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May 11, 2024

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Roads to Mullum High and Tallowood Estate closed

The corner of Jubilee Ave and Azalea Street, near Mullumbimby High School, is currently closed following a truck leaving the road and damaging overhead electrical lines.

Other News

Dog attack kills another wallaby at Cosy Corner, Tallow Beach

Wednesday saw another wallaby put down after a suspected dog attack on the beach at Byron Bay, the second in a short period of time.

Protests take aim at Labor’s coal and gas project approvals

Local Federal Labor MP, Justine Elliot, has labelled those who protested at her Tweed office last week as Greens members, and claimed it was ‘just another cheap political stunt’.

901 swimmers join the annual Ocean Classic

The annual Byron Bay Ocean Classic beach swim organised by the Winter Whales was held last Sunday and attracted...

Minjungbal Drive at Tweed Heads South changed traffic conditions

Overnight traffic conditions will change on May 13 at Boyds Bay Bridge on Minjungbal Drive.

German Film Festival

Palace Cinemas are delighted to present the 2024 HSBC German Film Festival in collaboration with German Films. The 2024 line-up features many superb offerings including six films direct from the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), a selection of the best new German cinema and exciting new films for budding cinephiles in the Kino for Kids side bar, presented by the Goethe-Institut.

Food security workshop May 11

How can we as a community ensure that a steady supply of nutritious food is available to everyone after a natural disaster?

Brilliant blue skies blessed the 16th Byron Bay Writers Festival, where the hardest part is choosing which of the five concurrent sessions to attend.

 


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Murwillumbah Bridge lights up on road safety

San Francisco might have the Golden Gate Bridge but Murwillumbah is glowing gold to highlight the importance of road safety this week. 

Byron Shire sees biggest increase in rough sleepers

Byron Shire topped the state with a 16 per cent increase in rough sleepers, but the count also showed significant increases in numbers across Tweed, Ballina and Lismore shires.

Lane closure at Canal Bridge and Allens Parade; roundabout construction to start

Tomorrow night will see one lane closed on Tamarind Drive in Ballina while  Lennox Head will see the beginning of roundabout construction at Ballina Street and Allens Parade, Lennox Head start on Monday, May 13.

Another fire ant nest eradicated at South Murwillumbah

A new fire ant nest was identified at South Murwillumbah and was confirmed and eradicated yesterday by the NSW Government and National Fire Ant Eradication Program teams.