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March 29, 2024

People power coming back to the Bay

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Man charged over domestic violence and pursuit offences – Tweed Heads

A man has been charged following a pursuit near Tweed Heads on Monday.

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Richmond MP again called on for immediate Gaza ceasefire 

On Saturday, March 16 Northern Rivers Friends of Palestine unfurled a 20m scroll with the names of murdered children and host a ‘die-in’ action at the office of the federal Member for Richmond, Justine Elliot (Labor).

We just love him!

If you’re over 50 you might not be a fan of Tom Jones, but you can bet your mum is. If you’re under 40 you might not even know who he is, but your grandmother probably wet her pants at the mere mention of his name.

Cinema: Wicked Little Letters

Based on a true scandal that stunned 1920s England, Wicked Little Letters centres on neighbours Edith Swan and Rose Gooding in the seaside town of Littlehampton.

Floodplains

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Queer family visibility

Did you know that, statistically, if you’ve met a redhead, you’ve also met a trans person? Over 800 trans and gender diverse people live in the Byron Shire, which includes at least 200 children. They’re often a bit hidden though, so come on down and celebrate with them this Trans Day of Visibility!

It’s a biggest little town festival! 

Supporters, performers, and volunteers gathered to launch the Mullum Laneways Festival 2024 last Friday. 

Really, for abject silliness this council takes the cake. Rocks dumped at Belongil, sand trundled from one beach to another, road diversions through wetlands, diesel trainloads of the rich transported through modest suburbs chuffing out stinking fumes and annoying noise.

Back in the day when Business Bay was a real place before the money moved in, the environment had a fighting chance and some fine things were achieved by the grassroots community. Alas, incremental decline set in with burgeoning gentrification encouraged by the flourishing real estate business.

Byron was losing its mojo. There appeared to be a heartening possibility of some balance again after the last BSC election with a strong showing from the Greens. Alas, after an act of betrayal unmatched since Judas achieved dubious immortality, that hope was blown to the winds like gold dust off a developer’s cheque.

However, there are great stirrings afoot and changes rumbling. Byron Bay may emerge from the blight and shine again to take possession of its motto ‘Expect Respect’, to include its glorious environs and flora and fauna.

In the words of the unforgettable sign at Bentley Blockade, it’s PEOPLE POWER BABY! that will save the day.

Jill Keogh, Federal

 


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1 COMMENT

  1. The rich don’t take the train whether the sun is rising or in rain
    And for Diesel, they with their music blaring have been pretty loud
    And have rallied and made it and have made their rock band proud.
    When the train up and went, the Byron economy has been on the wane.
    And artists and writers have found it hard to find work without any gain.

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