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Retired local professor launches book on grief

A leading international thinker and researcher in the development of innovative sport coaching and physical education teaching has returned home to Byron Bay and is launching his first non-academic book, 'Grief and Growth', on April 4 at The Book Room in Byron. 

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Biz confidence up, says Business NSW

The state's peak body for business says confidence in the sector has increased but cost of living pressures continue to impact customer spending.

Coveted Wollumbin Art Award open for young and old

Are you an artist in the Northern Rivers? Now is the time to get your art ready and submitted to the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre’s coveted biennial Wollumbin Art Award.

UK court seeks assurances from US over Julian Assange

The UK High Court of Justice has released a 66 page judgement seeking more information from the United States relating to Australian citizen Julian Assange, which it says it needs before deciding whether to grant the WikiLeaks founder leave to appeal his extradition.

Splendour 2024 cancelled

It's official, Splendour in the Grass 2024 has been cancelled.

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.

Dynamic, rustic yet polished

Animal Ventura is the brainchild of Byron Bay-based singer-songwriter Fernando Aragones. Growing up playing punk and reggae in noisy garage bands in Southern Brazil, Aragones ventured to Australia where the eclectic sounds of the Sydney music scene beckoned.

Graeme Page, Sydney

I’ve always had a soft spot for Byron, but it’s just got a lot softer. My iPad went missing last week (in Sydney, by the way). After three days of searching, I’d written it off. Now, lo and behold, a package arrives for me here in Sydney this morning, with my errant iPad sitting snugly in bubble wrap. There’s no note, there’s no indication of the sender at all – apart that is from ‘Byron Bay’ written in the sender space, and a Byron Bay PO postmark (for $9.55, no less).

I don’t know how it got to Byron from Sydney, and I don’t know who wrapped it up and sent it home to me. Maybe it wanted a holiday? But whoever you are, thank you. It was a very decent thing to do, and is much appreciated. In the absence of anyone to reward, I’ve donated $50 on your behalf to UNICEF. But if you do read this up in Byron, well done. You have put a smile on my face.


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