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No Small Thing: NRCF Women’s Giving Circle event, Murwillumbah

Cheek Media founder, Hannah Ferguson, will headline a panel of prominent women leaders at the Regent Theatre in Murwillumbah next Thursday, in an event the organisers say brings, 'the kind of line-up you'd usually travel to Sydney for' to the Northern Rivers.
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LECC find police failed in their duty in the death of Lindy Lucena

The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission’s Operation Almas has criticised the police response to the violent death of Ballina woman Lindy Lucena at the hands of her partner in 2023.
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Winter Warmer fundraiser for homelessness

The annual Winter Warmer Homelessness Relief campaign, hosted by Dharma Care, will return for 2026 with cabaret at Salt, Kingscliff, on Thursday 2 July, headlined by comedian Mandy Nolan, interactive performance artist The Space Cowboy and the Kinship Doobai Dancers, with a Welcome to Country from Aunty Jackie.
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No Small Thing: NRCF Women’s Giving Circle event, Murwillumbah

Cheek Media founder, Hannah Ferguson, will headline a panel of prominent women leaders at the Regent Theatre in Murwillumbah next Thursday, in an event the organisers say brings, 'the kind of line-up you'd usually travel to Sydney for' to the Northern Rivers.
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Byron EchoAlan Dickens, Byron Bay - 0

Speaking and listening

All of a sudden Council’s supposed experts condemn the Wilsons Creek weir water quality during rain events, which would...
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Tweed keeps rate increase below rate of inflation

Tweed Shire Council says it has adopted one of the lowest rate increases in the cross-border region for 2026/27, with the average household bill rising around 3.6 per cent once all charges are counted. This is below the current annual rate of inflation of 4.2 per cent.
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Lismore wants a a safe, accessible and long-term home for the Hannah Cabinet

The Hannah Cabinet was created by Lismore master craftsman Geoff Hannah OAM over six-and-a-half years and is widely regarded as one of Australia’s most significant pieces of contemporary decorative furniture.
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Stories about "BSC":

Morrison Avenue a ‘disgrace’

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
Local Mullumbimby residents are saying Byron Shire Council (BSC) needs to step up and fix Morrison Avenue properly.
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Community needs to respond to Mullum Hospital site DCP

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
Frustration was expressed at Monday night’s public meeting, at the failure of the Mullumbimby Hospital site development control plan (DCP) to incorporate the significant and time-consuming community proposals and feedback that had been provided to Byron Shire Council (BSC).
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Council pushes ahead with bed tax

Local News Paul Bibby - 0
Byron Shire Council (BSC) has officially revived its long-running push for a bed tax, unanimously backing a plan to build the economic case for making visitors pay their way.
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Byron’s youth street cruise program to go

Local News Paul Bibby - 0
A long-running street‑level support service for young people in Byon Bay will be phased out after 25 years of operation, following a review by Byron Shire Council (BSC).
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Changes to Hemmes DA proposed, but is it enough?

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
Byron Shire Council (BSC) staff have recommended approval of Justin Hemmes' large, multi-site development application (DA) at 111–115 Jonson Street. However, concerns remain over parking, and the lack of public access to key reports.
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Refused DA at 8 Marvell Street, Byron heads to Land and Environment Court

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
Byron Shire Council refused the mixed-use development application (DA) for 8 Marvell Street, Byron Bay on 15 October. The developer has now taken Council to the Land and Environment Court (L&EC) and a L&EC conciliation meeting is taking place this Friday, 30 January.
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The future of pools in Byron Shire

Local News Paul Bibby - 7
For all its glitter and natural glory, the Byron Shire continues to have some significant holes in its basic public infrastructure.
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Consultation closes Friday on Lismore’s 60,000 population plans

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The future of Lismore is now up for discussion, with Council's Strategic Planning Framework currently out for public exhibition. Now is your time to have your say – consultation closes 26 June.
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Science in the Pub, Lismore, 16 July

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An engaging and informative Science in the Pub event is planned on Thursday, 16 July, from 5pm at Two Mates Brewing, South Lismore.
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Six dwellings proposed on flood-prone Mullum block

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Six units are proposed at the eastern end of New City Road, Mullumbimby, on a site that was inundated during the 2022 floods. Submitted by Duncan Band's Kollective, Development Application (DA) 10.2026.269.1 at 73 New City Road is on public exhibition with Byron Shire Council, and sits within the Shire's flood planning area.
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Mullum Scout Hall fire overnight

Aslan Shand - 0
At 1.45am this morning the NSW Fire and Rescue Mullumbimby Station 388 Sans and Brunswick Station 240 were called to a fire at the Mullumbimby Scout Hall.
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