Does the prospect of another federal election leave you completely underwhelmed? Will the next stage-managed seven-second media grab featuring a politician in hi-vis wielding a shovel send you grasping in desperation for the sedatives, or worse still, the gun locker?
Should Council reopen blocked and diverted creeks and ocean outlets in the Shire’s north to alleviate future flooding events?
Local not-for-profit Mullum Cares has launched a new service to help flood-impacted locals make their homes liveable and more able to withstand future flood events.
The Land and Environment Court’s decision to move forward with West Byron is a cruel blow for our community and the environment and has imposed impacts and consequences which will be endured for years to come.
As the community continues to rebuild and heal following the devastating floods, there is a growing effort to support the mental and emotional wellbeing of kids who have been impacted by the crisis.
It’s so sad that Bondi got some sand on the grass in that big swell last week. Ballina beaches still have decomposing animals, broken water tanks, spilling fuel containers, uprooted trees, cemetery run-off, hay bales and turtle-strangling plastic on...
What do you, as a voter, consider important in the work histories of the two politicians campaigning for the top job as Prime Minister of Australia?
A well-presented article Paul Bibby, thanks. Looks like the mop-up encompasses more than mud and stuff. It’s people too – 60 displaced persons to be mopped up and put somewhere over the Easter break. Could it get any more distressing...
A week after the devastating floods in early March, Left Bank Road residents Joshua Kinnear and his wife Kylie received a visit from ‘Community Enforcement’ compliance officers, regarding their rented prefab home.
It was reported and discussed on social media this week that the Clarkes Beach stormwater outlet to the ocean was blocked during the last major rain and flood event in Byron, the stormwater outlet at Clarkes Beach was cleared...
Here’s an idea for the rainbow region – Council’s ominously named ‘Community Enforcement’ police style paddy wagons could be painted in rainbow colours and instead say something like ‘Keeping Our Community Safe’.
The North East Forest Alliance have said that the NSW government’s Koala Strategy released last Friday is set up to fail.
Byron Council has published its draft plans for a 29-unit development it hopes to build above a car park in central Mullumbimby. It's the first glimpse of the Shire's first carpark housing development.
A joint program between Byron Shire Council and the NSW Department of Planning and Environment that monitors ocean and creek water quality has been on hold, say staff.
Byron Extinction Rebellion protesters went to Brisbane, and blocked a road with a street theatre warning-of-things-to-come canoe. They were arrested. The roads, a number of the inconvenienced cars, and a number of the inconvenienced cars destinations, have subsequently been...
The destruction and slaughter of our native forests is paid for with our taxpayers’ dollars, twenty-two million are given to Forestry Corporation in NSW, while they woodchip the trees for twenty-two cents per tree. This has to stop now. 10.3...
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On 22 March Ballina’s Alexandra Hudson became the NSW RAW comedy finalist, and last Sunday she won the Australian RAW Comedy crown – well, she won half of it – she was the joint winner with Bron Lewis from Queensland.
Ross Kendall Byron Bay Jiu Jitsu athlete, Chilli Harel has just won double gold, the highest achievement possible in a major competition, at the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Pan American Championship held in Florida, USA last week. The Pan American Championship...
Ross Kendall The Outofthebox football school is hosting a fundraiser Gala Day for aspiring players aged 5–13 next Friday, April 22, with all proceeds going to help Mullumbimby High School recover from the flood. ‘Usually we do a holiday clinic each...
Ross Kendall Fifteen swimmers from Ocean Shores Aquatics Swim Team will represent their schools and regions in State qualifying swim meets over the coming month at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. ‘The swimmers had to push through hard training and...
Scott Morrison is a binary man. He see’s things in black and white. He is in a two party political system. His religion tells him clearly that things are either good or bad. He’s as binary as they come, so it should be no surprise that the only way he can mobilise public support after three years of appalling leadership is to target the trans community.
Argentine Chef Santiago Socrate has joined Barrio Eatery & Bar as Executive Chef. Many chefs talk about a return to simplicity, but few have embraced this philosophy as completely as chef Santiago Socrate. He cooks with wood fire and cast...
The Easter long weekend brings two big beer releases from Earth Beer: fingers crossed for some sunshine! As the seasons begin to change and the juicy mangoes have stopped fruiting, they’ve brewed, kegged and canned their last batch of the...
Bluesfest revellers should head to the legendary Mullum Farmers Markets on Friday morning to see why it was voted the ‘Most Outstanding Farmers’ Market’ in Australia. It’s a stunning venue and it has delicious breakfast choices from around the...
