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One river, many voices

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Two men charged following alleged robbery

Two men have been charged following an alleged robbery in Casino last week.
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Culvert remediation works

Byron Shire Council says repairs to the damaged culvert on Coolamon Scenic Drive, between Dudgeons Road and Synotts Lane, will commence tomorrow (20 October 2026). The remediation works will address damage that has restricted traffic to one lane through the affected section.
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New koala strategy leaves local priorities to later implementation plan

Northern Rivers residents are being invited to help shape a new NSW koala conservation strategy, with specific local actions and investment priorities to be detailed in a separate implementation plan.
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Nuclear hypocrisy

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Early works finished for Byron’s $8.2 million fire station

Early works have been completed for Byron Bay’s new $8.2 million fire station, with construction of the building set to begin.
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BBFF Young Australian Filmmaker of the Year

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Melbourne writer-director Jake James Whitford has been named the 2026 Young Australian Filmmaker of the Year at the Byron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF), for his short film 'The Squatters and the Fairy Princess'.
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Local filmmakers encouraged to share their stories at Byron Bay Film Festival

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Entries are open for the Byron Bay International Film Festival’s (BBFF) Local Filmmakers section, which provides an opportunity for filmmakers living in the Northern Rivers to screen alongside international productions at one of Australia’s longest-running and most respected regional film festivals. 
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19th Byron Bay Film Festival opens tonight!

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Get ready for the red carpet – The 2025 Byron Bay International Film Festival will run from 17 to 26 October.
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Interview with Maggie Miles – Journey Home, David Gulpili

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This year, the Byron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF) will be screening an extraordinary film, Journey Home, David Gulpili– an intimate and deeply reflective film, that walks alongside family and community as they honour ceremony, memory, and culture, offering the audience and a rare, moving insight in the meaning of returning home to country.
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Byron Bay International Film Festival announces award winners

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The award winners across all categories in the 2024 Byron Bay International Film Festival were announced on Sunday night, bringing the festival’s 'enormously successful' 18th year to a close.
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Surf films make a splash at Byron Bay Film Festival

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Surfing is a central part of Byron Bay’s identity and this year’s surf films are certain to bring the whole community together in a celebration of athleticism, wild seas and sheer joy in our exquisite environment.
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Short films grace the screen from Oct 21

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The Byron Bay International Film Festival is back from October 21 to 30 with a ten-day program of premieres, panels and parties.
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Byron Film Fest returns Oct 23

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The Byron Bay International Film Festival returns in 2020 with a special edition hybrid festival to include select cinema screenings, a competition for independent filmmakers, and a unique virtual reality experience.
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Punters pack Palace for BBFF opening

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Paul Ireland’s gritty re-imagining of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure and the promise of a ritzy party drew 250 film lovers and social butterflies to Palace Cinemas on Friday evening for the Opening Night of the Byron Bay Film Festival (BBFF).
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Byron film fest program is now online

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The full program for the Byron Bay Film Festival is now available online, introducing a stellar showcase of over 155 films.
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‘Coal mines are writing the laws’

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The Minns government has announced it will bypass the independent planning process and legislate an increase in coal production at MACH Energy's Mount Pleasant mine, following the landmark High Court decision that found the mine's expansion approval was invalid because the climate pollution from exported coal had not been properly considered.
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BBFF Young Australian Filmmaker of the Year

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Melbourne writer-director Jake James Whitford has been named the 2026 Young Australian Filmmaker of the Year at the Byron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF), for his short film 'The Squatters and the Fairy Princess'.
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Two men charged following alleged robbery

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Two men have been charged following an alleged robbery in Casino last week.
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Free Musicland talk in Byron

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Local author Tricia Shantz will be talking about a seminal time and place in her new book Musicland: When the Music Came to Byron 1970–1995 at the Byron Bay Library on Thursday, 29 October at 3pm.
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