The statistics are overwhelming – dementia is now the leading cause of death for Australians, and there are almost half-a-million living with this condition. About two million people are involved in the care of someone living with the syndrome.
As the Australian government seeks to limit access to social media for under 16s, we might be pushing them further into isolation.
Byron Shire Council staff are refusing to answer questions around the cost to ratepayers around plans to develop, along with government-run developer Landcom, the 57 Station Street carpark into ‘affordable housing’ units.
The inaugural retrospective solo exhibition of Bradley Pike, long-time local resident, award-winning jeweller, and artist, took place in early October at the The Garage Gallery in Mullumbimby.
Byron’s Sunseeker Motel is set for a $2.3 million development, including the construction of a new two-storey accommodation block that will provide holiday accommodation for up to 40 additional people.
Byron Shire Council will consider paying young people to take part in its new-and-improved Youth Council as a way of encouraging participants to show up and have their say on local issues.
Pansy and Keith Phelps spent their lives in Byron Bay, residing for many years at 123 Jonson Street.
As politicians in Australia, and around the world, continue to push back against climate change action we have reached our first climate change tipping point.
The 25th anniversary of the Federal Park Party, on Saturday, 1 November from 12 noon, will feature a special art auction showcasing local artists, with profits reinvested into art and culture in Federal.
Byron Shire Council (BSC) vote on whether or not to go ahead with the trial Special Entertainment Precinct (SEP) in Byron’s town centre is expected to take place at one of the November Council meetings, yet there are still significant unanswered questions over funding, alcohol licensing, and safety.
The lack of accurate information regarding train services on the Casino to Murwillumbah line is not helping the community which has for so long been calling for, and promised, publicly funded government rail services on the line, and the...
This petition is currently being addressed by Amnesty International (and Greens Newtown MP Jenny Leong). From Amnesty: ‘Our basic Human Rights are universal, they belong to each of us, every person in the world. Inalienable – they can’t be taken...
I am deeply concerned about the increasing disturbance to whales caused by tourism boats operating off the coast of Byron Bay. These vessels are frequently getting far too close to the whales, driving at high speeds through their migration...
In August 2025, Byron Shire Council announced on its website (see the Council’s Tennis page) that it had begun transitioning to the Tennis NSW model for coaching and venue management, with all local tennis facilities expected to operate under...
One of Byron Shire’s most loved annual grassroots music festivals, Music In the Valley, is this year paying homage to mesmerising female artists from the Main Arm hinterland.
Byron Shire Council (BSC) has submitted a motion to state government expressing disappointment at the lack of consultation regarding its $100 million reduction in funding for house ‘raises’ and/or ‘retrofits’ under the NSW Resilient Homes Program (RHP) as part of the funding originally promised following the 2022 floods.
Graeme Dunstan and Sunny his canine companion both live as peace activist gypsies in the Peace Bus, their mobile home and bearer of poles, flags, banners, tools, and gear for occupying public places with protest.
Thanks Lynne Richardson for the thoughtful analysis, rather than catchy slogans, of the 30-year farce that is the ideologically-driven crusade of successive councils for a solution to the Suffolk Park black spot. There is no ideal solution but it...
Inviting 20 poker machines to beautiful Bangalow is just disappointing. My 29-year-old cousin committed suicide because of an addiction to poker machines. All his money from a full-time job went to these machines. His guilt and shame ended his short...
I take great insult with the writer of your article on the ‘rise of the right’, putting us ‘over-70s’ in with the Tories. Maybe a more careful use of language and research, which often Richard seems to lack, would...
Last week, I encountered the pothole-truck driver on Coolamon Scenic Drive. I have the greatest admiration for his efforts. My only question is why wasn’t he contracted months ago seeing as councillors knew well in advance of impending traffic redirection?...
The long-discussed plan to build a boardwalk connecting Ocean Shores directly to the beach looks set to be put back in Council’s bottom drawer, after NSW National Parks reiterated its firm opposition to the idea.
The Byron Bay Public School P&C have expressed concern over the proposal to serve liquor to up to 545 customers, with 40 staff, from 10am until 2am as part of a development application by Merivale, at 111–115 Jonson Street, Byron Bay.
It seems that this elected Council thinks little of the community and the best interests of business. We had the renewal of the stormwater system in Lawson Street Byron Bay, no real thought given to those businesses or the adverse...
Is it common practice with building specifications for the Accessibility Report to be only 20 per cent compliant before a project is shovel-ready? After years of preparations, the 80-page report deems the building with ‘generally a high level of compliance’,...
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