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Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 21 April, 2021

Check out entertainment listings for the week, with music, dance, cinema and all sorts events happening in and around the Byron Shire
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Traffic has returned to normal on the M1 at the Gold Coast after the northbound lane of the Tugun tunnel was  closed yesterday afternoon due to a police operation.

Traffic was diverted via Kennedy Drive through Tweed Heads adding considerable extra time.

For regular information updates go to the LiveTraffic website.

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