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BSC moves closer to special rate rise

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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.
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Past and present collide at Byron Theatre

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A classic Australian novel is getting a contemporary makeover at the Byron Theatre this week, with Tirra Lirra by the River brought to the stage using cutting-edge audio-visual effects.
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School is the beating heart of Bruns

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From floods to festivals, Brunswick Heads Public School has long the been the anchor of village life.
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Mullum hybrid water plan springs a leak

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Mullumbimby’s proposed hybrid water supply scheme is in serious doubt after Byron Council staff warned it faces significant public health, regulatory, and cost risks, and recommended Council not proceed with the project in its current form.
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Council tightens ‘affordable housing’ rules

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Byron Council has tightened its definition of ‘affordable housing’ in a bid to make access to housing more equitable on major projects like the former Mullumbimby Hospital site and 57 Station Street.
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Push to slow traffic outside Coorabell Hall

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The campaign to slow traffic on the short stretch of Coolamon Scenic Drive outside Coorabell Hall is gradually gathering momentum, with Byron Council supporting a lower speed limit despite advice the road may not meet state criteria.
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Temporary home for Queer Family after heated debate

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Byron Shire Council has voted to provide struggling local LGBTQIA+ support service Queer Family Inc with temporary access to a Council-owned property at peppercorn rent, following an impassioned plea from the organisation and a lengthy debate over governance and fairness.
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Community panel proposed for Mullum hospital site: Cr Hauge

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Concerns are being raised that the community could be sidelined in decisions about the future of the old Mullumbimby Hospital site, as Byron Shire Council (BSC) and Homes NSW negotiate the potential transfer of the land back to the state government.
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Parking, holiday park fee hikes mooted for Byron

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Higher paid-parking fees, increased holiday park charges, and new commercial income streams are among a range of measures being put forward by Byron Mayor Sarah Ndiaye as Council grapples with mounting financial pressure.
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Mullumbimby Scout Hall faces demolition

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Mullumbimby’s flood-damaged former Scout Hall could soon be demolished and replaced with open parkland under a proposal going before Byron Council today.
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Who should pay for housing infrastructure?

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Byron Council has moved to impose the maximum developer contributions currently allowed under NSW planning rules, backing a draft infrastructure funding plan that could see new housing developments charged up to $20,000 per dwelling.
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Will transport plan provide missing links?

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A draft NSW government transport blueprint has warned that deep ‘transport disadvantage’ is leaving many North Coast residents struggling to access jobs, healthcare, and education without a private vehicle, widening the divide between those who can afford to drive and those who cannot.
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Height limits ‘unreasonable’ and ‘unnecessary’

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The Melbourne-based developer behind a luxury beachfront apartment project in Byron Bay is seeking to push the building more than two metres above the town’s height limit, describing our height rules as ‘unreasonable’ and ‘unnecessary’.
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Roads, drainage and waste top Byron spending plans

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Roads, drainage and waste infrastructure are set to take up a big share of Byron Shire Council’s spending in the year ahead, with the...
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Vintage cart set to roll again in Bangalow

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A 50-year-old billycart with pram wheels and a fresh coat of purple and green paint will line up alongside a field of colourful contraptions...
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Rate rise on table for Byron Shire

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Byron Council is considering a significant increase in residential rates that could see local rate bills jump by more than 30 per cent over three years, as it tries to address its deteriorating financial position.
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81 years young and diving into life

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At 81, Brunswick Heads grandmother Kuaterina Mount is doing what many wouldn’t dare at any age, jumping out of planes, and loving every second of it.
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Green light for Gulgan industry hub, questions linger

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Byron Shire Council has signed off on a new planning blueprint that will transform a 52-hectare rural site off Gulgan Road in Brunswick Heads...
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Byron Shire ratepayers’ bills set to climb

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Byron Shire ratepayers are facing another year of rising Council fees and charges, with Council’s draft 2026/27 budget showing an overall increase of around six per cent.
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Rezoning of former Byron Sunnybrand site approved

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A contentious proposal to rezone the former Sunnybrand chicken processing site on Ewingsdale Road has been approved by Byron Shire Council, despite concerns about biodiversity, flooding, and traffic.
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Council pushes ahead with bed tax

Paul Bibby - 0
Byron Shire Council (BSC) has officially revived its long-running push for a bed tax, unanimously backing a plan to build the economic case for making visitors pay their way.
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Local News

BSC moves closer to special rate rise

Paul Bibby - 0
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.
Read more
Local News

Past and present collide at Byron Theatre

Paul Bibby - 0
A classic Australian novel is getting a contemporary makeover at the Byron Theatre this week, with Tirra Lirra by the River brought to the stage using cutting-edge audio-visual effects.
Read more
Local News

School is the beating heart of Bruns

Paul Bibby - 0
From floods to festivals, Brunswick Heads Public School has long the been the anchor of village life.
Read more
Local News

