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Flood-prone land in Murwillumbah swapped for flood-free land
It has been five years in the making but the innovative land swap of flood-prone land for flood-free land in Murwillumbah is underway with a second round of ‘expressions of interest’ about to open.
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Perplexed
Perplexed to read Richard Jones’ article ‘Now’s the time for those reforms’, when the opening sentence quotes: ‘Just over...
Flood-prone land in Murwillumbah swapped for flood-free land
It has been five years in the making but the innovative land swap of flood-prone land for flood-free land in Murwillumbah is underway with a second round of ‘expressions of interest’ about to open.
Ballina calls for more SES funding – again
The Ballina Shire Council has agreed to prioritise upgrading of its State Emergency Services base and to call for a new shire-wide incident control centre.
Missing teenager found
Police say a thirteen-year-old girl reported missing from Tweed Heads earlier this week has been found safe and well.
Locals tix on offer for Writers Fest
Byron Writers Festival is again offering Sunday locals’ passes, supported for the third time by partners, Stone & Wood.
People with peace in their hearts?
In reference to the full page advertisement (it clearly states that it is an advertisement, and really is nothing...
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Byron Beez are back on court
The Byron Bay Beez basketballers are enjoying a return to most competitions, and after two rounds the senior men have posted a win and a loss.
Beez girls face the best at state cup
Coach Matt Ogle
The Byron Beez U/16 division one girls’ team travelled to Minto recently to compete in the BNSW State Cup after winning the...
Byron Beez runners up to Lismore in Sunshine Cup
The senior men’s Byron Beez basketball team lost the grandfinal of the Sunshine Conference playing away at Lismore last Saturday night.
The Beez played some...
Young Beez claim minor premiership
The Beez U/16 Division 1 girls team travelled to Coffs Harbour for the final round of the Northern Junior League and came away with...
Byron basketballers lose at home as Grafton Vikings plunder
Jenny Ogle
The buzz of the Byron Beez basketball teams was muffled last weekend by a very determined Grafton Vikings.
Round seven saw the Vikings descend...
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First Nations place-names under Ballina council spotlight
Greater efforts at reconciliation with First Nations people in the Ballina Shire when it comes to place-names is to happen after furious agreement at June’s council meeting.
Local News
Police seeking public assistance following Byron Bay assault
A serious assault in Byron Bay on Friday, 3 June, 2022 has led to police releasing further CCTV footage and another appeal for information from the public.
Byron Echo
Festival/Byron Council relations strained, motion passes
Paul Bibby - 0
The operations manager of the Byron Music Festival says her attempts to run the event this year were cruelled by Byron Council staff, who allegedly provided organisers with false information and spoke to them like they were ‘idiots’.
Byron Echo
Govt considers underwriting small energy retailers after Enova’s collapse
In the wake of the collapse of local green energy retailer, Enova, the NSW government say they are considering underwriting small energy retailers who face unfair market competition from large retailers who also generate electricity.
