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Eclectic Selection for the week beginning 24 June 2026

Eclectic Selection: What’s on this week is a taste of some of the events that can be found in the Byron Shire and beyond this coming week.

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Consultation closes Friday on Lismore’s 60,000 population plans

The future of Lismore is now up for discussion, with Council's Strategic Planning Framework currently out for public exhibition. Now is your time to have your say – consultation closes 26 June.

Vale William ‘Bill’ Ewen

The funeral service for Marine Rescue Ballina volunteer William ‘Bill’ Ewen was held on Monday at Ballina RSL Club.

Empowering women and girls

Applications are now open for Northern Rivers Community Foundation's (NRCF) 2026 Empowering Women & Girls Grant, offering local not-for-profit organisations the opportunity to secure funding for projects that empower women and girls across the Northern Rivers.

New bus services for Tweed and Murwillumbah

From 29 June, 175 additional weekly bus services will be added to Tweed and Murwillumbah routes.

Humanity together

Dale Emerson’s letter last week expanding on Chris Hanley’s attitude to The Echo, and to our world, was impressive....

Early childhood educators to receive 15pc pay rise

The federal Labor government says it is investing a further $3.6 billion over the next two years to lock in the historic 15 cent pay rise for early childhood educators.

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The Greens’ 3-way comp: Ballina Councillor vs Byron candidates for state preselection

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.

Five Northern Rivers projects to benefit from ‘pokie’ profits

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.

Real estate underquoting and ‘dummy bidding’ targeted

The NSW government says they will introduce new laws this week targeting misleading property advertising.

Renewed push for NSW drug driving law change

The NSW Greens say they’re ready to help fix unfair state laws punishing medicinal cannabis patients.

$5m in state funds for regional arts & culture

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.

Long weekends for Anzac Day ’26 and ‘27

A long weekend is to be included in the calendar as part of this and next year’s Anzac Day commemorations in NSW.

NSW Gov’t threatens to have illegal e-bikes crushed

The NSW Labor Government says it’s looking into the possibility of reforms allowing Illegal e-bikes to be seized and crushed.

Make leaving dogs in hot cars a crime, says NSW gov’t

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.

$12K in unclaimed cash on Northern Rivers

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.

Wollumbin summit, track closure extended

The Wollumbin Summit and Track are to be closed to the public until halfway through 2027.

No Small Thing: NRCF Women’s Giving Circle event, Murwillumbah

Cheek Media founder, Hannah Ferguson, will headline a panel of prominent women leaders at the Regent Theatre in Murwillumbah next Thursday, in an event the organisers say brings, 'the kind of line-up you'd usually travel to Sydney for' to the Northern Rivers.

Consultation closes Friday on Lismore’s 60,000 population plans

The future of Lismore is now up for discussion, with Council's Strategic Planning Framework currently out for public exhibition. Now is your time to have your say – consultation closes 26 June.

Science in the Pub, Lismore, 16 July

An engaging and informative Science in the Pub event is planned on Thursday, 16 July, from 5pm at Two Mates Brewing, South Lismore.

Six dwellings proposed on flood-prone Mullum block

Six units are proposed at the eastern end of New City Road, Mullumbimby, on a site that was inundated during the 2022 floods. Submitted by Duncan Band's Kollective, Development Application (DA) 10.2026.269.1 at 73 New City Road is on public exhibition with Byron Shire Council, and sits within the Shire's flood planning area.