2+ day, 46+ min ago   (64+ words) General-food-lunch-table-free-from-Unsplash-melissa-walker-horn-rwReF28W47E-unsplash echo.net.au Become one of the supporters who helps keep independent, local journalism alive in the Byron Shire by contributing anything from as little as the cost of a coffee each month. Copyright © 2026, The Echo Choose how…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (252+ words) State government agency Biosecurity Queensland says they have recorded its first suspect positive case of H5 bird flu in a wild bird. If you are a local business owner help us and in turn we help you. All The Echo asks…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (992+ words) Nothing stays static even though sometimes it seems things never improve. There are signs that changes are on the way. The rapid rise of One Nation and Reform UK did not occur in a vacuum, although it took political pundits…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (809+ words) Interview with award-winning journalist Antoinette Lattouf who will feature at Byron Writers Festival. Following a landmark court ruling against the national broadcaster, ‘to be Lattoufed’ now means being dismissed or silenced for defending human rights. Antoinette Lattouf’s case against the…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (391+ words) A year working alongside Teddy Jakkamarra Plummer, the leader of the Warumungu, in 1971, a pivotal time for the Aboriginal people who were just emerging from white oppression, is the basis for local author Faith Duffy’s book Through Teddy’s Eyes. The…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (299+ words) The Rebels Men’s XV side held on for a 41-38 victory over Casino at Albert Park in one of the more dramatic finishes of the season, coming from level at 31-31 to secure the win with a Luke Cleaver try late in…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (473+ words) A grant to encourage street activation, community events and creativity in Byron Shire has been awarded to Council. Byron Council say they were successful in gaining the $500k grant through the NSW Government’s Permit/Plug/Play program, led by Transport for…...

6+ day, 48+ min ago   (291+ words) NSW Police advise that a northbound truck has crashed into the rear of an abandoned vehicle, on the M1 south of Tweed Heads. Traffic is currently down to one lane. A heavy tow truck is on the scene and is expected…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (339+ words) Northern Rivers Pickleball Club are holding a marathon day of pickleball on Sunday, 19 July at the Goonellabah Tennis and Pickleball Club Reserve Street, Goonellabah. Beginners are welcome and paddles are available to borrow. Organisers say the event will involve eight…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (174+ words) echo.net.au Business Lennox Head meets Thursday The first Business Lennox Head After Hours of the new 2026/27 financial year will be this Thursday at the Lennox Hotel from 5.30pm, and organisers say, ‘we’d love to see you there’. ‘With Love…...