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Green Heroes among 2026 NSW Environment Award winners

The NSW Environment Awards, hosted by the state’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, Nature Conservation Council NSW, was recently held at Customs House in Sydney.
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Racehorses shot for pet food by NSW breeder

Thirteen thoroughbred horses deemed no longer useful, have been destroyed with eight horses destroyed by firearm at Berkeley Park Stud.
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Council’s special rates variation

There’s lots of noise about Byron Shire Council’s special rates variation (SRV) proposal, that would be additional to the...
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Koalas on the move – stay alert on the roads

Over spring and summer koalas are on the move as they search for food, territory and mates.
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Cartoon of the week – 4 November, 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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Third person dies after Suffolk Park crash

A 70-year-old woman has died in hospital after a three-vehicle crash at Suffolk Park last weekend, bringing the death toll to three.
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Fatal injury in Ocean Shores

About 2pm on Friday 30 October 2026, emergency services were called to a home on Warrambool Road, Ocean Shores, following reports a man had been injured.
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The Greens’ 3-way comp: Ballina Councillor vs Byron candidates for state preselection

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Byron Greens members could expect to be asked to take the future of the Richmond River further south into account when choosing a candidate for next year’s state election.
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Five Northern Rivers projects to benefit from ‘pokie’ profits

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A community disaster recovery and preparedness group on the Northern Rivers is listed among 39 NSW projects to be approved for the latest round of the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program.
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Real estate underquoting and ‘dummy bidding’ targeted

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The NSW government says they will introduce new laws this week targeting misleading property advertising.
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Renewed push for NSW drug driving law change

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The NSW Greens say they’re ready to help fix unfair state laws punishing medicinal cannabis patients.
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$5m in state funds for regional arts & culture

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The NSW government says communities across regional NSW, including the Lismore electorate, are to benefit from a comprehensive plan to support arts and, culture, and grow cultural tourism.
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Long weekends for Anzac Day ’26 and ‘27

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A long weekend is to be included in the calendar as part of this and next year’s Anzac Day commemorations in NSW.
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NSW Gov’t threatens to have illegal e-bikes crushed

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The NSW Labor Government says it’s looking into the possibility of reforms allowing Illegal e-bikes to be seized and crushed.
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Make leaving dogs in hot cars a crime, says NSW gov’t

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The New South Wales government says it will introduce changes in the first half of this year to the state’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 in parliament.
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$12K in unclaimed cash on Northern Rivers

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Nearly $5,000 in unclaimed money is registered in state records for the Richmond/Tweed region, while more than $7,000 is registered for Coffs Harbour and the Mid North Coast combined.
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Wollumbin summit, track closure extended

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The Wollumbin Summit and Track are to be closed to the public until halfway through 2027.
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Remembrance Day 2026: 11am, 11 November

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It is estimated that in WWl there were 20 million dead and 20 million injured. From a population base of fewer than five million,...
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Love books? Join Friends of the Library

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Friends of the Libraries, Byron Shire are looking for some fresh, new, younger faces to join the group and help keep it moving forward.
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Racehorses shot for pet food by NSW breeder

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Thirteen thoroughbred horses deemed no longer useful, have been destroyed with eight horses destroyed by firearm at Berkeley Park Stud.
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Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club youngsters shine

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Two young members of Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club have delivered outstanding performances at the Paddle NSW State Sprint Championships, held at the Penrith International Regatta Centre over the weekend.
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