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Support group urges younger men to get tested as prostate cancer rates remain high

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A Northern Rivers prostate cancer support group is calling on men to rethink outdated assumptions about the disease, warning it is no longer confined...
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Bed tax back on the agenda as Council eyes tourism ‘truth audit’

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The ghost of Byron’s long-debated ‘bed tax’ is stirring again, with Council to consider a new plan to finally pin down what tourism really costs and who should be paying for it.
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New play flips the lid on the teenage brain

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Inside every adolescent brain, billions of neurons are firing and rewiring, shaping the intense and often overwhelming experience of being a teenager.
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Local children’s book a breath of fresh air in troubled times

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At a time of global conflict and division, a new children’s book by Mullumbimby artist and author Madeline Hill is encouraging young readers to rediscover the value of small acts of kindness – starting with a simple letter.
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Residents raise concerns over proposed 24-hour gym at Mullum Bowlo

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Concerns are being raised by nearby residents over plans to transform Mullumbimby’s former bowling club into a 24-hour gym, with issues ranging from noise and traffic to a lack of community consultation.
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Mullum Bowlo to transform into 24/7 gym

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Mullumbimby’s much-loved bowling club is poised for a major transformation, with the historic site set to become home to a 24-hour gym in a shift that will permanently change how the community uses the venue.
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Noise, parking and ‘act first, ask later’ concerns about new Byron bar

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Byron Shire councillors have signed off on hotel giant Merivale’s modified plan to turn the former Cheeky Monkeys site into a large restaurant and bar, despite ongoing concerns from nearby residents about noise, parking and school safety.
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Renewed call for Richmond River Commission

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A renewed push to establish a Richmond River Commission has been backed by Rous County Council (RCC), with RCC councillors voting overwhelmingly to lobby the NSW government for stronger action to restore the health of the region’s major waterway.
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Byron’s youth street cruise program to go

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A long-running street‑level support service for young people in Byon Bay will be phased out after 25 years of operation, following a review by Byron Shire Council (BSC).
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Height increase allowed in Byron beachfront apartments

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The owners of a luxury apartment development overlooking Byron’s Main Beach have been granted permission to build above the height limit for the town after taking the matter to the Land and Environment Court (L&EC).
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Street Cruise Program under review

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The future of a long-running youth outreach program in Byron Bay will be decided when Byron Shire Council meets on 19 March, following an independent review that recommends moving away from the current model.
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Mullumbimby hybrid water supply plan moves ahead

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Byron Council has begun moving ahead with its plan to create a hybrid water supply scheme for Mullumbimby.
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Risks identified in Bangalow Flood Study

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A new flood study commissioned by Byron Shire Council has identified five key flood flashpoints in Bangalow, including the current location of the local...
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Happy 100th, Mullumbimby hydroelectric power station!

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In the hills just outside of Mullumbimby a vital, but oft forgotten piece of the town’s history, is quietly celebrating its 100th birthday.
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Heritage listing for Bangalow Bowlo

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The fight to retain the Bangalow Bowling Club as a community hub into the future will take a step forward this week, with Byron Council set to formally apply for the iconic venue to be heritage listed.
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Council policy made rail trail complex and costly

Paul Bibby - 0
Is it time for Byron Council to let go of the long-held vision of returning trains to the tracks in Byron and focus on the more achievable task of building a rail trail? This is the decision facing Council this week when it considers a motion proposing just such a course.
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Significant support and action needed to rehabilitate the Richmond River

Paul Bibby - 0
Sitting on the banks of the Richmond River in Ballina it’s easy to forget the challenges this vital waterway is facing.
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Bushfire risks identified for South Golden Beach and Lilli Pilli

Paul Bibby - 0
South Golden Beach and Byron’s Lilli Pilli have been identified as having ‘unacceptable bushfire risks’ in the region’s new bushfire management plan, paving the way for increased prescribed burning and tree clearing in the towns.
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Carving up the stereotype of the chilled-out surfer

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It’s a serene sight when viewed from a distance – a line of surfers lazily sprinkled across a stretch of turquoise ocean.
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Major roadworks in Byron

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After a brief respite over Christmas and New Year, road works in the Byron town centre will resume this week as the Byron Bay drainage upgrade recommences.
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The power of art in a climate-changed world

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It was during a quick tour of the Lismore Regional Gallery late last year that the reality of making and exhibiting art in a climate-changed world truly hit home for Courtney Gibson.
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Support group urges younger men to get tested as prostate cancer rates remain high

Paul Bibby - 0
A Northern Rivers prostate cancer support group is calling on men to rethink outdated assumptions about the disease, warning it is no longer confined...
Read more
Local News

Bed tax back on the agenda as Council eyes tourism ‘truth audit’

Paul Bibby - 0
The ghost of Byron’s long-debated ‘bed tax’ is stirring again, with Council to consider a new plan to finally pin down what tourism really costs and who should be paying for it.
Read more
Local News

New play flips the lid on the teenage brain

Paul Bibby - 0
Inside every adolescent brain, billions of neurons are firing and rewiring, shaping the intense and often overwhelming experience of being a teenager.
Read more
Local News

