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Local NewsThe Echo - June 8, 20260

Man seriously assaulted in Byron Bay

NSW Police say detectives have commenced an investigation after a man was seriously assaulted in the local area overnight.

Other News

Byron EchoAnnie Radermacher, Brunswick Heads - June 5, 20260

Protest march

Byron Shire’s infrastructure has become beyond repair. Reports of new overflow of sewage. Reports of decades of no maintenance...

Local NewsThe Echo - June 5, 20260

Nazi ideology crack down sees fines of up to $11,000

Reforms that crack down on conduct which indicates support for Nazi ideology has passed NSW parliament.

Byron EchoSarah Archibald - June 4, 20260

Mullum Giants celebrate Old Boys Day

Sunday, 31 May saw everyone having some fun as the sun finally shone at the Mullumbimby Giants games which included the Old Boys Day. Photos by Sarah Archibald.

Byron EchoDale Emmerson - June 4, 20260

Minimum requirements were never meant to be aspirations

The Echo’s recent report (2 May) on Cr Elia Hauge’s proposal for a community assessment panel for the old Mullumbimby Hospital site contained a sentence that deserves more than a passing read.

Entertainment NewsThe Echo - June 2, 20260

Australian classic comes to Byron Theatre

A major new stage adaptation of Jessica Anderson’s Miles Franklin Award-winning novel Tirra Lirra by the River will come to Byron Theatre in a limited season from 5 to 13 June.

Byron EchoMichael Balson, Wilsons Creek - June 5, 20260

Agency over AI

Albert Einstein said, ‘I don’t know what World War III will be fought with… but World War IV will...

Lobbying underway for border easing

Local News Paul Bibby - September 3, 2020 0

Local mayors and council general managers across the region have joined forces in a bid to convince the QLD government to ease its draconian border restrictions.

Are you in the border zone? QLD to close border at 1am

Local News Aslan Shand - August 7, 2020 9

As Queensland puts a hard close on its borders to NSW, Victoria and the ACT at 1am Saturday morning (8 August) they have agreed to exemptions for border towns.

Tightening borders as charges laid for false border declarations

Local News The Echo - July 31, 2020 2

As of yesterday there were 11 active cases of COVID-19 in Queensland with five of them being treated in hospital. This has led to a tightening of the NSW QLD border and charges being laid.

Moving Queensland/NSW border check points gets mixed response

Local News Aslan Shand - July 30, 2020 7

The impact of COVID-19 on the border towns of NSW and Queensland is having a significant consequences with delays in crossing the border as well as being a challenge for the integrated communities as they move forward.

Border checkpoints between Byron and Tweed Shires?

Local News Aslan Shand - July 24, 2020 1

Border towns and regions are intertwined not only through business but also through use of medical services, families and in areas like schooling and community sport.

Queensland set to tighten border crossings

Local News The Echo - July 9, 2020 2

The border crossing between NSW and Queensland will become stricter from midday on Friday with a mix of checkpoints and hard closures between the states.

Border pass required for returning Queenslanders

Local News The Echo - April 10, 2020 7

At 11.59pm tonight (10 April, 2020) new restrictions will come into place for anyone wanting to cross the Queensland border.

Tamara Smith opposes border closure

Local News Mia Armitage - April 9, 2020 20

Greens Member for Ballina Tamara Smith says she doesn’t agree with calls to close the New South Wales border.

Queensland tightens border restrictions

Local News The Echo - April 3, 2020 10

Tighter restrictions came into force for people crossing into Queensland from NSW on the Gold Coast this morning.

Close the NSW border says Elliot

Local News The Echo - April 3, 2020 4

Concern has been increasing about visitors still crossing the border from Queensland to NSW who might be spreading the COVID-19 virus leading to a call to close the NSW border.

National News

Tour de Cure pays tribute to Professor Richard Scolyer AO

The Echo - June 8, 2026 0

Renowned Australian pathologist Richard Anthony Scolyer AO, died yesterday after living for three years with a grade 4 glioblastoma IDH wild-type brain tumour.

Articles & Columns

Evans Head STP: kicking the environmental can down the road

Dr Richard Gates, for Evans Head Residents for Sustainable Development - June 8, 2026 0

For decades the Evans Head Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) has been dumping effluent into Salty Lagoon in Broadwater National Park. Rich in nutrients and other contaminants, the lake succumbed to these pollutants with a massive fish and bird kill in 2005.

Local News

The Echo has way too much fun at 40th birthday bash

Eve Jeffery - June 8, 2026 0

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.