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September 7, 2026

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Woman charged after body located – Ballina

A woman has been charged after the body of a man was allegedly located on a property near Ballina.
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Other News

Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Peter Noble puts Bluesfest site up for sale

Following the cancellation of the 2026 Bluesfest and subsequently two Bluesfest companies going into administration, the site has now been listed for sale.
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Byron EchoPeter Olson, Goonengerry - 0

War in Iran

The reasons given to justify the war in Iran are quite illogical and hence entirely false: in fact, it’s...
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Byron EchoRaphael Cass, Byron Bay - 0

Time for a bed tax

Bed tax. No rate rise. Tax the tourists. No rate rise. Tax the tourists. Insert plausible argument here to...
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CartoonsThe Echo - 0

Cartoon of the week – 2 September, 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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Entertainment NewsThe Echo - 0

Cinema : Three screen divas in nun’s habits

What could possibly go wrong? Judy Davis as Sister Agnes, Miriam Margolyes as Sister Luke and Jacki Weaver as Sister Mary Clare are tossed into the rugged landscapes of 1970s New Zealand in Holy Days.
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Byron EchoJude Fanton, Byron Bay - 0

Council: rate rise

Firstly, do note that Byron Shire Council (BSC) put the rates up less than ten years ago. As for us...
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Volume 41

Byron Shire Echo issues June 17, 2026 to current

Local News

Peter Noble puts Bluesfest site up for sale

The Echo - 0
Following the cancellation of the 2026 Bluesfest and subsequently two Bluesfest companies going into administration, the site has now been listed for sale.
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Local News

Short-stay boost for Ballina hospital, but bigger service gaps remain

The Echo - 0
Ballina District Hospital is set to get a new four-bay emergency short-stay unit before the end of the year, providing a modest boost to a hospital that remains limited in the range of specialist and higher-level care it can provide.
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Local News

Ewingsdale Rd pedestrian crossing back on the agenda

Paul Bibby - 0
The developers behind the massive West Byron housing project are back for round two in their bid to install a pedestrian crossing on Ewingsdale Road, just weeks after councillors rejected a traffic-light version of the proposal.
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Local News

Chris Cherry bows out of Tweed mayoralty after six years

The Echo - 0
After six years steering Tweed Shire through floods, fires, border closures and a cyclone, Mayor Chris Cherry has decided it is time to hand over the reins.
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