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Wardell Knit n’ Knat Group – 22 years of knitting and giving

Since 2011, 15 years, Dawn and Robert Sword have been entrusted by the Wardell Knit n’ Knat Group with the privilege of distributing the beautiful handcrafted rugs, scarves, beanies and other knitted and crocheted items they have made to people in need throughout the Ballina Shire.
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Local NewsEve Jeffery - 0

Remembering the Peacekeepers

Last Friday a small group gathered at the Cenotaph in Mullumbimby to commemorate International UN Peacekeeper Day.
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Byron EchoAlistair Bell, Byron Bay - 0

Rail trail funding 1

The Echo reports ‘fury’ over the federal government’s failure to fund the rail trail. I recall fury when government...
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Entertainment NewsThe Echo - 0

Eclectic Selection for the week beginning 3 June 2026

Eclectic Selection: What’s on this week is a taste of some of the events that can be found in the Byron Shire and beyond this coming week.
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Local NewsAnna Vinfield - 0

Norths desert Bangalow Bowlo… again

Eight Bangalow community members attended Norths AGM on Monday, 25 May, to seek answers about the future of Bangalow Bowlo, but received no meaningful engagement, with their concerns merely ‘noted’.
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EditorialAslan Shand - 0

Drugs: a health problem needing law reform

The 2024 Penington Institute’s Annual Overdose Report stated that, ‘in 2022 there were 2,356 drug-induced deaths in Australia, equating to approximately six lives needlessly lost each day’.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Free lung screening in Tweed

A mobile lung screening clinic is in Tweed Heads until 5 June with several spots available for free screenings.
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Stories about "sustainable development":

DA for 39 town houses 17 swimming pools in Kingscliff sent to workshop

Local News The Echo - 0
A development application for 39 town houses and 17 swimming pools in Kingscliff highlighted the competing pressure between the need for housing and maintaining the character and built form of areas that local communities desire.
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Get the build right first – for you and the planet

Byron Echo Aslan Shand - 4
How we build our homes to stay warm in winter and cool in summer can dramatically change how much we contribute to toasting the planet. 
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Could Mullumbimby’s Lot 22 affordable housing proposal be put on hold?

Local News Paul Bibby - 2
Plans for an affordable housing development minutes from the centre of Mullumbimby could be put on hold at next week's council meeting.
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Sustainable inspiration: book now for sustainable house day tours

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
It can be where sustainable meets art and that is certainly the case for Nina Bishop who designed and built her sustainable mud brick home LightFeat near Mullumbimby. Nina is opening her house this year, for the second and last time, as part of the Sustainable House Day.
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Council as culpable as state over West Byron development

Letters The Echo - 1
Jo Faith, Newtown. It was interesting to hear from a community member at the recent Byron Community Meeting addressing the proposed West Byron development that...
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Tweed council seeks Green Star rated development

Local News Chris Dobney - 4
Tweed Mayor Katie Milne is pushing for a Green Star rated sustainable development to be established in the shire.
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Sustainable development options needed

Letters The Echo - 1
Robin Harrison, Binna Burra Oh dear, a nutjob in charge of the White House. How unusual, although there wasn’t much choice. The major difference between a...
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Local News

Murwillumbah biz networking breakfast tomorrow

The Echo - 0
Join the Murwillumbah business community for their June Business Murwillumbah Networking Breakfast, to be held at at Crystal Creek Estate.
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Local News

Update on Mullumbimby house fire which destroyed locals’ home

Aslan Shand - 0
Long-term residents of Mullumbimby, Jeff and Alma Jackson lost their home to fire last week.
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Local News

Local family-owned Byron businesses asking for your support

Aslan Shand - 0
Long-term, local Byron businesses are calling on the community for support as they struggle to remain afloat as the drainage works in Byron Bay continue.
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Local News

Bay FM’s Karena Wynn-Moylan wins at Aus Audio Awards

The Echo - 0
Australia’s top radio and podcast talent were crowned at the inaugural Australian Audio Awards last Thursday night at Carriageworks in Sydney. Entries were judged on their technical expertise, audio quality, content and impact.
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