Byron Shire Council will move to the next step of their Coastal Management Program (CMP) that will cover the Shire’s southern coastline and Belongil estuary, after an ongoing grant was approved by the NSW government
Reflecting on the recent win for federal Labor, local MP, Justine Elliot, says that without a doubt, Australians wanted change.
How many of us in the Shire can see that our rates are being used in our own residential areas? At least if we go into the Bay we see connecting footpaths – a very, very long connecting cycle...
The righteous outrage emanating from the western political class and its mass media over Russia’s intervention in Ukraine might suggest the collective West is fundamentally opposed to big strong countries attacking smaller weaker ones. But recent history proves the...
To celebrate the creative and artistic talents of students, Byron Bay High School is holding its annual Winter Arts Festival Showcase Evening (aka the WAF) on Thursday June 23.
Despite considerable staff time spent in preparing plans to develop low-lying open space in Mullumbimby for ‘affordable housing’, councillors last week decided to ‘Not progress the Planning Proposal for Lot 22’.
All councillors supported a motion at last week’s planning meeting to clarify drainage projects and available funding that would alleviate flooding in South Golden Beach
It is wise that the public, communities, civil society, businesses and Council pause to seriously research the future of Byron Bay. Astounding research is now being revealed about the proposed development of the Bioenergy Facility to be situated in the...
Gareth Smith makes a valid point in his letter (June 8) stating that Israel has signed and ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Israel willingly signed and ratified because she believes that ALL children have...
Peter Walters can relax. There are no Chinese warships in Darwin. A Chinese company operates the port in Darwin loading and unloading cargo from merchant ships. Chinese warships do not use the port in Darwin. Warren Kennedy, Mullumbimby
Thank you so much Guy Hull for lifting the lid on the behaviour of dog owners, particularly in Suffolk Park. Everything Guy describes, I have also witnessed, including abuse, pretended naivety or ignorance of the rules and the delusion...
I read that Chris Bowen’s approach to climate change mitigation is to stand firmly behind the election commitment for a 43 per cent reduction on 2005 emissions by 2030, and net zero by 2050 and that there would be...
Byron Bay’s homelessness and disadvantaged support service, Fletcher Street Cottage, is set to be boosted by funds.
On the phone from her NSW south coast home, new Artistic Director of the Byron Writers Festival, Zoë Pollock, says she can’t wait to move her young family up and continue preparing for the 2022 event, to be held August 26–28.
Byron Shire Council will be hosting a housing forum on June 17 from 9.30am to 12pm at the Byron Theatre.
Ten years ago, the Bangalow Bowling Club was saved from administration by the local community. Now, the club may be amalgamating with a large Brisbane-based group of clubs...
The mega-scale development application (DA 10.2022.137.1) proposed for Clifford Street, Suffolk Park, raises significant concerns. It is comprised of two buildings with a height of nine metres and 23 residential units, plus retail and hospitality outlets. Clearly, there will be...
The NSW government extended the agreements to supply wood from NSW State Forests which North East Forest Alliance has called ‘an act of gross irresponsibility'.
Thank you for publishing Mandy’s recent article re: the abuse of process and inaction regarding Julian Assange. I can’t wait to see how long it takes for the Greens to initiate a serious nationwide protest to end this ten year...
A DA for 23 residential units, plus retail and hospitality outlets in Suffolk Park, is before the public until June 28.
Recent discussion about community concerns over inappropriate development and overdevelopment in the town of Byron Bay has been heartening. Not everyone has given up, and some of us are more than willing to add our voices to ‘hold the...
The Byron Shire Council says it’s ‘one step closer’ to receiving government permission for a 90-day annual limit on short-term rental accommodation (STRA) in parts of the Shire.
For some years now I have been advocating for a system that would protect swimmers and surfers from sharks but would leave all forms of marine life unharmed. What I envisage is a series of buoys set up along...
This weekend the country watched the Nadesalingam family return to Bilo. They saw Tharnica, a little girl born in this country who had spent four years in detention celebrate her fifth birthday. After four years this family of Tamil asylum seekers have gone home to the central Queensland town of Biloela. The love of a small town for this family tells a very clear story; that there is a place in this country for resettling refugees.
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