Local children’s book a breath of fresh air in troubled times

Paul Bibby - 0
At a time of global conflict and division, a new children’s book by Mullumbimby artist and author Madeline Hill is encouraging young readers to rediscover the value of small acts of kindness – starting with a simple letter.
Read more
Local News

Residents raise concerns over proposed 24-hour gym at Mullum Bowlo

Paul Bibby - 0
Concerns are being raised by nearby residents over plans to transform Mullumbimby’s former bowling club into a 24-hour gym, with issues ranging from noise and traffic to a lack of community consultation.
Read more
Local News

Mullum Bowlo to transform into 24/7 gym

Paul Bibby - 0
Mullumbimby’s much-loved bowling club is poised for a major transformation, with the historic site set to become home to a 24-hour gym in a shift that will permanently change how the community uses the venue.
Read more
Local News

Noise, parking and ‘act first, ask later’ concerns about new Byron bar

Paul Bibby - 0
Byron Shire councillors have signed off on hotel giant Merivale’s modified plan to turn the former Cheeky Monkeys site into a large restaurant and bar, despite ongoing concerns from nearby residents about noise, parking and school safety.
Read more
Local News

Renewed call for Richmond River Commission

Paul Bibby - 0
A renewed push to establish a Richmond River Commission has been backed by Rous County Council (RCC), with RCC councillors voting overwhelmingly to lobby the NSW government for stronger action to restore the health of the region’s major waterway.
Read more
Local News

Byron’s youth street cruise program to go

Paul Bibby - 0
A long-running street‑level support service for young people in Byon Bay will be phased out after 25 years of operation, following a review by Byron Shire Council (BSC).
Read more
Local News

Height increase allowed in Byron beachfront apartments

Paul Bibby - 0
The owners of a luxury apartment development overlooking Byron’s Main Beach have been granted permission to build above the height limit for the town after taking the matter to the Land and Environment Court (L&EC).
Read more
Local News

Street Cruise Program under review

Paul Bibby - 0
The future of a long-running youth outreach program in Byron Bay will be decided when Byron Shire Council meets on 19 March, following an independent review that recommends moving away from the current model.
Read more
Local News

Mullumbimby hybrid water supply plan moves ahead

Paul Bibby - 0
Byron Council has begun moving ahead with its plan to create a hybrid water supply scheme for Mullumbimby.
Read more
Local News

Risks identified in Bangalow Flood Study

Paul Bibby - 0
A new flood study commissioned by Byron Shire Council has identified five key flood flashpoints in Bangalow, including the current location of the local...
Read more
Local News

Happy 100th, Mullumbimby hydroelectric power station!

Paul Bibby - 0
In the hills just outside of Mullumbimby a vital, but oft forgotten piece of the town’s history, is quietly celebrating its 100th birthday.
Read more
Local News

Heritage listing for Bangalow Bowlo

Paul Bibby - 0
The fight to retain the Bangalow Bowling Club as a community hub into the future will take a step forward this week, with Byron Council set to formally apply for the iconic venue to be heritage listed.
Read more
Local News

Council policy made rail trail complex and costly

Paul Bibby - 0
Is it time for Byron Council to let go of the long-held vision of returning trains to the tracks in Byron and focus on the more achievable task of building a rail trail? This is the decision facing Council this week when it considers a motion proposing just such a course.
Read more
Local News

Significant support and action needed to rehabilitate the Richmond River

Paul Bibby - 0
Sitting on the banks of the Richmond River in Ballina it’s easy to forget the challenges this vital waterway is facing.
Read more
Local News

Bushfire risks identified for South Golden Beach and Lilli Pilli

Paul Bibby - 0
South Golden Beach and Byron’s Lilli Pilli have been identified as having ‘unacceptable bushfire risks’ in the region’s new bushfire management plan, paving the way for increased prescribed burning and tree clearing in the towns.
Read more
Local News

Carving up the stereotype of the chilled-out surfer

Paul Bibby - 0
It’s a serene sight when viewed from a distance – a line of surfers lazily sprinkled across a stretch of turquoise ocean.
Read more
Local News

Major roadworks in Byron

Paul Bibby - 0
After a brief respite over Christmas and New Year, road works in the Byron town centre will resume this week as the Byron Bay drainage upgrade recommences.
Read more
Local News

The power of art in a climate-changed world

Paul Bibby - 0
It was during a quick tour of the Lismore Regional Gallery late last year that the reality of making and exhibiting art in a climate-changed world truly hit home for Courtney Gibson.
Read more
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Man charged with murder in Tweed

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A man and woman have been charged over their alleged involvement in the death of a man in Tweed Heads this morning, say NSW Police.
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Up to 550 homes pegged for Byron Shire’s newest suburb

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Community feedback is now sought on three planning documents that will shape the future of Gulgan Village, a new residential suburb proposed on the elevated slopes of Saddle Road. 
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Load limit increased for Byron Creek Bridge

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The load limit for Byron Creek Bridge has been increased to 24 tonnes, say Byron Shire Council, following structural analysis of the bridge.
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Festival and event grants on offer

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Community organisations are encouraged to apply for NSW government grants to bring cultural festivals and events to life across the state over the coming year.
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