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Follow the school buses
In Byron Shire and beyond, we have a regular, convenient and reliable public transport system moving thousands of commuters...
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Fostering local writing talent
Since 2001, the Byron Writers Festival Residential Mentorship has been inspiring writers on the path to publication. This year saw four writers spend a week in Possum Creek being mentored by Walkley Award-winning journalist and author, Sarah Armstrong.
Local tennis players bring home Wendy Saville Cup
Local tennis players Lachlan Johnson, Sylvie Peart, Marielou Baudouin and Onyx Cheong represented the North East region in the...
BreastScreen van comes to Byron
The BreastScreen NSW mobile van will be in Byron Bay from 14 – 21 December at the Cavanbah Centre on Ewingsdale Road. Free mammograms are provided to eligible women aged between 50 and 74 and there’s no referral needed.
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Quiet White Day – you in?
Will the Voice to Parliament make a difference if white people won’t listen? White voices occupy all the spaces....
New Murwillumbah pump station to reduce flooding impacts
A new stormwater pump station for Murwillumbah will be built to reduce the effects of flooding to private properties and public infrastructure in the vicinity of Murwillumbah Leagues Club.
Pod homes for Lismore ready for residents
The Southern Cross University temporary housing site is now officially operational and serving as a home for flood affected Lismore locals.
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Driver seriously injured near Murwillumbah
A male driver suffered serious injuries following a motor vehicle accident on Monday night at Dum Dum near Murwillumbah.
Surfer rescued from rocks below Byron lighthouse
A male surfer in his 20s was washed up on the rocks below Byron Bay lighthouse this morning.
Yacht ran aground inside Ballina bar
On Saturday afternoon at around 2.15pm a yacht ran aground just inside the Ballina bar with three people on board.
Driver flown to GC hospital after Tyagarah crash
Police say that at about 1.30am today emergency services were called to the M1 Motorway near Kennedys Lane at Tyagarah, after reports a Hyundai i30 had collided with several objects and left the roadway.
Surfers keeping rescue chopper busy
Rough sees have meant that the Westpac Rescue Helicopter has had a busy few days in search and rescue operations along the coast.
Pacific Highway closed north of McLean
The Pacific Highway is closed in both directions north of McLean between Chatsworth and Harwood due to a serious two-car crash near Chatsworth Road.
Man falls from roof in Fernleigh
On Sunday a man fell from a room at Fernleigh sustaining very serious injuries.
Westpac helicopter transfers 17 year-old after BMX bike accident
A 17 year-old was transferred from Murwillumbah to the Gold Coast University Hospital last night by the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter.
Man rescued from Murwillumbah drain
The man in his 40s was reportedly trying to avoid being hit by a car when he fell and was trapped for some time with his left leg stuck in the drain from the pelvis down.
Child hospitalised after weekend fall from Mount Warning
An eleven-year-old boy fell from Mount Warning near the summit Sunday morning.
Graham Nickisson from the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter service said the boy...
Byron Echo
NSW Forestry challenged over failed forestry practices in precedent-setting case
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What makes bushfires worse, causes native species collapse and creates forest dieback?
Science Goes Viral
Urine sample test: new way to detect and screen for early stages of Alzheimer’s disease
When it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, an early diagnosis – one made well before signs of irreversible dementia are apparent – is key to providing effective intervention and treatment.
Byron Echo
Gulihl Art exhibition – bringing First Nations artists and their connection to Country to you
Byron’s ‘pop-up’ Firefly Art Gallery is presenting the work of local First Nations artists in the upcoming Gulihl Art exhibition in Marvell Hall.
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A gentle day for refugee and asylum seeker families
Promoting community awareness, assistance and support, for asylum seekers and refugees, the Pottsville Refugee Support Group recently hosted refugee and asylum seeker families from Logan at a fun day at the beach.
