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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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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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Byron EchoAnne Stuart, Zero Emissions Byron - 0

Energy savings

Two exciting developments will lower household electricity bills, strengthen the local grid, and help power-up our renewable energy. First,...
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Local NewsMandy Nolan, The SHIFT Project - 0

Making the S.H.I.F.T. in women’s lives

Older women are disproportionately affected by the housing crisis and financial insecurity. They are the fastest-growing group of people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Longboard titles return to Tweed July 24–30

Billed as the 'longest running event on the Australian surfing calendar', the Thermos Australian Longboard Titles will return for a third consecutive year to Tweed Coast beaches 24-30 July.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

$30,419 for Byron’s Fletcher Street Cottage

The Festival of Stone sold out in June with over 2,000 people enjoying good music, great food, and the festival’s namesake Stone Brew Beer.
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Local NewsPaul Bibby - 0

Community rallies behind beloved Byron local facing cancer battle

Locals are rallying behind beloved Byron local Krystal Pillwein after she was diagnosed with stage 2 inoperable cervical cancer, launching a fundraising campaign to help ease the financial burden of her treatment.
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It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month

Local News The Echo - 0
From staying in touch with loved ones to accessing personal information, many aspects of daily lives are impacted by digital technology, which makes staying safe online more important than ever.
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ATO scam alert – Don’t respond to ATO messages or texts until you know they are real

National News The Echo - 1
Do you know anyone who has been caught out by a tax scam phone call or email? I certainly do and it can be devastating for people who lose their food and rent money and savings
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NBN scammers target flood victims

Local News The Echo - 1
Police issued an alert earlier this week saying people have been getting phone calls from scammers impersonating NBN Australia.
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ATO and NBN scams netted over $1m

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
ATO and NBN scams have been on the rise with scammers netting over $1m this year alone.
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Telstra scam currently in operation

Local News The Echo - 1
The Echonetdaily has been contacted by locals who are receiving calls from people posing as Telstra. They are warning locals that the callers are very convincing.
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‘Google’ scam hits Main Arm resident

Local News Chris Dobney - 0
Main Arm resident 'Mark' got caught with his pants down when he clicked on a link to an adult website recently. Luckily for him he realised it was a scam before it was too late.
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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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Local News

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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Local News

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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