←Volume 34
July 31, 2019
In this Issue:
Editorial: What 4 Corners missed about Julian Assange
On Monday night, ABC’s 4 Corners did a Julian Assange update. Herewith my four takeaways:
Lack of evidence cited for Bruns tree poisoning
Byron Council says it has insufficient evidence to undertake enforcement action over an alleged tree poisoning on the site of a proposed development in Brunswick Heads.
One Roof Byron – a positive response to homeless crisis
Art, music, and spoken-word poetry brought out a crowd of around 50 on a crisp full-moon night recently in Mullum’s industrial estate in support of positive solutions to homelessness.
How technology is hurting our kids
In his new book Teen Brains, the father of six exposes the addictive impact of technology on our children and how it’s making our kids anxious and depressed.
Interview with Bay FM’s Vanessa Hill Song
BayFM is a vital part of our local media landscape. Over the years the station has provided a voice to songs and stories of our region and, in the process, helped create the resounding voice of ‘Byron’. A...
Ready for the re-introduction of secondary-dwelling fees in Byron Shire?
If you were thinking of taking advantaged of the waiving of fees for a secondary dwelling in Byron Shire you may have left it too late.
Culture in the Byron Shire and beyond for the week Beginning...
The 18th Bangalow Music Festival 2019 (BMF) Bangalow’s A&I Hall | Friday 9 August till Sunday 11 August The 18th Bangalow Music Festival 2019 (BMF) is one of Australia’s most formidable and longrunning chamber music ensembles. They have just unveiled their...
Walking or running it is time to secure your spot for...
When the Chinny Charge re-opened in 2017, one local family were back in force, with four generations on the starting line.
Interview with Space Cowboy
Imagination rules the Space Cowboy The Quad, Lismore | 16, 17 August | 5–10pm | Free What was the first world record you ever broke, and what year was it? In 2008 I broke the record for ‘most swords swallowed’ by swallowing 17 swords...
Live Music in the Byron Shire and beyond for the Week...
Daisy Brains Hotel Great Northern | Saturday | 9pm | Free Hailing from the overcrowded shores of Mermaid Beach on the Goldy comes an exciting new four-piece: Daisy Brains. Daisy Brains follows in the path of greats such as The Vines,...
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Under the Influence
It’s all about the image. We don’t need words any more. Words are for losers. Like me. An influencer uses pretty curated pictures of themselves, and small children who can’t yet give consent to sell shit. Generally not their shit. Someone else’s.
Welcome to Byron Writers Festival 2019!
Now more than ever our world needs writers, environmentalists, poets, commentators, politicians, and artists who together can shape stories of hope, courage, and change. At Byron Writers Festival 2019 we proudly bring more than 140 writers together to create a program brimming with diverse voices.
You’ll love the Byron Writers Festival if…
Check out what's to love at the Byron Writers Festival on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Local rugby supports charities this weekend
The Mullumbimby Moonshiners and the Byron Bay Rugby clubs are donning special jerseys this Saturday to help raise funds to support Beyond Blue and Down Syndrome NSW.
Byron Bay High win round three of the Bill Turner Cup
Byron Bay High School’s U/15 boy’s football team beat St John’s Woodlawn 2–1 with a golden goal scored in extra time and progressed into the next round of the Bill Turner Cup knock-out competition.
Writers Festival Satellite Event Highlights
As well as appearing in the main Festival program, selected writers and thinkers will feature in Byron Writers Festival’s program of separately ticketed Satellite Events that will have you laughing, crying, chin-stroking, and truly inspired.
Local school surfers ready to represent NSW
Lennox Head’s Nyxie Ryan became the NSW High School U/19 All Star Champion at the recent NSW Junior Titles that incorporating the NSW School Titles.
Friday Hut Dining
Friday Hut Dining have a philosophy to create dishes from seasonal, local produce, with minimum waste, is present in the five-course Sunday degustation lunches they have on offer.
