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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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NSW councils call for social, affordable housing
With ‘Intergenerational inequality growing dramatically’, the peak body representing NSW councils has issued an open letter to all federal election candidates, calling on them to commit to a four-point housing plan.
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.
Interviews with Richmond candidates 2022: Liberal Democrats Party candidate Gary Biggs
Gary Biggs lives in the Tweed Shire and owns a small business. He is running as a candidate for the Liberal Democrats Party in the federal seat of Richmond.
Police appeal for missing woman
Lismore Police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating Missing Person, Emily Eden Lazzaroni.
$17m in funds for work on crown lands in NSW
If you are involved in managing crown reserve land and facilities then now is the time to get that application in for a share of the $17 million that is available fro the 2022-3 funding round.
Tibetan anniversary
May 23 marks 71 years since the Chinese Communist Party and the People's Liberation Army invaded and commenced the...
Sport
Race action at the TVSC Mother’s Day meet
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.
Byron Echo
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 25 May, 2022
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...
Articles & Columns
Comment: Bridging the flooded divide
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.
Local News
Grants to support arts and culture flood recovery
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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.
