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April 26, 2025

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Lake Ainsworth beach and restoration work completed

Beach repairs and protection work have been completed at Lake Ainsworth at Lennox Head with 1,200 tonnes of imported sand.

Other News

Humpback whale killed in krill supertrawler net

A criminal complaint has been filed regarding a humpback whale being killed by a krill supertrawler, the Chilean-flagged Antarctic Endeavour, in the pristine waters of the Antarctic.

Emergency housing village on Council agenda

Land owned by Byron Council would be used to build an emergency housing village under a plan being proposed by Mayor Sarah Ndiaye, and her Green’s colleague Elia Hague.

Two-party system

We have a chance at this election to break the two-party system. By voting for independents and the Greens,...

NSW police officer charged with drink driving in Qld

An off-duty NSW Police Officer from the NSW Northern Region has been issued with a Notice to Appear for a low range drink driving offence in Queensland on Thursday

Ocean Swim Classic is back, May 4

The 38th Byron Bay Ocean Swim Classic 2025 is back, and will be held on May 4. Last year, the Winter Whales had around 900 swimmers compete.

Elders’ hub April 26 

The next Elders’ Hub meeting will be on Saturday, April 26, starting at 9.30am, say organisers.

Volume 35

Byron Shire Echo issues June 17, 2020 to June 9, 2021

Low flying aircraft as Ballina and Lismore flight path checked

Ballina and Lismore residents may see an aircraft flying unusually low next week, as the Civil Aviation Safety Authority carries out flight path safety checks.

Two people charged following search warrant – Tweed Heads

A man and a woman have been arrested after a search warrant was executed in Bogangar.

Dawn Service for ANZAC Day at Brunswick Heads

Though the sun rose beyond clouds, over 1,000 people from the community got up early to greet the dawn at Brunswick Heads today, to comemorate the 109th anniversary of the landing of the ANAZACs at Gallipoli.

Elders’ hub April 26 

The next Elders’ Hub meeting will be on Saturday, April 26, starting at 9.30am, say organisers.