation has been forced to give an undertaking to stop logging in Newry State Forest after a successful application to the Land and Environment Court brought today by Gumbaynggirr Elder Uncle Micklo.
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NCC condemns logging in proposed Great Koala National Park

Local News Eve Jeffery - 4
The Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales has condemned the targeted and intensive logging of forests within the proposed Great Koala National Park by Forestry Corporation of NSW. 
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Are we logging koalas to extinction?

Local News The Echo - 2
The North East Forest Alliance is calling on people to take action to protect one of the most important Koala habitats on the Richmond River Lowlands in response to the Forestry Corporation commencing logging in Braemar State Forest – south of Casino.
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Greens MP says forest protector will be vindicated

Local News The Echo - 5
Forest defender Valerie Thompson will today face court in Ballina after she was arrested for stopping forest operations in Doubleduke State Forest north of Grafton.
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NSW Forestry challenged over failed forestry practices in precedent-setting case

Byron Echo Aslan Shand - 1
What makes bushfires worse, causes native species collapse and creates forest dieback?
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Ballina memorial pays tribute to fallen Marine Rescue volunteers

The Echo - 0
On Sunday, a memorial was unveiled at the RSL Memorial Park, next to the Ballina RSL, to pay tribute to those lost on the night of May 4 on the Ballina Bar.
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Local union players to benefit from Legacy grants

The Echo - 0
Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin is encouraging local councils and rugby union clubs to take advantage of an opportunity to upgrade their facilities, player pathways and increase local participation.
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Solar and batteries for every public school in NSW?

The Echo - 0
Parents for Climate, Future Ready Schools, and the NSW/ACT Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has welcomed a motion passed at the NSW Labor Conference on the weekend calling for a comprehensive rollout of solar generation and battery storage at every public school and early learning centre in New South Wales.
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Lots happening around Ballina for NAIDOC Week

David Lowe - 0
NAIDOC Week 2026 is now underway, with lots happening throughout the Northern Rivers. It's a great opportunity for everyone to learn about First Nations...
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