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Deadly weaving at Lismore gallery

Eighteen months ago, a group of First Nations artists from the Northern Rivers came together at the Lismore Regional Gallery as part of the Gathering Space project.
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Byron EchoSapphire Rochelle, Myocum - 0

Amani’s bite of the Big Apple

Although I was grateful that The Echo wrote an article about my daughter Amani Wiriyanjara being accepted into the...
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Lismore’s Norco Eat the Street returns Aug 22

Lismore’s signature food, arts and culture festival, Norco Eat the Street, is making its highly anticipated return to the CBD on Saturday, 22 August 2026.
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Entertainment NewsThe Echo - 0

For your wellbeing

On Saturday, in Byron, they are holding a Psychic Health and Wellbeing Expo, at the Cavanbah Centre, Ewingsdale Road – this is a community-based event and all are welcome.
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Local NewsPaul Bibby - 0

New flood maps could reshape development across Byron Shire

New flood mapping covering much of the Byron Shire could affect future development controls, with a major new study recommending that planning decisions be based on whichever flood source – river flooding or overland flow – produces the highest flood level.
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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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Byron EchoStephen Totterman, Empire Vale - 0

Shark politics

The Minns government’s response to the most recent shark attack in Sydney is to spend an additional $34 million...
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Stories about "International Women’s Day":

NSW Women of the Year noms open

Local News The Echo - 0
Nominations are now open for the 2027 NSW Women of the Year Awards. Nationals Member for Tweed, Geoff Provest says the awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of local women and girls.
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Women inspiring women in Mullumbimby

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
Last Thursday saw the women of Mullumbimby come together to share their stories of women who inspired them.
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Byron’s Badass Women of Business, March 4

Local News The Echo - 0
In honour of International Women’s Day, The Byron Chamber of Commerce and  Byron Bay Spirit Company are presenting Byron’s Badass Women of Business.
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Women take over Stone & Wood for IWD event

Local News Eve Jeffery - 0
In preparation for a day when women will take over the brewery, the women of Stone & Wood were recently joined by local creative women and not-for-profit founders, to brew a beer together ahead of International Women's Day.
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IWD flash mob at Mullumbimby Farmer’s Market

Local News Eve Jeffery - 0
A small but dedicated group of women flash mobbed the Mullumbimby Farmer’s Market today to celebrate International Women’s Day and highlight some of the issues women face in the global and local community.
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Leading women of the farming sector

The Good Life The Echo - 0
In recognition of International Women’s Day last week, the Byron Farmers Market are shining the light on some of our local women farmers who...
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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Love letter to my feminism

Byron Echo Mandy Nolan - 21
Becoming a feminist changed my life. For me it was like finding home. It was fiercely intellectual. Fiercely compassionate. It was fiercely just. Feminism showed...
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Editorial – #ChooseToChallenge the patriarchy

Editorial Aslan Shand - 4
It is easy to think we have almost achieved equality for men and women in a country like Australia – just as long as you don’t think too hard about it.
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Ballina Shire Council meeting wrap-up

Local News David Lowe - 1
The last Ballina meeting was another bruising encounter for some councillors, though there were several unanimous decisions too.
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International Women’s Day kerfuffle at Ballina

Local News David Lowe - 2
One councillor walked out of Ballina Council's recent meeting during an emotional discussion about speakers at an upcoming IWD event.
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Editorial

Plastic not so fantastic

Aslan Shand - 0
There is nothing healthier than drinking some water – or so I’ve always told my kids. It doesn’t contain sugar or colour additives – as one person used to tell us as children, ‘it’s sky juice’! What could be better?
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Ballina courthouse windows smashed, man charged

The Echo - 0
Police say a man will face court today, charged after 12 windows were allegedly smashed in Ballina last night.   Police say, 'About 10.35pm (Thursday 9 July 2026), police were called to Martin Street following reports of a man smashing windows'.
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Alleged native tree removal continues in Lennox, says councillor

The Echo - 0
With a government agency now investigating the alleged clear felling of natives on a large private block in Lennox Head, Ballina Greens councillor Kiri Dicker has told The Echo that contractors were felling trees all morning, ‘trying to get the job done’.
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Ocean Shores man charged with advocating terrorism online

The Echo - 0
Police say a 20-year-old Ocean Shores man is behind bars (refused bail) and will face court in Tweed Heads Local Court on 18 September, charged with advocating terrorism.  
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