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October 27, 2026

Byron Bay traffic changes as drain works start

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Where’s the funding for critical community help?

Neighbourhood and community centres are struggling to keep their doors open and are cutting services because they don’t have ongoing core funding to cover staffing and operating costs.

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Landscapes and ‘ghosts’ meet at Lone Goat Gallery

A sunlit valley sounds like a pleasant place to spend an afternoon. A pathway to madness, perhaps less so.

Removal of Medicare rebate

Many citizens have long held private health insurance and would be alarmed by the proposal, currently before the parliament,...

Where’s the funding for critical community help?

Neighbourhood and community centres are struggling to keep their doors open and are cutting services because they don’t have ongoing core funding to cover staffing and operating costs.

The climate crisis is here – what do we do?

As we watch the climate crisis accelerate around us Lismore-based resilience practitioner Dr Jean Renouf and Murwillumbah academic Professor Richard Hil will be joining former Byron Shire councillor Cate Coorey in conversation this Friday.

The alchemy of suffering

There is alchemy in the crucible of suffering, if you can surrender to it. I don’t say this glibly and acknowledge the scale of suffering many beings endure is unimaginable.

Our House plans 30 more units as medical accommodation falls short

Lismore medical accommodation charity Our House is planning 30 additional units as growing demand leaves it unable to meet approximately a quarter of requests for a room.

Upgrades to Byron Bay’s town centre drainage system are due to start this week.

Byron Shire Council Assets and Major Projects Acting Manager Kevin Craft says people should be aware that there will be significant impacts in the town centre with extra geotechnical work happening.

Temporary traffic and pedestrian changes are planned for the town centre near the rail corridor, Jonson Street and Byron Street, including the installation of fencing.

The pedestrian footbridge between Butler Street and the rail corridor is to close.

One lane of a section of Jonson Street is to close for two to four weeks from late October.

A small section of Lawson Street Car Park South is to be closed until the December school holidays.

Vehicles will need to enter/exit from Shirley Street.

The laneway between Guzman Y Gomez and the Byron Hot Bread Kitchen is to also close.



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A year in review

Byron Shire Council has published its Annual Report for 2025 to 2026, highlighting a year of what it describes as significant achievements in delivering infrastructure flood recovery works, environmental protection, and community programs.

Celebration of culture and Country

Almost 100 First Nations artists, musicians, performers, makers and cultural practitioners will come together on the banks of the Clarence River this November for Art on Bundjalung; a free celebration of creativity, culture and Country.

Ballina students dive into water science

Local Ballina Shire primary school students rolled up their sleeves and put water science into action as part of Rous County Council’s inaugural Young Water Leaders event.

Grim numbers from horse racing industry

The annual DeathWatch Report by the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR) reveals that the home state of the upcoming Melbourne Cup, Victoria, was responsible for 30 percent of the at least 160 racehorses who were killed from racing across the country in the 2025/26 Australian racing season.