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Landscapes and ‘ghosts’ meet at Lone Goat Gallery

A sunlit valley sounds like a pleasant place to spend an afternoon. A pathway to madness, perhaps less so.
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BBFF Young Australian Filmmaker of the Year

Melbourne writer-director Jake James Whitford has been named the 2026 Young Australian Filmmaker of the Year at the Byron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF), for his short film 'The Squatters and the Fairy Princess'.
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Byron EchoKaren Harborow, Myocum - 0

A post-apocalyptic landscape

Recently, my mother made the long trek from the big smoke to visit Mullum. She likes to check in...
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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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Last chance to comment on Brunswick water-extraction overhaul

Locals have until Monday to have their say on a proposed overhaul of Brunswick catchment water-extraction rules, including tighter pumping restrictions aimed at protecting river flows and migrating fish.
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Thylacines to haunt Lismore’s Quad after dark

Most visitors to Lismore’s Quad after dark are looking for dinner or a way home. From October 31, they may also find a thylacine.
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Byron EchoSandra Heilpern, Ballina - 0

Pacific and climate

Now that the focus on climate change is shifting from prevention, to containment, to hopefully adaption, our neighbours in...
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Stories about "heritage":

Calls to save Mullum’s heritage railway buildings

Local News Aslan Shand - 6
Brunswick Valley Historical Society and the Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to try and save the recently burnt Mullumbimby station and the historical signalman’s cottage in Mullumbimby.
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Centenary plaque coming for Lennox

Local News David Lowe - 0
Ballina Council decided yesterday to support the Lennox Head Heritage Committee's request for a plaque to commemorate the 2022 Lennox Centenary.
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Historic Lennox shed saved after years of arguing

Local News David Lowe - 1
After what seems like an endless, acrimonious debate, Ballina Shire Council resolved at its last meeting to save and restore the 70 year old Lennox beach shed/pavilion/eyesore/beloved relic.
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Concerns raised over heritage demolition proposal in Byron

Local News Hans Lovejoy - 2
The Byron Bay Historical Society has supported concerns raised by residents around a DA that proposes to demolish a home listed in a heritage area.
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Lilac house bound by red tape

Local News The Echo - 45
Mullumbimby resident Nicole Haberecht is facing a $3,000 fine and the prospect of repainting her house after Council made a demand that she change the colour after it was painted a shade of lilac.
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Byron bus interchange

Byron Echo The Echo - 0
Donald Maughan, President BBHS Like most, I’ve been watching the development of the new bus interchange on Butler Street, Byron Bay with a mixture of interest...
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Heritage Bruns?

Byron Echo The Echo - 0
David Kolb, Brunswick Head When Mathew O’Reilly spoke to Council regarding heritage listing for parts of Brunswick Heads he was quoted saying ‘The benefit for Brunswick...
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Council is killing heritage

Byron Echo The Echo - 0
June Grant, Mullumbimby I am inspired by your article of last week (27 January) to write, with a scintilla of irrepressible hope, about the failure...
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Lifestyle News

Aston Private: personalised care, close to home

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Aston Private has expanded its Northern Rivers services by launching Aston at Home, an outpatient service for people who would benefit from treatment while staying at home and connected to daily life.
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Ballina Council fined for pesticide breaches at Lennox Head

The Echo - 0
Ballina Shire Council has been fined $2,500 after misusing pesticide near a Lennox Head waterway and failing to keep a required application record.
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Preschools urged to join Lismore rally over funding concerns

The Echo - 0
Northern Rivers preschool staff and families are being urged to rally outside Lismore MP Janelle Saffin’s office amid concerns that new state funding rules could threaten community preschool services.
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Bangalow Bowlo fight goes to Supreme Court

Aslan Shand - 0
When Norths Collective decided to breach the memorandum of understanding with the Bangalow Bowlo and the community, and closed the Bangalow Bowlo with no warning, they may not have realised how prepared the community is to fight for the return of their beloved Bowlo.
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