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![]( "What are your ideas about managing tourism in Byron Shire?")
![]( "Editorial: A NSW election primer")
![]( "Macadamia Castle ignored over noise issue")
![]( "Did iron bacteria cause fish kill in Belongil Creek?")
![]( "Why no community consultation on transport hub?")
![]( "Urgent $2m repairs needed for Byron road barriers")
![]( "Interview with Tropical Fuck Storm")
![]( "Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: My greatest act of feminism")
![]( "Women’s Day in the Bay")
![]( "Youngsters shine in mountain bike national cup at New Italy")
![]( "30 hit the water for Lennox Longboarders")
![]( "Twilight cricket teams tussle as sprint to the finals heats up")
March 13, 2019
In this Issue:
What are your ideas about managing tourism in Byron Shire?
A Talking Future Tourism campaign was launched by Council at the Mullumbimby Farmers Market on Friday, with the aim to develop a new ten-year tourism management plan.
Editorial: A NSW election primer
Two parties are likely be elected to form a NSW government at the March 23 election
Macadamia Castle ignored over noise issue
For three years, the owner of the Macadamia Castle Tony Gilding has been seeking compensation for what he describes as the ‘theft’ of a large part of his property by NSW Roads and Maritime Services.
Did iron bacteria cause fish kill in Belongil Creek?
Following the recent large fish kill and pollution in Belongil Creek, Byron Council staff say the NSW EPA test results ‘confirm that iron bacteria was present in the estuary water’.
Why no community consultation on transport hub?
Byron Shire Council and the state government will not be asking the Byron Shire community for feedback on the proposed Byron transport hub within the disused rail corridor. And here's why.
Urgent $2m repairs needed for Byron road barriers
An assessment of road safety barriers in the Byron Shire has found that half of them are in poor condition and it would cost $2m to bring them up to a satisfactory level.
Interview with Tropical Fuck Storm
Tropical Fuck Storm Blows into Byron Hotel Great Northern | Friday| 9pm | $35.20 A Punk rock absurdist Tropical Fuck Storm is about to strike – prepare yourself for a sonic assault with a live show that is irreverent, intense and freaking...
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: My greatest act of feminism
Just last week our prime minister suggested women’s advancement shouldn’t come at the expense of men. Not all men think like that. Some men are different. Men like my son who turned 18 on International Women’s Day.
Women’s Day in the Bay
Women’s Day was celebrated across the Shire last Friday, as was the important work that SHIFT does in supporting women into work and education.
Youngsters shine in mountain bike national cup at New Italy
Over 90 riders competed in the two days of national cup tier 1 racing hosted by the Northern Rivers Dirty Wheels Mountain Bike Club at their New Italy track earlier this month. It was the first time the local club...
30 hit the water for Lennox Longboarders
Crystal Cylinders The Lennox Longboarders held their March club round on Sunday at Lennox Main beach with thirty members competing. Conditions were good to start but a strong NE wind kicked in later. A herd of grommets had an expression session at...
Twilight cricket teams tussle as sprint to the finals heats up
The finals of the Byron Bay Twilight Cricket competition will be played this Sunday March 17 after the final four teams are decided during the last round of games this week. TNR lost one game before Christmas and have stayed...
