19.7 C
Byron Shire
September 22, 2026
Home Tags History

Latest News

All the results from the 2026 Chinny Charge

After another epic race on the one day of the year Mullum's iconic Mount Chincogan opens to the public, here are the complete results of the 2026 Chinny Charge.

Other News

Inspiring our future – Climate 200 comes to Bangalow

With 35,000 members Australia-wide and 1,500 of those in the Northern Rivers, Climate 200 is bringing the conversation about ‘how to restore integrity to politics’ to Bangalow on Friday, 25 September at the Bangalow A&I Hall.

Mark ‘Mono’ Stewart wins US Open in California

Mark ‘Mono’ Stewart has won another US Open in California.

Reece Byrnes elected new Tweed mayor

Tweed Shire has a new mayor, with councillor Reece Byrnes elected to the top job following a vote at Thursday’s council meeting.

Councillors split over withdrawing Council support for 57 Station Street DA

The raw debate that took place over the 57 Station Street carpark development in Mullumbimby at the end of yesterday’s council meeting was enlightening, not only for the public, but also for the councillors.

Bulldozers being delivered to Wallum site in Brunswick Heads as protestor locked on

Trucks have been bringing in bulldozers to the Wallum site at Brunswick Heads today as locals attempt to keep the off the site.  

$100m Ballina seniors housing plan nears end of exhibition as CEO departs

A $100.3 million redevelopment of St Andrew’s Village in Ballina is nearing the end of its public exhibition period as the organisation prepares for the departure of its long-serving chief executive.

Stories about "history":

Swap the classroom for the trenches?

History teachers from the Northern Rivers are being encouraged to apply for the new NSW History Teachers Anzac Scholarship, designed to send a history...

Remembering the lost WW1 generation

The Brunswick Valley was hit hard by WW1, with 69 percent of its young men killed or wounded, according to Census figures. This led...

Jenny Dowell reflects (part 1)

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 one of a two part feature.

End of a two-wheeled era in Lismore

One of the oldest continuously operating bicycle shops in Australia, Harris Cycle Co., is closing its doors this month, in what will be a very sad day for local bike enthusiasts and the wider Lismore community.

Remembering Wave Hill, fifty years on

It's fifty years since Gough Whitlam poured red sand into Vincent Lingiari's hand, symbolising the legal transfer of Wave Hill Station in the Northern Territory back to the Gurindji people.

Vibes and beats return to the streets of Tweed

The Tweed’s biggest party is back, with the 2025 Tweed Regional Museum Street Party set to light up the Museum precinct on Saturday 6 September from 3–9 pm.

Crescent Head murders remembered, 30 years on

NSW Police Force Acting Commissioner, Peter Thurtell APM, has reflected on one of the darkest days in the history of the NSW Police Force – the shooting murders of two officers at Crescent Head on the Mid North Coast, 30 years ago.

Hemposium brings the experts together at Nimbin

As part of the Mardi Grass 2025 festival, Nimbin Town Hall was the scene for a weekend of talks on the remarkable properties of a certain controversial plant, in all its manifestations.

Dipping into Byron’s rich history with Jan Dawkins

The birth of the Byron Community Centre in 1980 was a profoundly important moment in the history of the Shire – an event which...

Supporters rallying to save Lismore Museum

With Lismore City Council due to debate a rescission motion on the issue tomorrow, supporters of the Richmond River Historical Society are rallying before the meeting at Lismore Council Chambers in Goonellabah.

Swap the classroom for the trenches?

History teachers from the Northern Rivers are being encouraged to apply for the new NSW History Teachers Anzac Scholarship, designed to send a history...

Uniquely Byron Business Awards

The Byron Bay Uniquely Byron Business Awards are now open.

DV peak body responds to horror weekend

Domestic Violence NSW (DVNSW) has released a statement responding to what has been a particularly tragic weekend, even by NSW standards, noting that domestic violence doesn’t have an age limit, and it doesn’t stop being a national emergency because it happens behind closed doors.

The Pocket Road to close later this month

The Pocket Road will be closed for several months from 28 September to repair a culvert originally built in 1960.