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Final stage of Lismore Base Hospital get underway
The redevelopment works commenced in late 2016 and the final stage is now getting underway to complete the Lismore Base Hospital referbishment.
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A closer look at Byron Council’s fossil fuel investments
Is Byron Council putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to reducing carbon emissions?
Ready for Byron’s latest massive development on Jonson St?
The changing face of Byron as Gold Coast and Sydney developers move in to recreate the look and feel of the town with intense development proposals.
Tweed mayor and rail trail
Richard White, East Ballina
I watched a Facebook video of Mayor, Chris Cherry, addressing a meeting, organised by the Northern...
Letting the love light SHINE in Lismore
A discovery focused light festival in August hopes to attract locals and visitors to Lismore.
Local fisherfolk caught in the parking fine net
FIsherfolk have been caught in the net of parking fines designed to stop travellers parking up for the night on the Tweed Coast Road and they are seeking help to access their beaches at night without fines.
Right to die
James Regan, Myocum
Jeff Dawson’s article ‘Celebrating a life and dignified death’ (10 February) highlights the systemic bias that exists...
Stories about "Bangalow third grade cricketers":
Bangalow XI chased down by Alstonville
Despite posting a solid score of 206 Bangalow third grade cricketers were chased down by Alstonville Leftovers in last week’s Ballina District Cricket Association...
Byron Echo
Constitutional referendum/poll for LG elections for Byron Shire?
Is the wards fight back again? Byron Shire Council staff have advised, in the upcoming agenda, that ‘Council may conduct a Constitutional referendum or poll in conjunction with the Local Government Election, to be held in September 2021’.
Byron Echo
Music fest aims to be COVID-19 recovery event
Paul Bibby - 0
Byron Bay could host a two-day, beachside music and arts festival in June this year, after an application to hold the event was lodged with Byron Council.
Byron Echo
Editorial – Ewingsdale development creep rejected by residents
A petition of 294 signatures against rezoning Ewingsdale farmland to commercial use will be presented to councillors for their upcoming Thursday meeting.
Local News
Motion to save Lennox pavilion fails
David Lowe - 1
Ballina Cr Eoin Johnston's attempt to save the seventy year old weather shed at Lennox Head went down at council's meeting yesterday, attracting only one other councillor's support.