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Forty per cent of Byron’s red-bin rubbish could be composted

Around 40 per cent of the rubbish being thrown into Byron Shire’s general waste bins could instead be going into the green bin, a new Council audit has found.

Donated human milk program for premature babies expands across NSW

Often when babies are born prematurely their mother’s milk is not yet quite ready, or the baby might not be strong enough to suckle. To help new bubs thrive until their mother’s own supply is established, the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood’s program donates pasteurised human milk to bridge the gap.

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New laws set to influence local live music scene

New NSW laws designed to support live music venues have been passed months after Byron Shire Council abandoned plans for a Special Entertainment Precinct in Byron Bay.

Byron says proposed 35% rate rise still won’t meet full funding need

Byron Shire Council says its proposed 35.03 per cent permanent rate increase would still fall short of meeting the full extent of its long-term financial needs.

$150,000 up for grabs for Ballina festivals and events

Got an idea for a festival, sporting event or community celebration that could bring Ballina Shire together?

Byron Writers Festival’s constellation of vollies. Photo Jeff ‘Yes, Look Up’ Dawson

More than 150 volunteers will help deliver a packed program at the 27th Byron Writers Festival, to be held this Friday August 11, and runs until Sunday August 13. 

More than 120 writers, poets, artists and thinkers will converge at the festival’s new site at the  Bangalow Showground to explore the theme ‘Wild Imagination’, and celebrate the power of storytelling with festival audiences. 

Additionally, there is the Kids Big Day Out program, festival workshops, feature events and free satellite events in venues throughout the region.

CEO and Artistic Director, Zoë Pollock says: ‘We can’t wait to welcome our star-studded line-up to Bangalow Showground on Bundjalung Country in just a few days time and see you all enjoy the fantastic talks and conversations we’ve been cooking up’.

Tickets are available via byronwritersfestival.com/tickets, or onsite from Friday. 



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Forty per cent of Byron’s red-bin rubbish could be composted

Around 40 per cent of the rubbish being thrown into Byron Shire’s general waste bins could instead be going into the green bin, a new Council audit has found.

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