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Articles & ColumnsWalaa Allaham - 0

From refugee to community contributor – a personal story

When I first arrived in Australia from Syria, I carried many emotions with me. Like many refugees and newcomers, I was grateful to be safe, but I was also overwhelmed by the challenges of starting over in a completely new country.
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InterviewsByron Writers Festival - 0

Evelyn Araluen on coming home to Country

Byron Writers Festival interviews prize-winning poet Evelyn Araluen who will present her new poetry collection, 'The Rot', at the 2026 Byron Writers Festival.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

‘All That’s Left of You’ coming to Murwillumbah

The intimate story of eight decades of Palestinian life is explored in the acclaimed new feature by Cherien Dabis, All That’s Left of You, screening at the Regent Cinema in Murwillumbah on Thursday, 16 July at 6pm.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Savour The Tweed returns 12-25 Oct

An ambitious lineup of gourmet delights, inspired events, thought provoking discussions and creative collaborations will again entice food lovers to Tweed Shire this October.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Alleged Lennox Head native tree removal sparks calls for action

A Ballina Greens councillor is calling on the government agencies to act immediately over claims that native clearing is occurring on a private property in Lennox Head.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

$30,419 for Byron’s Fletcher Street Cottage

The Festival of Stone sold out in June with over 2,000 people enjoying good music, great food, and the festival’s namesake Stone Brew Beer.
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Byron EchoProfessor David Heilpern - 0

Where do I start. Where does it end?

There is so much happening in the always enthralling intersection of law and politics that it is hard to know where to start. I will stop my head spinning and focus on just five.
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Stories about "guns":

Sex Crimes Squad detectives charge man for allegedly possessing child abuse material, drugs and firearms

Local News The Echo - 0
Strike Force Angler was established in May 2026 by detectives attached to State Crime Command’s Sex Crimes Squad Child Exploitation Internet Unit (CEIU) to investigate individuals who allegedly use the internet to access, purchase or transmit child abuse material.
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Greens back Gun Safety Alliance Plan in NSW parliament

National News The Echo - 0
The NSW parliament will be recalled on Monday 22 December in the afternoon and Tuesday 23 December. The only items of business will be a condolence motion and legislation arising from the Bondi tragedy.
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‘Mullum man took five guns from reno ceiling

Local News Emma Setterfield-Smith with Mia Armitage - 0
A 41-year-old man charged with possession of unregistered firearms is to serve a community corrections order after appearing in the Mullumbimby Local Court last week.
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Police seize firearm parts from Nimbin property

Local News The Echo - 0
Richmond Police say they’ve charged a 24-year-old man with an outstanding warrant after finding multiple firearm parts at a property in Nimbin.
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Political responses to violence

Articles & Columns David Lowe - 29
Tens of thousands of people marched against gendered violence on the weekend. Women and men are looking to governments, state and federal, to make them safe. Are they up to the task?
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Three charged following alleged use of firearm – Coffs/Clarence PD

Local News The Echo - 6
Three men have been charged with possessing an unauthorised firearm after allegedly brandishing a gel-blaster firearm on Monday afternoon.
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NSW Police destroy tonnes of guns

Local News The Echo - 11
NSW Police say that more than three tonnes of firearms are being destroyed this month after being seized and gathered by police across the state.
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Firearms and drugs charges – Bilambil Heights

Local News The Echo - 0
Tweed–Byron police say that a man has been charged with firearm and drug-related offences following a search warrant at Bilambil Heights. Just before...
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Firearms Amnesty draws huge response in NSW

Local News The Echo - 0
Since July this year, NSW Crime Stoppers have been encouraging residents to hand in or register unwanted, illegal, and unregistered firearms as part of the National Firearms Amnesty.
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Additional charges laid following firearm theft investigation – Richmond PD 

Local News The Echo - 0
A man has faced additional charges following an investigation into a break and enter in Casino.
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Oz Grom Open wraps up in Lennox

The Echo - 0
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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Jeff Dawson captures Mullum Roots Festival

Jeff Dawson - 0
Did you make it to Mullum Roots Festival on the weekend?
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Coorabell art show inspired by natural world

The Echo - 0
'Elemental: Conversations with Nature' is the title of a forthcoming exhibition featuring eight established and midcareer artists working across painting, drawing, weaving, ceramics, and textiles.  Inspired by the natural world, each artist explores the forms, patterns, materials, and forces found in nature.
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NSW Women of the Year nominations closing soon

The Echo - 0
Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin is calling on residents of the Lismore electorate to get their nominations in for the 2027 NSW Women of the Year Awards.
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