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Labor leading
A very proactive Minns Labor government will celebrate one year in government with a massive investment of $1.8 billion...
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The Indigenous Literacy Foundation wins major international prize
Australia's Indigenous Literacy Foundation is the 2024 recipient of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children’s literature – a global award given annually to a person or organisation for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature.
Byron swimmer airlifted to hospital
A man swimming in Byron Bay on the weekend was airlifted to the Gold Coast University Hospital, rescuers said.
Who is our next GG?
Sam Mostyn has been announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as Australia's next governor-general. So what sort of woman is she, and why has her appointment sent the right wing media into a tizz?
Community land trust group home approved
Construction work on the Shire’s first permanent group home for women and children in housing stress could begin within months, after the project was formally approved by Byron Council.
Bangalow Chamber Music Festival relocates to Qld
After two decades, Bangalow Chamber Music Festival organisers have announced they will be moving the event to Mount Tamborine, Qld, after ‘increased costs and lower than average ticket sales’.
Mass tree-planting planned for Bruns River in Mullum
More than five thousand native plants are to be planted along Brunswick River banks in Mullumbimby.
Stories about "Byron shire festivals":
Hinterland weddings and events – a free for all
From the right to a peaceful lifestyle to the demands of commercial interests – Byron Hinterland is under pressure to develop as the dollar value of the area sky rockets.
Why not a festival tax for Byron shire?
John Lewis, Ocean Shores. Twelve festivals of 50,000 people and eight festivals of 25,000 is approximately 800,000 people using Byron shire’s limited facilities and possibly an extra 400,000 vehicles a year using our atrocious roads.
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Shame Mullum RSL
For those that do not know, RSL stands for Returned and Services League Australia. An independent support organisation for people who have served in,...
National News
Teenager arrested following an alleged stabbing
A teenager remains in police custody following an alleged stabbing at a church in Sydney’s south-west overnight.
Local News
Wage peace not war
Northern Rivers Peace group, Remembering and Healing is inviting all community members to a peace gathering on the eve of ANZAC Day.
Local News
Where the children can play: Lismore’s new Lego café
Walking through Lismore’s elegant Starcourt Arcade, a new burst of colour appears in one of its little shops, instantly prompting two children to squeal in delight: ‘Legoooooo!’.
