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Local youth among those hardest hit by housing affordability crisis
A 20 per cent spike in rents is driving an increase in youth homelessness across the North Coast, the organisers of a national campaign to end homelessness say.
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Paramedic pay
Sue McLeod, Myocum
I was saddened by the plight of our paramedics and their union’s frustrated attempts to seek a pay...
Byron Shire celebrates seniors during festival week
An action-packed program has been planned for the 2021 Byron Shire Seniors Festival with drumming, dancing, walking, yoga and laughing on the program.
Eungella: Alleged domestic-related stabbing suspect charged with attempted murder
Police say a man will face court today charged with attempted murder following an alleged domestic-related stabbing earlier this year.
Common courtesy
Anonymous, Byron Bay
First of all, thank you to those customers who did the right thing and wore their masks in...
Cartoon of the week – 21 April, 2021
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Beach Hotel gets a $6m makeover
Owners of the Beach Hotel, Moelis, say they undertook extensive repairs and updates to the tune of around $6m after COVID-19 forced closure and limited trading last year.
Stories about "EB":
Fundraiser for EB at the Beachy
At any given moment around 500,000 people, mostly children, live with Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) a group of rare medical conditions that result in easy blistering of the skin and mucous membranes.
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Fresh faces for Council elections
Paul Bibby - 1
A very distinct, black flat-cap has just been thrown into the ring for the upcoming Byron Council elections, pegged for September 4.
Byron Echo
Follow the buck$
JK Mckenna, Burringbar
Give Fast Buck$ his own column in the paper. Let him speak. Let him be heard.
Let’s also see some accountability from councils...
Byron Echo
A bouquet for Lilac House
L Jenkins, Byron Bay
Nicole Habrecht should receive free paint and brushes and a pat on the back from Council for maintaining her house in a...
Local News
Bruns boarding house showdown Thursday
Paul Bibby - 0
The stage is set for a crucial debate over the Brunswick Heads ‘Corso’ development in Byron Council this week, with staff recommending that the developer’s revised plans be approved.