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April 28, 2024

Pre-Accelerator program on offer

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Housing not industrial precinct say Lismore locals

Locals from Goonellabah and Lindendale have called out the proposed Goonellabah industrial precinct at 1055A Bruxner Hwy and 245 Oliver Ave as being the wrong use of the site. 

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Keeping watch on Tyalgum Road

Residents keen to stay up to date on the status of the temporary track at Tyalgum Road – particularly during significant rain events – are urged to sign up to a new SMS alert system launched by Tweed Shire Council.

Child protection workers walk off the job in Lismore

Lismore and Ballina child protection caseworkers stopped work to protest outside the defunct Community Services Centre in Lismore yesterday after two years of working without an office. They have been joined by Ballina child protection caseworkers who had their office shut in January.

Big names at local chess tournament

A major Northern Rivers chess tournament was held at the Byron Bay Services Club in late April. ‘It was well-attended,...

Byron Bay takes second at NSW grade three regional bowls championships

Pam Scarborough Byron Bay’s district winning, grade three pennants bowl team knew they had stepped up a grade when they...

Connecting people, rivers, and the night sky in Kyogle

The youth of Kyogle were asked what their number one priority was and they said it was ‘is looking after the health of the river and they want to be involved in healing it’.

Deadly fire ants found in Murray-Darling Basin

The Invasive Species Council has expressed serious concern following the detection of multiple new fire ant nests at Oakey, 29 km west of Toowoomba in Queensland.

Sourdough mentor Susan Nancarrow, Pre-Accelerator GM Fiona Sheridan, Expert in Residence, Diego Trigo and Ashleigh Camm. Photo Jeff ‘Post-Accelerator’ Dawson.

Those seeking to start a business, or with an early-stage business are encouraged to apply for one of four subsidised program places through the Sourdough Business Pathways Pre-Accelerator Program.

This year, Byron Shire Council has partnered with Sourdough, with organisers saying Council are contributing $425 towards program fees.

The eight-week course helps take a purposeful idea from concept, through to first product, then to market.

Fiona Sheridan, General Manager of Sourdough Business Pathways, said, ‘We are thrilled to be partnering with Byron Shire Council to support our emerging local founders who are aiming to create positive impact through business’.

For more info, visit www.sbp.org.au/sourdough-pre-accelerator.


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