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Another roadblock for major Kingscliff development?
Tweed Council clarifies that the Kingscliff DA for a haulage road that will allow '90,000 truck and trailer movements' to bring in fill from the M1 upgrade does not actually allow the developers to use the proposed fill at the site – developers disagree.
Other News
Art headed for the bin after Lismore competition
Making rubbish look great is the outcome of a recent art competition in Lismore – Indigenous art, koalas, rainbows, bats and lorikeets all feature in artwork that will soon be printed onto new bins in Carrington Street.
Refugee rally in Lismore this week
The Lismore office of the Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, will be the site of a rally this week to protest the passing of the new Migration Amendment Bill.
Acting Prime Ministers
Last week, Acting PM Michael McCormack managed the tricky feat of making the absent Scott Morrison look good, at least by comparison. Perhaps that's now the Nationals' role in the Canberra circus?
Cartoon of the week – 23 June, 2021
Letters to the editor
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Appeal to locate elderly missing woman – Ballina
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate an elderly woman missing on the state's North Coast area.
Youth stage features at Byron Music Festival
Byron Youth Service says it is proud to be partnering with Byron Music to host the first ever Youth Stage event at the Byron Music Festival, to be held around the CBD and beachfront from June 18 to 20.
Stories about "Edmund Hillary":
Interview with Michael Balson, creator of Ocean to Sky
Local filmmaker helps tell the story of Edmund Hillary’s last adventure, in the film, Ocean to Sky
Articles & Columns
‘The Norway of Australia’: what does good electric vehicle policy look like?
What does good electric vehicle policy look like? NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean has announced an EV car package that he says will bring NSW on par with the world’s best. Is he right?
Byron Echo
Byron market relocation proposal divides opinion
Community opinion appears to be starkly divided over the proposed relocation of the Byron Community Markets from the foreshore at Main Beach to Railway Park, which Byron councillors will vote on this Thursday.
Byron Echo
Michael Lyon announces Byron Shire Council ticket
Byron Shire Mayor, Michael Lyon, has announced a group of candidates to run for the upcoming Council elections in September.
Byron Echo
Old Byron Hospital future before Council
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A significant decision about the future of the old Byron Hospital site will be made this week, with Byron Council choosing an organisation to manage the new community hub that will be created there.
