The Minns government says it's handed down a budget which locks in major funding for North Coast health infrastructure, alongside targeted cost-of-living relief designed for regional households and disaster recovery, as locals continue to face higher costs.
This Thursday (today), Byron Shire Council (BSC) will be discussing the establishment of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Byron Shire Council and Homes NSW (HNSW) as well as the potential for a Community Assessment Panel for the old Mullumbimby Hospital site.
Byron Shire Council has moved a step closer to seeking a special rate rise, unanimously endorsing a community engagement program that will form a key part of any future application to increase rates above the state-imposed cap.
Cate Faehrmann MLC says the NSW government has knocked any hope of gambling reform on the head in yesterday’s state budget, with tax concessions to clubs with poker machines totalling $1.252 billion, while revenue from taxes on poker machine losses have been revised upward by a whopping $638.2 million over the forward estimates.
Last week Australia had a glimpse of what life might be like under Prime Minister Pauline Hanson, via two speeches, one in Canberra and one in Townsville.
We can’t solve the lack of social housing investment, or magically make emergency accommodation appear, but we can help alleviate suffering and bring warmth and comfort to people coping in truly awful situations.
Quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with, the Wild Women are bringing three dazzling performances to The Echo’s big birthday bash on 6 June at Club Byron.
What began as small burlesque classes in Byron Bay has rapidly evolved into one of the region’s most talked about live experiences.
Created by performer and director Cha Cha Bang, Wild Women celebrates local women through the art of striptease, theatrical storytelling and unapologetic self-expression.
Turned on, moved to tears, goosebumps and profoundly inspired are just some of the reactions audience members have shared, with the production now reaching thousands across multiple sold out seasons.
For the women in the show, this has become a powerful space to reclaim confidence, visibility and sensuality within a deeply supportive community.
The production recently wrapped its fifth season at the iconic Brunswick Picture House and will make appearances at upcoming local events, including Barefoot Beats and The Echo’s 40th!
Expect flaming hot performances and striptease that will linger with you long after the fabulous Melbourne Ska Orchestra tune up!
Wild Women’s next season is set to launch later this year, with casual Monday night classes at Embody Studio beginning throughout June.
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Native forest logging is again in the spotlight in NSW, following Monday night’s Four Corners investigation into Forestry Corporation NSW’s failure to protect nationally endangered species.
The NSW government says it has secured a site for a future high school in Pottsville, delivering on its commitment to future-proof public education for the growing Tweed community in the Northern Rivers.
The Byron Bay Herb Nursery continues to create constructive pathways to achievement with twelve students from Byron Bay Herb Nursery’s disability support program recently graduating with a Certificate II in Horticulture.
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