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Iconic Lennox beach shed upgraded – not demolished
Lennox Park and the shelter shed has now been upgraded and reopened.
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Save Wallum finalist in NSW 2024 environment awards
The Save Wallum campaign has been named as a finalist in the Nature Conservation Council of NSW Environment Awards 2024. The award ceremony will be held in Sydney tonight, and Save Wallum spokesperson and ecologist James Barrie will be attending with Tegan Kitt, another founding member of the group.
Got a creative theatre idea?
Mullumbimby’s The Drill Hall Theatre Company (DHTC) is offering two creative development opportunities for local independent artists to develop new performance piece concepts.
Zoom meeting
Just to clarify the report that Michael Lyon now declares ‘no’ to developing Ann St and New City Road....
Premier yet to respond to Albo’s offer of disaster recovery funds
Northern Rivers community groups are renewing calls for the NSW premier to formally ask the Commonwealth to fully fund the region's 2022 disaster recovery.
Belongil Beach nude bathing
I am very concerned about the proposed revocation of legal clothing-optional beach use at Tyagarah. When I was last in...
Govt cost-shifting ‘erodes financially sustainable local government’
Byron Shire Council looks set to add its voice to the growing chorus calling on the state government to stop shifting responsibilities and costs onto local government.
Stories about "Ballina Police":
Search for missing swimmer at Lennox Head suspended
Police have suspended a multi-agency search in waters off Lennox Head.
Man dies in hospital after being found critically injured near Ballina
Investigations continue into the death of a man who was found critically injured near Ballina on Saturday.
New cops for the Northern Rivers
The Tweed/Byron police district has four newly graduated officers while Richmond Police District Superintendent Toby Lindsay has welcomed eight recruits further south, including one woman, for the team covering Lismore, Nimbin, Ballina and surrounds.
Man found dead on Richmond River bank at Ballina
Echonetdaily understands a man whose body was found on the banks of the Richmond River at Ballina on Saturday night was one of two men who had earlier fallen into the river.
Ballina police face assault, perjury trial
A group of policemen are accused of fabricating a story that a man, who was allegedly assaulted in the Ballina police station, punched a senior constable.
Man charged with sexual assault at Ballina beach
A man has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on a Ballina beach yesterday.
Man charged over fake banknotes at Evans Head
A 72-year-old man will face court next month after he was allegedly found in possession of counterfeit currency at Evans Head.
Police appeal for teenage girl missing near Ballina
Police hold serious concerns for the welfare of a teenage girl who went missing from her home in Alstonville, near Ballina yesterday morning.
Police investigated after missing Ballina man found dead
For the second time this year Ballina police are being investigated after they failed to find a person who was reported missing and was subsequently discovered dead.
Police to be investigated over Ballina man’s death
A critical incident investigation has been established after police apparently failed to find a man reported to be lying on the ground at a property in Tamar Street, Ballina, on Tuesday, only to return hours later to find the man dead.
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Govt cost-shifting ‘erodes financially sustainable local government’
Paul Bibby - 0
Byron Shire Council looks set to add its voice to the growing chorus calling on the state government to stop shifting responsibilities and costs onto local government.
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Saddle Road group home DA decision this week
Paul Bibby - 0
Plans to build Byron Shire’s first permanent group home for women and children in housing stress are moving ahead, with the development application for the project coming before Council this week.
Political Comment
A health check as Medicare turns 40
If you’ll forgive the earnest tone, I’d like to propose a toast. To a friend who’s almost always there when you need them most. To a system that aims to treat people fairly and respectfully.
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Byron Council staff baulk at councillors’ promise of free parking for locals
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Will Byron Council deliver on its pledge to make parking permits free for locals across the Shire when paid parking comes into force in Brunswick Heads?