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June 26, 2026

Soulshine launch

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Byron Council signs MoU with Homes NSW

Byron Council has formally partnered with Homes NSW in a bid to accelerate social and affordable housing projects across the Shire, with the former Mullumbimby Hospital site identified as a key priority.

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Mullum Scout Hall fire overnight

At 1.45am this morning the NSW Fire and Rescue Mullumbimby Station 388 Sans and Brunswick Station 240 were called to a fire at the Mullumbimby Scout Hall.

Expansion on farmland around Tweed Valley Hospital opposed

Residents are holding firm against a proposal to develop State Significant Farmland (SSF) near the Tweed Valley Hospital at Cudgen, after the Northern Regional Planning Panel (NRPP) held a public meeting on Friday 19 June around the Planning Proposal for Cudgen Connection (PP-2023-2669-Cudgen Connection).

Eclectic Selection for the week beginning 24 June 2026

Eclectic Selection: What’s on this week is a taste of some of the events that can be found in the Byron Shire and beyond this coming week.

Six dwellings proposed on flood-prone Mullum block

Six units are proposed at the eastern end of New City Road, Mullumbimby, on a site that was inundated during the 2022 floods. Submitted by Duncan Band's Kollective, Development Application (DA) 10.2026.269.1 at 73 New City Road is on public exhibition with Byron Shire Council, and sits within the Shire's flood planning area.

Soulshine

It’s time to let your soul shine with Soulshine.

Soulshine is a powerhouse blues-rock/country-rock covers band led by the unforgettable voice of Linda Seale, whose soulful delivery and magnetic stage presence captivate audiences from the first note.

Whether she’s delivering a heart-wrenching ballad or firing up the dance floor with a funked-up classic, Linda connects deeply and instantly with every crowd – leaving them uplifted, moved, and wanting more.

Soulshine’s sound is built around the expressive guitar work of John De Laurence (Jonny Dee), whose tasteful licks and soaring solos provide the perfect foil to Linda’s vocals.

Wunderkind Alfie Miller Sharp provides the keys. A conservatorium-trained musician, Alfie Miller Sharp’s musical maturity belies his young years and he adds an extra touch of class to the sound.

They are backed by a rock-solid rhythm section featuring Peter Cook (formally of too many to mention, but sadly missed from the Melbourne music scene, and now much appreciated up on the North Coast) on bass, and Stu Eadie (Karma County, The Whitlams) on drums – seasoned players who know exactly how to bring groove, feel, and finesse to every performance.

From Norah Jones to Susan Tedeschi, Fleetwood Mac to Chris Stapleton, Soulshine serves up a curated mix of soul, blues, roots, and laid-back rock classics – delivered with passion, artistry, and the kind of chemistry that only seasoned musicians can bring.

Soulshine launch themselves at The Ballina Blues Club on Sunday from 2.30pm at the Ballina RSL.



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26-room Mullum seniors hostel on exhibition

A proposal to build a 26-room seniors hostel in Mullumbimby is back on the table, after being rejected by Byron Shire Council in December 2025.

Schools Roadshow heads to Lismore

The Rivers Secondary College Lismore High Campus will host 80 principals and public school leaders from across the North Coast and New England on Friday 26 June as part of the 2026 Schools Roadshow.

Could you be a better councillor?

I had the opportunity to speak to the NSW Reconstruction Authority (NSW RA) last month. One of the matters I brought up was the proposed 57 Station Street, Mullumbimby development. It was clear that the only ‘community feedback’ they would be listening to supported housing development on that site.

Discursion on ‘reserve’

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