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Lismore councillor pay rise divides chamber at June meeting

The sharpest debate from Lismore City Council's 9 June ordinary meeting saw a majority vote to increase councillor and mayoral fees, following a 3.7 per cent rise determined by the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal (LGRT) – a figure tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12 months to February 2026.
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Catalano’s twin Wategos mansion DA wins court approval

A controversial dual-mansion development at Wategos Beach has been approved by the NSW Land & Environment Court, ending an 18-month battle between media entrepreneur Antony Catalano's company and Byron Shire Council.
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Cartoon of the week – 10 June, 2026

The Echo loves your letters and is proud to provide a community forum on the issues that matter most to our readers and the people of the NSW north coast. So don’t be a passive reader, send us your epistles.
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Author Tristan Bancks follows up with Two Wolves sequel

Local author Tristan Bancks launched his new book for readers 10+, Raised By Wolves, at Byron Book Room last night (Thursday 4 June).
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The Echo has way too much fun at 40th birthday bash

Without an inch or even a centimetre to spare, the Byron Bowling club was dressed up to the nines and packed with funsters on Saturday evening for The Echo's 40th Anniversary & Awards Celebration.
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Lismore councillor pay rise divides chamber at June meeting

The sharpest debate from Lismore City Council's 9 June ordinary meeting saw a majority vote to increase councillor and mayoral fees, following a 3.7 per cent rise determined by the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal (LGRT) – a figure tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12 months to February 2026.
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Community to rally against ‘relentless’ RA house demolitions

Northern Rivers locals and flood-impacted residents will gather in Lismore this Saturday to demand the NSW Reconstruction Authority stop demolishing heritage homes and deliver on broken promises, as community anger at the failed flood recovery reaches a new peak.
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Lennox free-campers given a months notice to move on

Local News Aslan Shand - 12
Free campers at the Crown land reserve off Camp Drewe Road at Lennox Head have been asked to move after complaints about ‘the illegal occupation, erection of unauthorised structures, and alleged anti-social behaviour.
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Major clean-up of site near Tweed Heads

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The NSW government says it has completed a major clean-up of land at a former scout camp near Tweed Heads with more than 100 tonnes of materials and dumped waste removed.
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Byron Echo

Here’s to the Flotilla

Jane Salmon, Killara, NSW - 0
The Global Sumud Flotilla is about brave people doing exceptional things with skill, compassion, colour, spirit and gruff chutzpah. Would I leave my comfy chair...
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Byron Echo

Do more, Labor!

Judy Bamberger, O’Connor, ACT - 0
Senator Penny Wong (Labor) said on 4 June: ‘My principal position is to always believe women when allegations of sexual assault are made… he...
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Byron Echo

Byron stormwater strategy

Alan Dickens, Byron Bay - 0
Has anyone read the Engeny report supplied to Byron Council on the stormwater strategy for Byron Bay? There are several worrying issues raised in the...
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Byron Echo

What sovereignty?

John Scrivener, Main Arm  - 0
The gravest threat to Australia’s sovereignty comes from the security doctrine and foreign policy of strategic dependence on the United States. Precisely this concern is...
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