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Local NewsThe Echo - June 15, 20260

Lismore rallies to save homes from demolition

Around hundred residents met at the Lismore Quad on Saturday to demand the demolitions of heritage homes cease, the flood recovery promised is delivered, and that every person be housed.

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Byron EchoRod Murray, Ocean Shores - June 11, 20260

Compassion missing

Predictably, Marianne McCormack (Letters, 3 June) chooses to ignore my personal claims that I am not a racist, to support...

Local NewsThe Echo - June 12, 20260

Load limit increased for Byron Creek Bridge

The load limit for Byron Creek Bridge has been increased to 24 tonnes, say Byron Shire Council, following structural analysis of the bridge.

Byron EchoWarren Kennedy, Mullumbimby - June 11, 20260

Taxing labour vs capital

Catherine Cusack (Echo, 27 May) says she believes ‘Australians are fine with fairness for housing. The issue is messy...

Byron EchoThe Echo - June 9, 20260

Matthew Laverty recognised with OAM

Recognising his passion for golf and long-term commitment to community service, Mullumbimby’s Matthew Laverty received the Medal of the...

Local NewsThe Echo - June 12, 20260

The Pocket Winter Festival bringing you music, food and fun

The Pocket Winter Festival is set to return on Sunday, 21 June, from 10am to 2pm, bringing together the community for a day of music, food, entertainment and family fun at The Pocket Public School.

Local NewsThe Echo - June 9, 20260

Catalano’s twin Wategos mansion DA wins court approval

A controversial dual-mansion development at Wategos Beach has been approved by the NSW Land & Environment Court, ending an 18-month battle between media entrepreneur Antony Catalano's company and Byron Shire Council.

COVID-19 reduces Australian life expectancy

Local News The Echo - November 11, 2024 43

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics Life shows life expectancy in Australia has decreased slightly for the second year in a row.

RTDs push up drinking habits stats

Local News The Echo - June 30, 2023 0

The issue of heavy alcohol consumption by Australians was highlighted during the pandemic lockdowns, but a new report shows that current habits have continued the upward trend owing to the increases for wine and ‘RTDs’ (Ready-to-drink).

COVID-19 related death reported in Lismore

Local News The Echo - February 25, 2022 0

Someone in their 80's from Lismore died with COVID-19 in the latest official reporting period, health authorities said Friday.

Animal Farm revisited…

Byron Echo Richard Gates - January 10, 2022 7

To say that the management of the current COVID-19 crisis is ‘a dogs’ breakfast’ is probably an understatement and some might say, an insult to dogs.

World Vision study reveals how COVID-19 is influencing our New Year’s resolutions

National News The Echo - December 31, 2021 0

World Vision says Aussies will put family and friends first in 2022 after being torn apart during the pandemic, with less screen time and more face-to-face time among our top priorities.

Aussies got drunk more than any other country during the pandemic (are we surprised?)

National News The Echo - December 3, 2021 2

The Global Drug Survey 2021 reveals that Australians got drunk the most during 2020 and that drug and alcohol habits changed during the pandemic.

Forty per cent of Byron Shire residents yet to get first COVID 19 dose but mayor refuses to join vaccine campaign

Local News Mia Armitage - September 27, 2021 73

Byron Shire Mayor Michael Lyon is refusing to join other health, political and community leaders in calls for people to receive a COVID 19 vaccine.

Covid 19 virus fragments in Ballina Shire and Grafton sewage

Local News The Echo - September 27, 2021 0

The Northern NSW Local Health District says fragments of the virus that causes COVID-19 were detected in samples taken from the North and South Grafton sewage treatment plants on 24 September.

More than 8,000 free meals given away in Ballina lockdown

Local News Mia Armitage - September 14, 2021 4

Around 8,000 free meals were given to a dramatically increased number of people needing them in Ballina over the lockdown period starting 9 August.

Bluesfest 2021 cancelled, 2022 event announced

Local News The Echo - August 17, 2021 4

With all of NSW in an extended lockdown and the state's premier saying she didn't expect COVID-19 vaccination targets to be realised until October or November, Mr Noble on Tuesday announced Bluesfest's October 2021 event was off.

National News

Men’s Health Week: simple conversations

The Echo - June 15, 2026 0

This National Men’s Health Week experts from Triple P – Positive Parenting Program are encouraging dads, granddads and father figures to embrace something simple but powerful: everyday conversations that support their own wellbeing and their family’s wellbeing.

World News

Peace in our time?

David Lowe - June 15, 2026 0

While details remain scant, there are claims from multiple sources that a peace deal has finally been reached in the war between Iran and the United States, after nearly four months of fighting.

Byron Echo

How to stop the erosion of our human rights

Russell Eldridge - June 15, 2026 0

Let’s celebrate Refugee Week, 15–21 June, which was initiated in Australia 40 years ago and now observed worldwide.

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Appeal to locate wanted man Adam Richards