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Financial woes

Byron Shire’s financial woes are not the result of a lack of money, but rather the waste of it....

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Hamas war crimes allegations

Gazans accuse Hamas of war crimes against Gazans. Lawyers for the Gazan residents have submitted a 40-page application to...

Damning report on project delivery as RA expands

As the damning NSW Auditor-Generals report into the NSW Reconstruction Authority’s (RA) handling of its two key programs, the Resilient Homes (RHP) and Resilient Lands Programs (RLP) came out RA announced that Kate Fitzgerald has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer.

Advocates and civil society organisations call to drop the charges against Herzog protestors

In an open letter to the NSW Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Police, and Commissioner of Police, advocates and civil society organisations have called for the charges to be dropped against people protesting against the visit of the President of Israel on 9 February 2026.

Loss of amenity with new pool owners?

Byron Shire councillors recently decided – by a close margin – to hand over our two public swimming baths...

Byron Bay’s sub-culture of sexual violence investigated

An ABC investigation has found a sub-culture of sexual violence including child abuse existed in Byron Bay in the early two thousands, with at least fifteen survivor victims having spoken out. 

Sandhills Wetlands

I am fortunate to live near the new Sandhills Wetlands, and really appreciate going for walks in a protected...

Pulp Burger co-founder Garry Cowland

Locally-owned Pulp Burger has revealed their long-awaited permanent home, at SAE Creative Media Institute’s Byron Bay campus.

Owned by long-term industry innovators, Garry Cowland and Kerri Sharp, the burger joint has cultivated a community of burger addicts, called Pulpies, who have loyally inundated their pop-ups at farmers’ markets and food festivals around the Northern Rivers for almost two years.

Kerri says, ‘It just feels like the perfect address for Pulp Burger. The Pulp Burger themes of innovation and gritty authenticity certainly blend with SAE’s creative community, and we’re looking forward to sharing our passion with the Byron community.’

Pulp Burger uses local beef, pork, chicken, seafood and produce, including vegan and vegetarian options.

Kerri says, ‘We pride ourselves on using local produce where we can. Our burgers are handmade daily, using meat that we grind ourselves. We’re really passionate about using quality ingredients from Northern Rivers artisan producers who take pride in what they grow, resulting in a bloody great burger’.

Pulp Burger is open Monday to Friday at the SAE campus. Find out more at sae.edu.au.



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