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Industry response to Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
As the pandemic has again highlighted the standard of treatment of our elders, Australia’s aged care industry has urged...
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Shearwater almost perfect with 99kW solar
Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School, has made the switch to solar, installing a 99 kW system to power the school into the future.
Empanadas and community spirit in wake of cancelled Bluesfest
With a collective sigh of disbelief and disappointment we processed the news that Bluesfest was cancelled
A place like home
Garth Luke, Mullumbimby
Why do we always focus on adding new buildings when the conversation turns to affordable housing?
Byron Shire...
Local photographer finalist in National Portrait Prize
Lismore-based photographer R J Poole is one of eighty finalists from over 3,000 entries in this year's Living Memory: National Photographic Portrait Prize.
Mullum farmer’s market closed this Friday
This Friday's Mullum Farmer's Market has been cancelled due to the decimation of the site by rain.
Big swinging dicks
Keith Duncan, Pimlico
After the tumultuous events of the past weeks regarding alleged sexual assaults within the Liberal Party and...
Stories about "Byron Tri Club":
Local triathletes make good time at Tweed Enduro
Byron Tri Club members were just some of the 950 athletes who went to Pottsville last Saturday to compete in the seventh annual Tweed Enduro.
Letters
Poetic plea from Gaza
Gareth W R Smith, Palestine Liberation Centre – Byron Bay
This heart cry from Gaza, written by Gazan poet and writer Mohammed Rafik is remarkable...
Local News
Methane: the breakfast of champion trees
A research study lead by Southern Cross University scientists has discovered an unlikely microscopic ally in the battle to reduce the amount of methane gas in the atmosphere.
Local News
Mullum’s lilac house the subject Change.org petition
Eve Jeffery - 0
The plight of a Mullum resident has touched the hearts and injustice buttons of people far and wide who feel that a requirement that she repaint her house a heritage colour and possibly pay a fine, not only ridiculous but also petty.
Letters
Overcharging and misrepresentation
Josh Scrivener, Palmwoods
Three weeks ago I looked online to buy a Bluesfest 2021 ticket. The Google ad directed me to a website I believed...