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Wallum urban development back in court
The company behind the Wallum housing development in Brunswick Heads is once again taking Byron Council to court, this time for allegedly holding up its planned earthworks at the site in an unlawful manner.
Other News
New chef at Crystalbrook Byron
Joachim Borenius has been appointed as the new executive chef at Crystalbrook Byron resort’s signature restaurant, Forest.
Joachim Borenius brings...
Speed limits
I’m surprised to see that when you drive from Bangalow to Lismore via Clunes and Bexhill the speed limit...
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.
Reef snapshot details widespread coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef
Latest CSIRO research shows that the fifth major bleaching event since 2016 is still unfolding, but bleaching was just one of the disturbances on the reef over summer.
Jungle Juice – squeezing the most out of life!
Four years ago, Guido and Natalia Annoni decided to swap the rat race for the jungle – heading north...
Rural roads need a path to recovery
The recent and continuing rains have turned many of our roads into a sodden mud puddle and the NSW Farmers have renewed calls for real action on road infrastructure funding after continual damage on roads and bridges across the state.
Stories about "cliamte change":
War spending useless in time of climate peril
Derek Harper, Billinudgel. As the past few months have shown us, climate change is real and destructive. And it’s only going to get worse in the coming years.
Local News
WATER Northern Rivers says Rous County Council is wrong
WATER Northern Rivers Alliance says despite decades of objection, Rous County Council have just commissioned yet another heritage and biodiversity study in the Rocky Creek valley, between Dunoon and The Channon, in the heart of the Northern Rivers.
Local News
Musicians and MLC support the save Wallum fight
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As the drama unfolded between police and protesters at the Wallum Development in Brunswick Heads yesterday, people were drawn to the site by the red alerts sent out by the Save Wallum organisers.
Byron Echo
Editorial – What are the people doing in your neighbourhood?
If you are stuck for something to do this Thursday, why not take part in local democracy?
Local News
Man saved by Marine Rescue NSW after vessel capsized on Bruns Bar
A rapid response by Marine Rescue Brunswick volunteers has saved a man’s life after his 4.9 metre boat rolled on Brunswick Bar this morning.
