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Saddle Road group home DA decision this week
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.
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It’s a biggest little town festival!
Supporters, performers, and volunteers gathered to launch the Mullum Laneways Festival 2024 last Friday.
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.
Hiatus Beers
Launched to market in July 2022, Hiatus Beers is all about brewing crisp, refreshing, full-flavoured, non-alcoholic beer. The founders...
Saddle Road group home DA decision this week
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.
Byron Council staff baulk at councillors’ promise of free parking for locals
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?
Breakfeast, Bluesfest weekend
Victoria Cosford
Oh to be a cow with a four-chambered stomach system! Farmers’ market, Bluesfest long weekend, a spot of...
Stories about "Indonesian tourism":
Women adventure in Sumatra rescuing elephants
Six local women have committed to raising $25,000 towards an elephant food farm on the Indonesian Island of Sumatra. Elephants at the elephant conservation centre in Way Kambas national park don't have enough food to lead healthy lives.
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
Paul Bibby - 0
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?
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Carrying and passing the torch
Eve Jeffery - 0
If I say the words ‘US Forces give the nod’, I can pretty much guarantee that you will hear the unmistakable voice of Peter Garrett ringing in your ears. Your head may even start to bob up and down a bit.