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Hemp industry given boost with development plan

A Hemp Industry Development Plan has been announced by the NSW government, which promises 'to unlock new opportunities for NSW businesses and add value to the state's low-THC hemp industry, which is forecast to become a $100 million Australian industry by 2032'.
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Local NewsTracey Whitby, Lismore Rainforest Botanic Garden - 0

Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens – where health grows

The Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens is a calm, quiet, soothing place to stroll, relax, and recharge. Be still and some of the one hundred species of birds will shyly share their beautiful haven with you.
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Cartoons of the week – 17 June, 2026

The Echo loves your letters and is proud to provide a community forum on the issues that matter most to our readers and the people of the NSW north coast. So don’t be a passive reader, send us your epistles.
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Fisherman dies at Evans Head

NSW Police have reported that a fisherman has died after being swept off the rocks yesterday at Evans Head.
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Local NewsAslan Shand - 0

Will council support community participation in MHS development?

This Thursday (today), Byron Shire Council (BSC) will be discussing the establishment of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Byron Shire Council and Homes NSW (HNSW) as well as the potential for a Community Assessment Panel for the old Mullumbimby Hospital site.
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Byron Writers Festival reveals 30th anniversary program

As August draws near and authors gear up for a big weekend in Byron Bay, Byron Writers Festival has revealed its complete program for its 30th anniversary edition
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Peace in our time?

While details remain scant, there are claims from multiple sources that a peace deal has finally been reached in the war between Iran and the United States, after nearly four months of fighting.
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A new guide to help maintain water security in the future

Byron Echo Charles Darwin University - 0
Water: in the Northern Rivers there is often too much of the stuff – and at other times, there is just not enough…
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Dunoon dam and future water strategies to remain contentious on Rous

Local News Aslan Shand - 7
The election of Byron Shire Councillors Mayor Sarah Ndiaye and Elia Hauge to the Rous County Council (RCC) will see them working with six other elected councillors from Ballina, Richmond Valley and Lismore Councils with a key issue of contention being the Dunoon dam over the next four years. 
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Housing, water, and fire ants: Regional Cities NSW welcomes NSW budget billions

Local News Mia Armitage - 0
Regional Cities New South Wales (RCNSW) welcomed last week’s second state budget from Labor NSW since taking over from the coalition in 2023.
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Ballina mayor changes mind on groundwater use with Dunoon Dam in sight

Local News Mia Armitage - 4
The Ballina Shire Council has overturned a controversial water security decision made by the previous council last year in the leadup to local government elections.
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Rous focus on Alstonville groundwater to boost region’s supply

Local News Mia Armitage - 10
The Rous County Council has confirmed plans to tap into groundwater on the Alstonville plateau days after Ballina Mayor Sharon Cadwallader confirmed support of a ‘water security’ project there.
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Cadwallader wins the trifecta: mayor; Rous; and regional chair

Local News Mia Armitage - 3
Ballina’s recently elected mayor has added yet another important position to her portfolio after taking a seat on the Rous County Council last month.
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Public subs ‘predominantly’ oppose proposed dam 

Local News The Echo - 32
Public submissions in response to a future water strategy for the region have been released by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE). DPIE...
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Accusations of false dam claims in Cr Cadwallader’s mayoral campaign

Local News Mia Armitage - 9
Ballina Shire Council candidates against the idea of a new dam in Byron’s hinterland are accusing fellow candidate Sharon Cadwallader of false claims in her electoral campaign.
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Outgoing Ballina independent speaks out against Dunoon Dam campaign

Local News Mia Armitage - 21
Outgoing independent Cr Sharon Parry has seldom contacted The Echo during her time on the council but says she felt honour bound this week.
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Tripling water rights increases drought risks and degrades rivers

Local News Aslan Shand - 2
A key part of future planning both for agriculture, ecosystem resilience and where we put our population will be dependent on water – who has the right to access it and at what level.
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Gambling harm recognised by Tweed Council, supported by Wesley Mission

The Echo - 0
Faith-based, not-for-profit organisation providing community services in NSW, Wesley Mission, has welcomed Tweed Shire Council’s decision to publicly recognise the impact of gambling harm and advocate for stronger harm-minimisation measures.
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Winter Warmer fundraiser for homelessness

The Echo - 0
The annual Winter Warmer Homelessness Relief campaign, hosted by Dharma Care, will return for 2026 with cabaret at Salt, Kingscliff, on Thursday 2 July, headlined by comedian Mandy Nolan, interactive performance artist The Space Cowboy and the Kinship Doobai Dancers, with a Welcome to Country from Aunty Jackie.
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Tweed Shire Council presents flood resilience series – part one

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Over the coming weeks, Tweed Shire Council will present a flood resilience series, which looks at how 'Tweed's story is different from the standard flood recovery narrative and what happened next'.
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Community housing industry call for major expansion in upcoming NSW budget

The Echo - 0
The community housing industry are calling on the NSW government to use next week's State Budget to unlock a major expansion of community housing.
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