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Where’s the funding for critical community help?

Neighbourhood and community centres are struggling to keep their doors open and are cutting services because they don’t have ongoing core funding to cover staffing and operating costs.
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Local NewsAslan Shand - 0

Trust Council with DA compliance?

The controversial subdivision at 53 McAuleys Lane, Myocum that directs traffic onto the McAuleys Lane and Mullumbimby Road intersection has had a number of the modifications approved – but not all.
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Byron EchoAlistair Bell, Byron Bay - 0

What say on SRV?

I went online to yoursay.byron.nsw.gov.au/srv to have my say about the looming SRV . If implemented this (35 per cent)...
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Celebration of culture and Country

Almost 100 First Nations artists, musicians, performers, makers and cultural practitioners will come together on the banks of the Clarence River this November for Art on Bundjalung; a free celebration of creativity, culture and Country.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Lennox flood study identifies hotspots and $390,000 pump option

A new flood study has identified five drainage hotspots in Lennox Head and recommended a $390,000 mobile pump among the highest-priority options for reducing damage to properties.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Our House plans 30 more units as medical accommodation falls short

Lismore medical accommodation charity Our House is planning 30 additional units as growing demand leaves it unable to meet approximately a quarter of requests for a room.
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Byron EchoThe Echo - 0

Farming and the environment working together to rebuild resilience

Recent ecological surveys of formerly ‘lifeless paddocks’ at Banyula farm. near Clunes recorded an astonishing 121 bird species and sightings of threatened species, including koalas, which now make the property home.
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Stories about "infrastructure":

A year in review

Local News The Echo - 0
Byron Shire Council has published its Annual Report for 2025 to 2026, highlighting a year of what it describes as significant achievements in delivering infrastructure flood recovery works, environmental protection, and community programs.
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Innovative flat-pack design bridge installed in Tweed Shire

Local News The Echo - 0
An innovative bridge is being installed at Rowlands Creek, in the Tweed Shire hinterland. Tweed Shire Council said in a media release that it is the longest...
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Five years to fix Byron Shire flood and landslide damage

Local News The Echo - 0
The Byron Shire Council says several flood recovery projects are done or nearing completion, nearly four years after 2022’s floods and landslides, while others are to continue into 2027.
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Byron Bay traffic changes as drain works start

Local News The Echo - 1
Upgrades to Byron Bay’s town centre drainage system are due to start this week.
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Coalition says it will invest in local roads and community infrastructure

Federal election The Echo - 4
The Liberal and National parties say they will invest $1 billion to empower local councils across Australia, giving them the flexibility to prioritise and deliver critical community infrastructure and road projects tailored to their communities’ needs.
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Northern Rivers Recovery and Resilience Program announces 36 projects

Local News David Lowe - 2
Bridge expansions, upgraded pumps, enhanced evacuation routes and nature-based projects are just a few of the 36 projects being rolled out as part of...
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Putting infrastructure into focus

Byron Echo Catherine Cusack - 2
Is there anything more boring in the realms of public spending than infrastructure? Infrastructure spending does nothing to increase teacher salaries or accelerate elective surgery. 
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Lismore 2023 finance audit shows reliance on grants to get in black

Local News Mia Armitage - 0
The Lismore City Council ended the 2023 financial year with what councillors generally agreed were encouraging results, given an ongoing disaster recovery, but a reliance on grants.
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What’s all this about the solar maximum?

Articles & Columns Cosmos Magazine - 9
A recent uptick in solar activity and its effects on infrastructure on and around Earth has raised concern about how the upcoming solar maximum will affect technology. So, what’s going on?
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$70M for rebuilding community assets post flood

Local News The Echo - 3
Justine Elliot Federal Member for Richmond, Janelle Saffin State Member for Lismore and Geoff Provest State Member for Tweed announced the joint Federal and NSW Government funding to assist in the repair of flood-damaged community facilities yesterday.
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Local News

A year in review

The Echo - 0
Byron Shire Council has published its Annual Report for 2025 to 2026, highlighting a year of what it describes as significant achievements in delivering infrastructure flood recovery works, environmental protection, and community programs.
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Local News

Celebration of culture and Country

The Echo - 0
Almost 100 First Nations artists, musicians, performers, makers and cultural practitioners will come together on the banks of the Clarence River this November for Art on Bundjalung; a free celebration of creativity, culture and Country.
Read more
Local News

Ballina students dive into water science

The Echo - 0
Local Ballina Shire primary school students rolled up their sleeves and put water science into action as part of Rous County Council’s inaugural Young Water Leaders event.
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National News

Grim numbers from horse racing industry

The Echo - 0
The annual DeathWatch Report by the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR) reveals that the home state of the upcoming Melbourne Cup, Victoria, was responsible for 30 percent of the at least 160 racehorses who were killed from racing across the country in the 2025/26 Australian racing season.
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