Sunrise Byron Bay IGA deli manager Leeanne Hall is pictured with Michelle Pullen, who won a food hamper as part of the Say No To Plastic Bags campaign. Co-organiser Dee Tipping says raffle tickets were to help promote number five checkout being plastic bag free at the supermarket. Farmers’ market manager Mike Stack says the Bangalow Farmers’ Market is now plastic bag free and will be asking Byron members this Thursday to also get on board.
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David Gilet, Byron Bay
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After more than 30 years of talk, debate, disagreements, tears and political gridlock, Byron Bay has a new road to divert traffic from the CBD to the southern end of town.
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A Lego load of fun on the Gold Coast
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A place for water dragons to thrive was the theme of a construction competition at Southern Cross University (SCU) yesterday. The tricky part was making the build with Lego.
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Kingscliff, trucks, and development – what’s the right outcome?
The debate over the movement of fill via the Tweed Coast Road and through Kingscliff to fill future development sites has been considered by residents, Tweed Shire Councillors, and staff at the last two planning meetings and a workshop in between.
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Different, fun and rewarding are some of the words used to describe what's going to unfold in Lismore this weekend.