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Very disappointed to see a (whilst very funny) AI rendered image in the Backlash section this week. Using AI...

A rare insight into emergency pod living

Further to the April 9 story on the eviction of a 74-year-old man from the Bayside Brunswick Heads emergency pods, The Echo has been told he has been allowed to return until the June 27 eviction deadline.

Local Mayors say it is time to take action to secure funding for local councils

There is no doubt that local councils across NSW have struggled to financially support their communities as the state government has frozen developer fees they can charge, taken over assets like caravan parks that were a significant income stream, or make them apply endlessly for grants. 

Mother’s Day tree planting postponed

Owing to recent heavy rainfall, and with a fair bit more predicted this weekend, Brunswick Valley Landcare has postponed the upcoming Mother’s Day tree planting for Sunday, May 11.

Review of doli incapax for young offenders a ‘sop to the law-and-order lobby’

Former magistrate, David Heilpern, has called out the NSW government’s review of doli incapax for young offenders under 14 highlighting that there has been an overall decrease in crime by those under 14 years of age. 

4WDs destroying Evans Head to Ballina Beach – close them now

Enough is enough. Locals call for the close the remainder of the Evans Head to Ballina Beach to stop the wanton vehicle destruction.

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Aquarius founder faces 10 years’ jail

Hans Lovejoy Nimbin cultural and political activist, Graeme Dunstan, is facing court with a possible maximum of ten years’ jail after assisting another protester to...

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This article has not been generated by AI. But how do we know? Is there a way of telling?

Local Mayors say it is time to take action to secure funding for local councils

There is no doubt that local councils across NSW have struggled to financially support their communities as the state government has frozen developer fees they can charge, taken over assets like caravan parks that were a significant income stream, or make them apply endlessly for grants. 

Drop in rough sleeper number for Byron Shire 

The 2025 rough sleepers count has seen a 16 per cent drop in rough sleepers across the Byron Shire from 2024. 

Call for free and available drug checking as concerns over synthetic opioids rise

Nitazenes, synthetic opioids, have been detected in all types of drugs from counterfeit pharmaceuticals like Valium and oxycodone to, MDMA, ketamine, cocaine, methamphetamine – they're even being found in vapes.