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Red Devils on fire at top of local rugby league
The Byron Bay Red Devils have made it four out of four across three grades for the 2024 NRRRL...
Baby, it’s chilly outside
Three Lords and the Byron Theatre are presenting a special performance of the 1983 classic film The Big Chill on Saturday, May 26. The show includes a concert performance of the soundtrack by The Byron Theatre Orchestra, along with food trucks, cocktails and perhaps the odd bit of audience participation.
Rights to protest
In reply to Clarence Properties. Peter Fahey is incorrect when he calls protests at Wallum illegal and criminal. Protests...
No room for koalas in budget?
Friends of the Koala is not impressed by the lack of provision for wildlife protection in the federal budget announced last night, as species including the koala move closer to extinction.
Teenage crime
National service would help eliminate most of the problem and simultaneously bolster the defence force manpower.
Peter Walters, Ballina
Homicide investigation following fatal crash – Wardell
Police are appealing for information as a homicide investigation is launched following a fatal crash near Wardell earlier this year.
Stories about "Cr Lyon":
Mayor defends promoting sale of Wallum lots
Is the role of mayor Michael Lyon as a negotiator with Wallum developers, Clarence Property, compromised?
With talks with the developer yet to yield...
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Housing prices impacted by natural disasters
The region has seen falling house prices, new data from CoreLogic suggests.
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Foodie fest on the table
Food and culture takes centre stage this week, as Caper Byron Bay Food & Culture Festival returns May 17 to 26.
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2022 flood data
The fact that the ‘2022 flood data will not be incorporated’ is appalling, incompetent!
As a professional engineer (PE) who has been involved in planning...
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National Service
I have to say that having been conscripted into the army in 1970 I couldn’t disagree more with Peter Walters and those that advocate...