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What’s on the Byron Council agenda for May 16?
Items before Council’s meeting on May 16 include a push by two Greens councillors to make Byron Shire beaches accessible to people with disabilities.
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Marlivale Farm
Victoria Cosford
Mac’s face lights up as he describes the rice fields near Nimbin, home to the family-owned Marlivale Farm....
The Toad, the Whale and the Sun
Filmmaker and environmental activist Dean Jefferys will be hosting the world premiere of his epic feature documentary The Toad, the Whale and the Sun, at the Byron Community Centre on Friday, 31 May at 5pm and again at 8pm, with a panel discussion and Q+A after both screenings.
Red Devils on fire at top of local rugby league
The Byron Bay Red Devils have made it four out of four across three grades for the 2024 NRRRL...
DV
Call it for what it is, murder and violent assault.
The terms ‘domestic violence’ or worse ‘DV’ appear to give...
Student HECS debt to be cut, say federal Labor
Two new major initiatives to support current and former higher education students have been announced by the federal Labor government.
Rights to protest
In reply to Clarence Properties. Peter Fahey is incorrect when he calls protests at Wallum illegal and criminal. Protests...
Stories about "Alstonville Cultural Centre":
Discontent rumbles on in Alstonville over film plans
Since the publication of an open letter by a group of community organisations unhappy with Ballina Council's decision to lease the Alstonville Cultural Centre to Byron Studios, these groups remain unsatisfied with Council's response.
Open letter about Alstonville Cultural Centre
Ballina Shire Council's recent decision to turn the Alstonville Cultural Centre community facility over to private film production for two years is continuing to cause angst in the Alstonville community.
Ballina Council agrees to fast-track film production at Alstonville
Byron Studios is a step closer to securing the Alstonville Cultural Centre for filming purposes after yesterday's Ballina Shire Council meeting.
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Art of Change raises $40,000
The 'Art of Change' auction, held on Saturday night at the Byron School of Art in support of Mandy Nolan's campaign for the seat of Richmond, was a resounding success. The event attracted 150 people and raised an impressive $40,000 through the sale of donated artworks.
Byron Echo
North coast fire fighter honoured
Paul Bibby - 0
It was a hot, smoky morning when Senior Deputy RFS Captain John Holmes and his comrades arrived at the Bean Creek fire, near Bonalbo.
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Clive Hamilton to speak in Lismore June 13
Celebrated author and professor, Clive Hamilton, will discuss the notion of how to prepare and manage the challenges of a warming climate in Australia.Â
Byron Echo
Let’s dive deep into potholes!
Main Arm residents were disappointed to hear from Byron Council’s senior staff at a public meeting last Thursday night that their dangerous and rapidly deteriorating roads might not get repaired until the end of 2025 at the earliest.Â
