Mayoral candidate John Anderson is standing for mayor here is his campaign platform in his own words.
With local Council elections coming up on December 4, The Bangalow Herald are hosting a ‘Meet The Candidates’ evening on Wednesday, December 1, at the Bangalow Bowlo from 6pm till 8pm.
The proponent behind a micro-grid solar farm and green energy storage facility in Byron Shire says that Essential Energy’s policy for connecting to the ‘poles and wires’ grid network is cost-prohibitive
Independent councillor, Basil Cameron, says he will not contest the upcoming mayoral and Council elections, to be held December 4. He said on social media, ‘After thirteen years as a councillor, five years as Deputy Mayor, it is time to...
Byron Council will continue to explore the possibility of building emergency housing on Lot 22 in Mullumbimby, despite an independent assessment finding that the site is subject to major planning issues and constraints.
Proposed changes by the NSW government to extend the number of days (past 30) for filming as an exempt development has caused alarm for many local residents who have been affected by filming activity in recent months.
Have you ever experienced a disability, have a family member or friend with a disability, or have you just noticed someone struggling to manage in the community?
‘The current trend of fillers and procedures, and this obsession with filtering are wiping out generations of beauty.’
World makes net zero commitment. Australia makes zero net commitment. Sapoty Brook, Main Arm
A big thanks to Michele Grant for expressing the deadly circumstances deliberately imposed upon many thousands of vulnerable Australians (Echo, 3 November). Indeed the discriminatory policies applied by the Centrelink Corporation towards the sick and unemployed are a crime against...
An 11-year-old boy from Oceans Shores wants his unvaccinated teacher to be able to come back to his school at Brunswick Heads
Yes, you’ve trashed other countries’ trust in us. You have helped ruin our reputation as a caring welcoming country for desperate people. But now, yes, now you have the chance to etch your name in history with a sensible...
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The Long Sunset is a radiant new boutique live music destination event taking place in February 2022.
Ross Kendall Byron Bay surfer Owen Wright has been named as a finalist for the NSW Sport Awards to be held in Sydney on Monday, January 24. The Awards celebrate the achievements of NSW athletes, coaches, administrators and organisations across 12...
Ross Kendall For the first time in 30 years the Mullumbimby Brunswick Valley Football Club (MBVFC ) will enter a team in the area’s top Premiership Division for the 2022 season. ‘This is something we have been working towards for around...
Duncan Dey Sailboat dinghy racing in our region is confined to the Richmond River at Ballina, and the even smaller Tweed River at Fingal, but both clubs have great women sailors and their numbers are growing. The Richmond River club held...
Ross Kendall The Byron Bay Lighthouse Run is back for its 14th year but as a virtual event over November 14-21. ‘After cancelling last year we really wanted to keep the event alive and give the community something fun to look...
Wok This Way serves up the fast and punchy street-style food found across Asia, showcasing an array of modern and classic Asian dishes, accompanied by a wide range of Yulli’s Brews. It’s in the heart of town, in a laneway...
It has been three years since Di Vino opened its doors to the Byron Bay community, and while most aspects of the original vision have remained, a new head chef has reinvigorated the team behind the local Italian joint. Established...
Simon Haslam The Italian Byron Bay, started by William and Laurie Rose about 11 years ago, is one of those ‘favourite’ restaurants that people keep coming back to. It used to be next to the Beach Hotel, but is now...
Rod and Tanya Bruin, along with their sons and a dedicated team, farm Summit Organics, a 338 acre organic produce farm in Tyalgum. They have been farming 50 different types of vegetables for 30 years, selling exclusively through farmers’...
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