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June 7, 2023

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Jumping Red Ant

Victoria Cosford Whenever I approach Jumping Red Ant, I immediately want to make ratatouille, or caponata – any of those...

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Closed door deals on fast-tracked land rezonings

Up to 1,300 new dwellings could be accommodated in Byron Shire under vague draft fast-track development plans released by the NSW government-run Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation (NRRC) last week. 

Flood trauma? Free women’s mindful healing workshops available

It has been a tough run in the Northern Rivers from drought to fire to pandemic to flood – so there is quite a bit to deal with for many of us. 

Fun community connection for Japanese community 

The local Japanese community came together in early May at the Cavanbah center to celebrate Japanese Children’s Day. 

Classic storytelling from Tim

Tim Freedman has been developing an alt-country outfit since 2021 – The Whitlams Black Stump Band – which features...

Busking For Change in the Northern Rivers

If there is one thing that Northern Rivers communities loves, it's a good busker and after a successful pilot program in 2022, Busking For Change is launching nationally – we're in!

Getting Real About The Voice

Responding to Ian Pratt in an attempt to ‘get real about the Voice’. The proposal does not challenge the...

Byron Arts Classic winners Rudiger Wasser, Leanne Stewart and Geoff Williams.

Wasser won the inaugural Jonno Howell Photographic Prize for his Berlin subway photograph ‘Don’t Look’, while Leanne Stewart Hough painting ‘Cloning Chimera’ took out the overall prize. Geoff Williams work ‘Worm Hunter’ won the Byron Shire Council acquisitive prize.

The Classic, at the Byron Community Centre can be viewed until 5pm today, Wednesday.


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The secret nature of the Iron Gates case

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Vaping and young people – what can be done to reduce the impact?

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Man charged following shooting in Ballina 

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Army depot construction starts in Chinderah 

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