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May 24, 2022

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Bringing learning and play together

Byron Bay High School’s new agility course recognises the importance of play for learning and has students from all years actively playing during breaks and PDHPE lessons, according to Byron Bay High’s Principal, Janine Marcus.
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LettersDavid Gilet, Byron Bay - 0

Coalition policy

It should be obvious to everyone by now that the Coalition’s insistence that ‘technology’ will drag us across the...
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Local NewsPaul Bibby - 6

Climate-related disasters influenced the election, Climate Council says

There was a clear connection between climate change-related disasters and voting in the Federal Election, according to the Climate Council.
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Articles & ColumnsAslan Shand - 0

Review of community response called for as challenges recognised

Local community members stepped forward to help coordinate and respond to the disaster; from people getting into boats and kayaks recusing strangers in Lismore to coordinating local response hubs in the hinterland and local towns. But it wasn't all a bed of roses.
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Richmond ElectorateAslan Shand - 2

The floods are leaving people homeless and families split

There was a housing crisis on the Northern Rivers, then we had the floods of 2022 and the issue has left increasing numbers of people homeless and struggling to find alternative accommodation.
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Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Suspicious house fire in Casino ends in charges

NSW Police say that man has been charged following a suspicious house fire.
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LettersM Morgan, Mullumbimby - 5

Vote Green

In response to John Jennings, Numinbah (12 May), ‘Who shall I vote for?’ Simple answer – The Greens. From...
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The Rock & Roll Coffee Company

The Rock & Roll Coffee Company is an award-winning coffee and pan-asian cafe/restaurant. Contemporary, laid-back and friendly, it’s tucked away in a little laneway off the main street – it’s a little taste of Melbourne in the heart of Mullum. They make great food and serve terrific coffee. In a community that’s very conscious about what they eat, they try to support local growers as much as possible.

The Rock & Roll Coffee Company
3/55 Burringbar Street, Mullumbimby
Phone 6684 4224

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Race action at the TVSC Mother’s Day meet

The Echo - 0
A dedicated fleet of 13 boats took to the water for the Tweed Valley Sailing Club’s (TVSC) Winter series on Mother’s Day earlier this month.
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Byron Echo

Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 25 May, 2022

The Echo - 0
The Jezabels The Jezabels are on a national tour to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of their multi-award winning Gold Album Prisoner. For the first time, the band will be playing their...
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Articles & Columns

Comment: Bridging the flooded divide

David Heilpern - 6
In the sodden floodplains the divide among those affected has never been clearer – those who were insured, and those who weren’t, renters and owners, Lismore LGA and everywhere else.
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Local News

Grants to support arts and culture flood recovery

Paul Bibby - 0
Nearly 50 arts and cultural organisations, screen practitioners, individual artists and collaborative groups impacted by recent floods will have access to $500,000 in funding.
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Comment: Bridging the flooded divide

Articles & Columns David Heilpern - 6
In the sodden floodplains the divide among those affected has never been clearer – those who were insured, and those who weren’t, renters and owners, Lismore LGA and everywhere else.
Read more

Grants to support arts and culture flood recovery

Local News Paul Bibby - 0
Nearly 50 arts and cultural organisations, screen practitioners, individual artists and collaborative groups impacted by recent floods will have access to $500,000 in funding.
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Ballina Jetboat Surf Rescue stuck in the shed

Local News David Lowe - 4
Dave Carter, the President of Ballina Jetboat Surf Rescue, has gone public about a controversy which has been keeping his team's boat out of rescue service for the last three months.
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Climate-related disasters influenced the election, Climate Council says

Local News Paul Bibby - 6
There was a clear connection between climate change-related disasters and voting in the Federal Election, according to the Climate Council.
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Kingscliff’s amenity or company profit?

Local News The Echo - 12
Kingscliff property developer Gales Holgins is seeking to increase truck movements by bringing in fill from the M1 road works rather than using fill from the development site. But Kingscliff Ratepayers and Progress Association say that the impact on residents and business is too high a cost to pay.
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Car mania clogs Mullumbimby

Byron Echo The Echo - 34
It was a fatal error – driving half a kilometre into Mullumbimby to pick up a carton of milk. My partner drove while I conducted reconnaissance for that elusive parking spot. 
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Byron Shire Mayor, staff mute over Council court loss

Byron Echo Hans Lovejoy - 0
Byron Mayor, Simon Richardson (Greens), is again remaining mute over questions around Council’s court loss, this time over a fencing dispute in Suffolk Park.
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Local concert series organiser hit with $5,000 fine

Local News Paul Bibby - 13
When local musician Lisa Hunt arrived for a meeting with police last Thursday she was hoping for a somewhat friendlier reception than she had received on the last occasion.
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