Mullum hybrid water plan springs a leak

Paul Bibby - 0
Mullumbimby’s proposed hybrid water supply scheme is in serious doubt after Byron Council staff warned it faces significant public health, regulatory, and cost risks, and recommended Council not proceed with the project in its current form.
Read more
Local News

Council tightens ‘affordable housing’ rules

Paul Bibby - 0
Byron Council has tightened its definition of ‘affordable housing’ in a bid to make access to housing more equitable on major projects like the former Mullumbimby Hospital site and 57 Station Street.
Read more
Local News

Push to slow traffic outside Coorabell Hall

Paul Bibby - 0
The campaign to slow traffic on the short stretch of Coolamon Scenic Drive outside Coorabell Hall is gradually gathering momentum, with Byron Council supporting a lower speed limit despite advice the road may not meet state criteria.
Read more
Local News

Temporary home for Queer Family after heated debate

Paul Bibby - 0
Byron Shire Council has voted to provide struggling local LGBTQIA+ support service Queer Family Inc with temporary access to a Council-owned property at peppercorn rent, following an impassioned plea from the organisation and a lengthy debate over governance and fairness.
Read more
Local News

Community panel proposed for Mullum hospital site: Cr Hauge

Paul Bibby - 0
Concerns are being raised that the community could be sidelined in decisions about the future of the old Mullumbimby Hospital site, as Byron Shire Council (BSC) and Homes NSW negotiate the potential transfer of the land back to the state government.
Read more
Local News

Parking, holiday park fee hikes mooted for Byron

Paul Bibby - 0
Higher paid-parking fees, increased holiday park charges, and new commercial income streams are among a range of measures being put forward by Byron Mayor Sarah Ndiaye as Council grapples with mounting financial pressure.
Read more
Local News

Mullumbimby Scout Hall faces demolition

Paul Bibby - 0
Mullumbimby’s flood-damaged former Scout Hall could soon be demolished and replaced with open parkland under a proposal going before Byron Council today.
Read more
Local News

Who should pay for housing infrastructure?

Paul Bibby - 0
Byron Council has moved to impose the maximum developer contributions currently allowed under NSW planning rules, backing a draft infrastructure funding plan that could see new housing developments charged up to $20,000 per dwelling.
Read more
Local News

Will transport plan provide missing links?

Paul Bibby - 0
A draft NSW government transport blueprint has warned that deep ‘transport disadvantage’ is leaving many North Coast residents struggling to access jobs, healthcare, and education without a private vehicle, widening the divide between those who can afford to drive and those who cannot.
Read more
Local News

Height limits ‘unreasonable’ and ‘unnecessary’

Paul Bibby - 0
The Melbourne-based developer behind a luxury beachfront apartment project in Byron Bay is seeking to push the building more than two metres above the town’s height limit, describing our height rules as ‘unreasonable’ and ‘unnecessary’.
Read more
Local News

Roads, drainage and waste top Byron spending plans

Paul Bibby - 0
Roads, drainage and waste infrastructure are set to take up a big share of Byron Shire Council’s spending in the year ahead, with the...
Read more
Local News

Vintage cart set to roll again in Bangalow

Paul Bibby - 0
A 50-year-old billycart with pram wheels and a fresh coat of purple and green paint will line up alongside a field of colourful contraptions...
Read more
Local News

Rate rise on table for Byron Shire

Paul Bibby - 0
Byron Council is considering a significant increase in residential rates that could see local rate bills jump by more than 30 per cent over three years, as it tries to address its deteriorating financial position.
Read more
Local News

81 years young and diving into life

Paul Bibby - 0
At 81, Brunswick Heads grandmother Kuaterina Mount is doing what many wouldn’t dare at any age, jumping out of planes, and loving every second of it.
Read more
Local News

Green light for Gulgan industry hub, questions linger

Paul Bibby - 0
Byron Shire Council has signed off on a new planning blueprint that will transform a 52-hectare rural site off Gulgan Road in Brunswick Heads...
Read more
Local News

Byron Shire ratepayers’ bills set to climb

Paul Bibby - 0
Byron Shire ratepayers are facing another year of rising Council fees and charges, with Council’s draft 2026/27 budget showing an overall increase of around six per cent.
Read more
Local News

Rezoning of former Byron Sunnybrand site approved

Paul Bibby - 0
A contentious proposal to rezone the former Sunnybrand chicken processing site on Ewingsdale Road has been approved by Byron Shire Council, despite concerns about biodiversity, flooding, and traffic.
Read more
Local News

Council pushes ahead with bed tax

Paul Bibby - 0
Byron Shire Council (BSC) has officially revived its long-running push for a bed tax, unanimously backing a plan to build the economic case for making visitors pay their way.
Read more
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Appeal to locate missing woman

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Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from the Kempsey area.
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Citizen science last line of defence for threatened species

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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.
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Site confirmed for future high school at Pottsville

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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 of NSW.
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Twelve winners at Byron Bay Herb Nursery

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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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