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Local NewsPaul Bibby - June 11, 20260

School is the beating heart of Bruns

From floods to festivals, Brunswick Heads Public School has long the been the anchor of village life.

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Local NewsThe Echo - June 10, 20260

Council appeals for help as deliberate tree destruction spreads

Tweed Shire Council is appealing for community help after a spate of deliberate destruction of trees on public land across the Tweed, including the poisoning of mature Norfolk pines at Cabarita Beach and damage to established trees at a local cemetery.

Local NewsHans Lovejoy - June 11, 20260

Social homes completed in Casino – what else is in the pipeline?

With 17 new ‘social housing’ dwellings being announced for Casino, what other similar projects are underway in the Northern Rivers?

Local NewsThe Echo - June 9, 20260

Lismore residents call to stop the demolition of homes

Community group Reclaim our Recovery are urging Lismore residents to join a gathering at the Lismore QUAD this Saturday from 11am to 'stop the demolitions of our Big Scrub heritage homes — and the NSW Reconstruction Authority needs to know we are not going away'.

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 10, 20260

North Coast Safe Haven closure

Safe Haven North Coast has provided effective mental health supports for people across the region since it was established in 2022, but is now running out of funding.

Byron EchoDennis ‘Boggo’ Petruszka, Sale, Vic - June 11, 20260

Struggling Byron businesses

I appreciate the difficulties facing Byron businesses regarding the drainage works, but with all due respect to those affected,...

Recreational 4WDs to be phased out on Ballina beaches?

Local News The Echo - November 24, 2023 2

Ballina Shire Council has resolved to address the increasing safety risks posed by 4WDs on Seven Mile Beach in Lennox Head, which is the last remaining vehicle access point in the shire.

4WD access at South Ballina Beach

Byron Echo Louisa Clifford, Alstonville - November 22, 2023 5

It has come to my attention that at the next Ballina Council meeting on Thursday, November 23, there will be a motion brought forward...

Greens still smiling after a year on Ballina Council

Local News David Lowe - January 10, 2023 0

Some people would need counselling after a year in minority on Ballina Shire Council, but Greens councillors Kiri Dicker and Simon Chate are still optimistic and looking forward to the next chapter. They spoke to The Echo about the big issues of 2022 and what they're hoping to achieve in 2023.

4WD restrictions at South Ballina beach to stay

Local News Mia Armitage - December 6, 2022 4

Moves towards use of a smart phone app to help control 4WD access to South Ballina’s beach have failed in a recent Ballina Shire Council meeting.

Bruem pushes Ballina council to debate 4WDs on beaches again

Local News Mia Armitage - November 22, 2022 16

After two years of four-wheel drive [4WD] access restrictions to South Ballina’s beach, the Ballina Shire Council is to debate a review of the system this Thursday.

Ballina council debates South Ballina Beach 4WD access, again

Local News David Lowe - April 27, 2021 1

An attempt to enlarge the list of approved 4WD beach users allowed to access South Ballina Beach failed to get the numbers to progress at the last Ballina Shire Council meeting.

Cr Keith Williams calls for consultation on South Ballina Beach access

Local News David Lowe - April 22, 2021 0

At today's Ballina Council meeting, Cr Keith Williams is going to urge council to write to the NSW Minister for Crown Lands about South Ballina beach, which has recently been closed to public 4WD access.

South Ballina and Evans Head Beaches closed to 4WDs

Local News The Echo - March 26, 2021 23

The closure of South Ballina Beach and Evans Head to 4WDs and other vehicles has been met with a mixed response.

What’s happening with South Ballina Beach?

Local News David Lowe - March 8, 2021 7

The debate about the future of the beaches south of Ballina is heating up again as councils and concerned citizens grapple with the ongoing issue of 4WD-related damage.

Coastal Defenders respond to NPWS

Local News David Lowe - November 23, 2020 1

Stephen Totterman from Coastal Defenders Network said the National Parks and Wildlife Service's response to his concerns about 4WD impacts on the pied oystercatcher population on the beaches south of Ballina is 'unsatisfactory'.

Articles & Columns

Israel’s assault on Global Sumud Flotilla – a first-hand account

Juliet Lamont - June 11, 2026 0

It hit me like a lightning strike. It was the latex gloves that did it. Those pale blue five fingered clinical sheaths made me want to vomit. Last Tuesday, having just been repatriated from my time on the Global Sumud Flotilla, I was at Tweed Valley Hospital getting a forensic medical examination for my sexual assault at the hands of the Israeli occupation forces.

Byron Echo

Voters are not ‘always right’

Richard Jones - June 11, 2026 0

The mantra ‘voters always get it right’ is repeated after every election by winners and losers. The decision of voters must be respected, blah, blah.

Local News

Lismore councillor pay rise divides chamber at June meeting

The Echo - June 11, 2026 0

The sharpest debate from Lismore City Council's 9 June ordinary meeting saw a majority vote to increase councillor and mayoral fees, following a 3.7 per cent rise determined by the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal (LGRT) – a figure tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12 months to February 2026.