Yesterday there was a rally led by a coalition of environmental groups and Traditional Owners at the entrance to the Albanese government’s 'Global Nature Positive Conference' in Darling Harbour, Sydney, calling on the government to protect land, water and climate from the dangers of new coal and gas projects.

Echo co-founder, author and avid chess player, David Lovejoy, died with dignity and on his own terms last Wednesday, at his home in Mullumbimby.

One outcome of the recent local election is that Greens and Labor now have a supermajority of 6–3 on Byron Council.

Hailed as a born communicator and award-winning pianist, Alex Raineri has toured extensively both nationally and internationally. With a touring profile in 2024 that includes performances throughout the US, UK, Ireland, Finland, and the Netherlands, Alex will include NSW’s Northern Rivers and New England regions this November.

Veteran forest campaigner Susie Russell was arrested yesterday in Bulga State Forest. She was the 12th arrest in the local community’s campaign to protect the Bulga forest.