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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: How the Phone Stole Us

When I was a child we didn’t have a phone. We couldn’t afford it. If we needed to make a call we went next door to the Clancys’ house and sat at their kitchen bench, lifted the receiver, turned the Bakelite handle three times, and waited for the operator.

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Here she comes

Tiffany Grace is a 22-year-old Brisbane-based singer/songwriter/guitarist. Her original songs are deep, uplifting, and relatable, with an acoustic, pop-country feel that are getting attention worldwide.

Alleged Lennox Head native tree removal sparks calls for action

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Draft Bangalow Flood Study on public exhibition

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Protecting the marathon globetrotters, the terns

Sunlight sparkles on the sea, where lazy swells gather momentum to form perfect waves before playing out onto the deserted shore.

Free shop to move on from Billinudgel

The Billinudgel Railway Station building, managed by Byron Shire Council (BSC) on behalf of Transport for NSW (TfNSW), has been used as a free community shop where people can donate unwanted items which are available for others to take since 2022.

Tennis comp returns to Northern Rivers at Mullum and Bangalow

One of the Northern Rivers’ biggest tennis events is set to return later this month, with the 2026 Mullumbimby Community Open taking place on Saturday, 25 and Sunday, 26 July across Mullumbimby and Bangalow tennis clubs.

Libraries of Byron Shire Book Fair, Friday 30 June to Monday 3 July, from 9am to 4pm at the Byron Bay Surf Club.

Friends of Libraries Byron Shire have announced their annual Book Fair for 2023, which once again covers four huge days. This outstanding event attracts both regional and interstate book lovers with over 15,000 secondhand books, magazines, and CDs on sale. As usual there is plenty to choose from, all donated and in excellent condition. This collection offers a rare chance to find gems from many categories. Be it fiction, children’s, art, coffee table, history, cooking, or rare and old editions.

Friends of Libraries are a not-for-profit organisation that tirelessly raises funds to support the Byron Bay, Brunswick and Mullumbimby libraries. The Book Fair is definitely the major fundraiser for the year. The funds raised go towards purchasing new books, supporting special programs and events, and also supplying much needed equipment and capital improvement.

The Byron Bay Surf Club has generously supported the Book Fair since 2015. This historic venue has very much contributed to the Book Fair’s ongoing success in raising much needed funds.

The annual Book Fair has become a landmark event for the year and is extremely popular with all ages.

Libraries of Byron Shire Book Fair, Friday 30 June to Monday 3 July, from 9am to 4pm at the Byron Bay Surf Club.

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Byron Shire Rebels men’s XV vs Lismore on Ladies Day

The Rebels men’s XV made the trip to Lismore Rugby Park on Ladies Day and delivered a commanding 38-17 victory.

Tennis comp returns to Northern Rivers at Mullum and Bangalow

One of the Northern Rivers’ biggest tennis events is set to return later this month, with the 2026 Mullumbimby Community Open taking place on Saturday, 25 and Sunday, 26 July across Mullumbimby and Bangalow tennis clubs.

Cinema: Look who’s come down for dinner

Failed musician Joe arrives home from work to discover his stay-at-home wife Angela has invited their upstairs neighbours, divorcee Pína and her partner, widower Hawk, over for dinner at their apartment.

Art exhibition inspired by nature

Elemental: Conversations with Nature is an exhibition bringing together a group of local artists who present their work for community enjoyment in one of the Shire’s many local halls – Coorabell Hall.