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EditorialAslan Shand - 0

Plastic not so fantastic

There is nothing healthier than drinking some water – or so I’ve always told my kids. It doesn’t contain sugar or colour additives – as one person used to tell us as children, ‘it’s sky juice’! What could be better?
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LettersJo Faith, Newtown - 0

Byron floodplain

The current hardships facing Byron communities seem to reflect global power relations. Trump’s vision for humanity is ‘might is right’...
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Byron EchoJohn Heaton, Ballina - 0

Mandy’s column 1

Now that Mandy is the official candidate for the Greens at next year’s state election, I expect Echo Publications...
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Clarence, Richmond, Kyogle get essential worker boost

A program called The Welcome Experience, which aims to ensure essential workers who move to the Northern Rivers establish meaningful connections and navigate their new communities has been boosted with a new 'Local Connector' position.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Young musicians to take centre stage for NRYO 2026 finale concert

The Northern Rivers Conservatorium is thrilled to present the grand finale concert of the Northern Rivers Youth Orchestra (NRYO) 2026, ‘celebrating the extraordinary talent, dedication and musicianship of young performers from across the region.’
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Local NewsPaul Bibby - 0

New flood maps could reshape development across Byron Shire

New flood mapping covering much of the Byron Shire could affect future development controls, with a major new study recommending that planning decisions be based on whichever flood source – river flooding or overland flow – produces the highest flood level.
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Byron EchoProfessor David Heilpern - 0

Where do I start. Where does it end?

There is so much happening in the always enthralling intersection of law and politics that it is hard to know where to start. I will stop my head spinning and focus on just five.
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Stories about "Rising Tide":

Putting their money where their mouth and conscience is

Local News The Echo - 0
Climate action group Rising Tide say they will disrupt business at Tweed City ANZ today, as local long-term customers withdraw their life savings from the bank.
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Activists say ‘no’ to largest coal mine in NSW history

Local News The Echo - 0
It is rumoured that local Northern Rivers activists were involved in the latest Rising Tide action in Newcastle, once again having a close call with police.
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Locals take action against climate change at Newcastle’s Rising Tide

Local News Marion Riordan - 0
What is Rising Tide? It’s ordinary people doing extraordinary things. The successful blockade of Newcastle coal port stands as the largest act of civil disobedience in Australia’s recent history, with around 8,000 people taking part.
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141 arrested including youth at Newcastle coal port blockade

Local News The Echo - 0
Police on Sunday were reporting 141 people arrested at this year’s coal port blockade protest in Newcastle.
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More than a holiday letting cap needed for Byron

Local News Paul Bibby - 9
A raft of policy changes must be introduced to save our coastal towns from the rising tide of short-term holiday letting, a new report has found.
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Why did thousands of people join Rising Tide in Newcastle?

Byron Echo Marion Riordan - 3
Last week I went to my first Rising Tide blockade of Newcastle coal port. I marvelled at the courage of people of all ages who put aside personal comfort to join in direct action for our planet.
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Rally for the right to protest

Local News The Echo - 10
A range of speakers will be at Lismore’s Peace Park from 5pm on Tuesday, December 10 to highlight the importance of the right to protest and the importance of protecting whistleblowers in today's world. 
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170 arrests at Rising Tide 2024

Local News The Echo - 11
Police say they’ve arrested 170 people at this year’s Rising Tide protestival in Newcastle.
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Up the creek with a paddle

Local News The Echo - 2
In the final training session before the people’s blockade of the world’s biggest coal port, activists from Rising Tide Northern Rivers paddled from Brunswick Heads to the Wallum site and back last week.
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Ready to join the Newcastle coal blockade? Get training

Local News The Echo - 8
Rising Tide Northern Rivers has been training all year in the Brunswick and Tweed Rivers in preparation for the November ten-day blockade of the world’s largest coal port in Newcastle – you can join the movement.
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Local News

Ballina courthouse windows smashed, man charged

The Echo - 0
Police say a man will face court today, charged after 12 windows were allegedly smashed in Ballina last night.   Police say, 'About 10.35pm (Thursday 9 July 2026), police were called to Martin Street following reports of a man smashing windows'.
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Local News

Alleged native tree removal continues in Lennox, says councillor

The Echo - 0
With a government agency now investigating the alleged clear felling of natives on a large private block in Lennox Head, Ballina Greens councillor Kiri Dicker has told The Echo that contractors were felling trees all morning, ‘trying to get the job done’.
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Ocean Shores man charged with advocating terrorism online

The Echo - 0
Police say a 20-year-old Ocean Shores man is behind bars (refused bail) and will face court in Tweed Heads Local Court on 18 September, charged with advocating terrorism.  
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Ballina king tide alert for 13–16 July

The Echo - 0
Ballina Shire Council is encouraging motorists to drive safely over the coming days with king tides leading to minor flooding of some local roads.
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