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We all live in a magic submarine…
Several commentators have remarked that, while the mainstream media is locked in furious agreement with the government over AUKUS and the trillion dollar submarines (a guess at the final price tag), social and independent media are telling quite a different tale.
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Swimmers take plunge for mental health
Swimmers took to Byron Bay pool and swam over 2000 laps to raise money to help improve services to...
Violet Coco released on good behaviour bond
It was a long wait from April 2022 until December and an even longer wait from then until this week for climate activist Violet Coco who was released on a good behaviour bond after being sentenced to 15 months jail in December for blocking the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Scientists call for urgent groundwater management
Groundwater provides almost one-third of the nation’s water and is worth more than $34 billion to the economy, but results from a recent major review have prompted scientists to call for urgent and better appraisal of groundwater and how we manage it.
Byron’s chocoholics’ Easter destination
The Love Byron Bay boutique has been specialising in unique cocoa encounters for nearly a decade now. In this...
Election 2023 – Lismore: Part II local and state issues Q&A
We asked all candidates for the seat of Lismore the same set of questions. This is the second round of answers. Their responses are in the order they arrived in our inbox.
Free Julian Assange rally in Lismore
Supporters of Julian Assange gathered outside Lismore Baths on Saturday, the 20th Anniversary of the Iraq war, to add their voice to those who would see the journalist free.
Stories about "Byron Bay Library":
Byron Library Book Fair – you wouldn’t’ read about it
Are you looking for a book treasure – or perhaps you are looking for Treasure Island? If the answer is yes then make sure you get down to the Friends of Libraries Byron Shire annual Book Fair.
Pop back to the 60s at Byron library
Kate Crisp, branch supervisor Byron Bay, Richmond Tweed Regional Library. Byron Library is running a display this month highlighting the books, music, film, fashion and culture of the 60s framed in our own fabulous ‘Magic Bus’.
Smiles all round at Byron Bay Library
Rose Fox, Byron Bay. Big thanks to the wool artist who decorated the roundabout near Byron Bay Library so creatively and colourfully.
Photos look at Byron’s colourful past
An exhibition of historic Byron Bay photos by Eric Wright is now on display at the Byron Bay Library.
Byron’s action-packed library
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Saturday’s Family Fun Day enabled the community to celebrate the spacious new Byron Bay Library. Sharon Shostak joined the crowds entranced by the new...
NSW state election
Could Tweed Hospital see the first patient cannabis consumption room?
Marc Selan of the Legalise Cannabis Party is keen to keep the old Tweed Hospital open and says he would like to see the first patient cannabis consumption room at that site.
Clarence State Electorate
Voting guide to preferencing in the NSW lower house
The NSW election, to be held on Saturday March 25, uses optional preferencing in both houses of parliament.
Local News
Homeless koala house hunting in Manly
As the trees continue to fall at the hands of the NSW government's Forestry Corporation in Yarret State Forest Blinky the koala has had to abandon his home.
Local News
Residents of Cabbage Tree Island want to go home
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Anger and frustration at not being able to go home saw a group of residents reclaim their properties yesterday on Cabbage Tree Island.
