Byron Shire Local News
Local news, articles and more from the Byron Shire.
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Byron Councillors make second push to end nude bathing at Tyagarah
A group of Byron Shire councillors will attempt to reverse the recent decision to keep Tyagarah Beach 'clothes optional' when the council has its full meeting next week.
3 days ago | Paul Bibby | 0 -
Interview with Áine Tyrell
Two Women, One Voice: Row Back the Levy Irishwomen Cara Robinson (Hat Fitz & Cara) and Áine Tyrrell have forged a friendship through a shared longing and love through their love of their home country. The single came to Robinson... Read More →
3 days ago | The Echo | 0 -
Politics in the Pub wraps 2018 with activist panel
A host of regional activists have been assembled for the final Politics in the Pub of 2018. You’ll hear what they have achieved, but more importantly what they see as the challenges ahead and how we might address them.’
3 days ago | The Echo | 0 -
Santos Organics on the lookout for not-for-profit organisations
With a sackful of cash, Santos Organics are asking the public to nominate a local not-for-profit organisation who are ‘doing great things for the planet and people in our community.’
3 days ago | The Echo | 0 -
Fields of Healing fest launch kids program
A kids’ program added to the bill of the Fields of Healing Festival will feature the gumboot-wearing, planet-loving Dirtgirl, who will be bringing her grubby fun and joy to the stage
3 days ago | The Echo | 0 -
Mullum Woolies temporarily closed owing to carpark safety concerns
A mysterious safety issue in the Mullumbimby Woolworths carpark forced the store to close for around two hours yesterday afternoon, much to the consternation of locals trying to do their grocery shopping.
4 days ago | Paul Bibby | 0 -
Study explores barriers that homeless people face
New research into the experience of local homeless people suggests that while some community members are kind and accepting, others have a lot to learn.
4 days ago | Paul Bibby | 0 -
Cinema Review: Boy Erased
It’s depressing to think that there are institutions devoted to ‘converting’ homosexuals to heterosexuality. Worse, it is infuriating to learn that thirty-six states of the US allow for minors to be interned in such loathsome places. Not surprisingly, the underpinning... Read More →
4 days ago | The Echo | 0 -
Cape Byron goes blue to get kids off Nauru
Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner high school students have joined the campaign #KidsOffNauru to highlight the inhumane treatment of innocent children jailed by successive Australian governments.
4 days ago | The Echo | 0 -
Solar-garden project update
Local community-owned renewable energy group COREM says it’s feeling buoyed and sunny, ‘about the amazing potential of solar gardens for the Northern Rivers’.
4 days ago | The Echo | 0
