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Supply chain pain? Try localisation!
A community screening of Local Futures’ new film, 'Planet Local: A Quiet Revolution', will be held today, Friday, July 1, at The Farm in Byron Bay from 6pm. Damon Gameau and Pacha Light will be joining Helena Norberg-Hodge for a discussion afterwards.
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Get booked, from July 1
The annual Byron Shire Book Fair is finally going ahead from Friday July 1 to Sunday July 3 from 9am to 4pm at the Byron Bay Surf Club.
Tenth Nannaversary of those mischievous knitters
Would you believe it, petals, it's been 10 years since the guerilla espionage not-so-sweet little ladies now known as the Knitting Nannas started their ruthless needling of CSG miner Metgasco.
Mullum could lose valuable CBD car park
It’s fair to say residents of Mullumbimby have seen a steady increase in the number of vehicles visiting the...
Casino teenager charged with murder
An 18-year-old Casino man is to face Lismore Local Court today charged with murder.
Govt considers underwriting small energy retailers after Enova’s collapse
In the wake of the collapse of local green energy retailer, Enova, the NSW government say they are considering underwriting small energy retailers who face unfair market competition from large retailers who also generate electricity.
Perplexed
Perplexed to read Richard Jones’ article ‘Now’s the time for those reforms’, when the opening sentence quotes: ‘Just over...
Stories about "flood recovery centre":
Disaster Recovery Centre opens at Casino
Richmond Valley Council and the NSW Government have established a Disaster Recovery Centre to provide information, assistance, and help for residents and business owners who were affected by the recent flooding events.
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Dry July to help you and Our House
In July 2008, three mates, Brett, Kenny and Phil, wanted to take a break from alcohol, so decided to abstain for the month of July, coining it their 'Dry July'.
Science Goes Viral
Very wet and very dry: unprecedented droughts and hyper-damaging floods in the future
The world will be pushed to more weather extremes in coming decades, according to two studies which carry stark warnings of floods and droughts, respectively.
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Australian-first Surf Series and workshops ends in Lennox Head on Sunday
It might be cold outside but that's not stopping women who love to surf and over 100 women and girls will participate in the first female event series in Australia on Sunday at Lennox Head.
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It’s plastic free July!
Did you know that plastic packaging and single-use plastic items make up 60 per cent of all litter in NSW?