This Sunday marks 19 years since the then Howard Government announced the Northern Territory Intervention laws – ‘The Intervention’ began with a media release by Mal Brough, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, on June 21, 2007.
Our family has been trying to give up plastic. And I’m not just talking single-use straws or takeaway cups or bottled water. Like most people we did that years ago. I’m talking about all the other plastic that we ingest either directly or through chemical leaching. In the period of time since I was a child, to a child born now, the fossil fuel industry has become implicated in nearly every part of our daily routine.
This National Men’s Health Week experts from Triple P – Positive Parenting Program are encouraging dads, granddads and father figures to embrace something simple but powerful: everyday conversations that support their own wellbeing and their family’s wellbeing.
There is a potential 30 per cent or more rate rise in the wind for Byron Shire ratepayers by 2030. What’s needed is clear and concise budget documentation, accessible to your average ratepayer. It would seem the least Byron Shire Council (BSC) could provide in accordance with commitments to inform the community.
‘Axe people, stand to your logs’ its on again at Brunswick Heads. Awelea Barrett makes quick work of that log at one of the countries premier woodchopping events. The finals
The famous Brunswick Heads Woodchop Festival’s final day will take place on Saturday, January 11 with the final Jack and Jill championship competition.
World Champion Sawyer Bobby Dowling in action at the Brunswick Woodchop.
The first woodchop festival series took place series took place between 1928 and 1932 and was the way the community raised money to build the footbridge that connects the town of Brunswick Heads to the beach front. Before that you had to catch a boat or swim the river to get to the Brunswick Heads Main Beach and Torikina.
‘Noel McGregor, who ran the “Fun at the Fair” in Banner Park, approached 4 major organizations for the purpose of raising money to run a new Woodchop Carnival.The group of Brunswick Heads & Mullumbimby RSL, Brunswick Heads Progress Association and Lismore and District Ambulance contributed £240. Edgar Bashforth donated trees from his property and a team of volunteers felled the trees, then cut and trimmed the logs. 26 axemen competed for the £240 prize money,’ according to the Brunswick Heads Woodchop History page.
The carnival is now in its 65th year with the final days excitement ready to start tomorrow at 11.30am.
James Rowley at Brunswick Heads annual Woodchop. One of the countries premier woodchopping events.
Heavy hitter, Austin Scrivener.
Heavy hitter, Austin Scrivener.
Heavy hitter, Austin Scrivener.
Heavy hitter, Austin Scrivener.
‘Axe people, stand to your logs’ its on again at Brunswick Heads. One of the countries premier woodchopping events takes to the blocks with the finals tomorrow, Saturday.
‘Axe people, stand to your logs’ its on again at Brunswick Heads. One of the countries premier woodchopping events takes to the blocks with the finals tomorrow, Saturday.
‘Axe people, stand to your logs’ its on again at Brunswick Heads. One of the countries premier woodchopping events takes to the blocks with the finals tomorrow, Saturday.
‘Axe people, stand to your logs’ its on again at Brunswick Heads. One of the countries premier woodchopping events takes to the blocks with the finals tomorrow, Saturday.
World Champion sawyer Bobby Dowling is also very handy with an Axe.
‘Axe people, stand to your logs’ its on again at Brunswick Heads. One of the countries premier woodchopping events takes to the blocks with the finals tomorrow, Saturday.
World Champion sawyer Bobby Dowling is also very handy with an Axe.
Bobby Dowling, making kindling.
Axeman, Bobby Dowling.
Axeman, Bobby Dowling.
‘Axe people, stand to your logs’ its on again at Brunswick Heads. One of the countries premier woodchopping events takes to the blocks with the finals tomorrow, Saturday.
World Champion sawyer Bobby Dowling is also very handy with an Axe.
Awalea Barrett in action at the annual Brunswick Heads Woodchop. Australia’s third largest woodchop after Sydney’s Royal Easter Show and Brisbane’s ECKA.
Awalea Barrett in action at the annual Brunswick Heads Woodchop. Australia’s third largest woodchop after Sydney’s Royal Easter Show and Brisbane’s ECKA.
‘Axe people, stand to your logs’ its on again at Brunswick Heads. One of the countries premier woodchopping events takes to the blocks with the finals tomorrow, Saturday.
Awalea Barrett in action at the annual Brunswick Heads Woodchop. Australia’s third largest woodchop after Sydney’s Royal Easter Show and Brisbane’s ECKA.
‘Axe people, stand to your logs’ its on again at Brunswick Heads. One of the countries premier woodchopping events takes to the blocks with the finals tomorrow, Saturday.
‘Axe people, stand to your logs’ its on again at Brunswick Heads. One of the countries premier woodchopping events takes to the blocks with the finals tomorrow, Saturday.
‘Axe people, stand to your logs’ its on again at Brunswick Heads. One of the countries premier woodchopping events takes to the blocks with the finals tomorrow, Saturday.
‘Axe people, stand to your logs’ its on again at Brunswick Heads. One of the countries premier woodchopping events takes to the blocks with the finals tomorrow, Saturday.
‘Axe people, stand to your logs’ its on again at Brunswick Heads. One of the countries premier woodchopping events takes to the blocks with the finals tomorrow, Saturday.
‘Axe people, stand to your logs’ its on again at Brunswick Heads. One of the countries premier woodchopping events takes to the blocks with the finals tomorrow, Saturday.
‘Axe people, stand to your logs’ its on again at Brunswick Heads. One of the countries premier woodchopping events takes to the blocks with the finals tomorrow, Saturday.
Mitch Argent, going hard.
‘Axe people, stand to your logs’ its on again at Brunswick Heads. One of the countries premier woodchopping events takes to the blocks with the finals tomorrow, Saturday.
Mitch Argent has some cut-through.
World Champion Sawyer at Brunswick Woodchop.
World Champion Sawyer, Bobby Dowling, in action at Brunswick Woodchop.
World Champion Sawyer and his viscious Pirana saw at Brunswick Woodchop.
World Champion Sawyer and his viscious Pirana saw at Brunswick Woodchop.
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A Hemp Industry Development Plan has been announced by the NSW government, which promises 'to unlock new opportunities for NSW businesses and add value to the state's low-THC hemp industry, which is forecast to become a $100 million Australian industry by 2032'.
Faith-based, not-for-profit organisation providing community services in NSW, Wesley Mission, has welcomed Tweed Shire Council’s decision to publicly recognise the impact of gambling harm and advocate for stronger harm-minimisation measures.
The annual Winter Warmer Homelessness Relief campaign, hosted by Dharma Care, will return for 2026 with cabaret at Salt, Kingscliff, on Thursday 2 July, headlined by comedian Mandy Nolan, interactive performance artist The Space Cowboy and the Kinship Doobai Dancers, with a Welcome to Country from Aunty Jackie.
Over the coming weeks, Tweed Shire Council will present a flood resilience series, which looks at how 'Tweed's story is different from the standard flood recovery narrative and what happened next'.
Brunswick Surf Life Saving Club (BSLSC) has had a major rebuild of their facilities, however, unforeseen costs in the development have left the club short of operating funds this summer and they are asking for help from the community.
A 25-year-old Sydneyside P-plater is to appear before Byron Bay Local Court next month accused of speeding at nearly 200 kilometres per hour near Brunswick Heads.
A man accused of using an axe to strike someone described by police as his associate in the head in Brunswick Heads last month is to face court again next month.
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