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Bluesfest announces October dates for 2021 festival
After two disappointing cancelations of their event, Bluesfest has announced that they will hold the 2021 festival over the...
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Filming of Byron Baes begins with no indigenous consultation
Filming of the Netflix series Byron Baes has reportedly commenced without any effort made by the show's production company – Eureka Productions – to consult with local indigenous groups or the local Council.
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David Gilet, Byron Bay
You would have to say that the Byron district has more than its fair share of wankers,...
Interview with Mell and Zara from the Byron Comedy Fest
After a year under a COVID-19 hiatus, The Byron Comedy Fest is back! Next Thursday sees this fledgling event open the doors to its second weekend presenting all that is fabulous and funny. Set on the Byron beachfront at the Byron Surf Club and styled as a classy bespoke beachside speakeasy, this event is the creative lovechild of besties Zara Noruzi and Mell Coppin.
It’s D-Day for Byron’s Marvell Street DA
Will a controversial hotel development in central Byron that exceeds both height and floor space limits be given conditional approval at this week’s Byron Council meeting?
Go straight to the source on the Future Water Project
Rous County Council has announced a series of information days to be held this month where the community can ‘drop in’ and find out more about the revised draft Future Water Project 2060.
A grubby business
Cr Cate Coorey, Byron Shire Council
Among the reasons Simon Richardson gave for his retirement from the mayoralty was the...
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Additional charges laid following firearm theft investigation – Richmond PD
A man has faced additional charges following an investigation into a break and enter in Casino.
Toxic masculinity, terror and Tim Winton
It’s been five years since Winton’s last narrative offering. His latest book The Shepherd’s Hut is a stunning meditation on masculinity and power, violence and self-restraint, and on forgiveness and kindness as ultimate acts of love.
50,000 guns on the north coast: Greens
The NSW Greens have claimed gun owners are amassing private arsenals, with 50,000 guns registered on the north coast alone. Greens MP and Gun Control Spokesperson David Shoebridge said one person in Ballina owns 237 guns.
Ten firearms stolen from Crabbes Creek
Police are appealing for information after 10 firearms were stolen from a property in the state’s north.
Sydney man ‘made guns’ with 3D printer
A Sydney man will face court tomorrow charged over the alleged manufacture of firearms using a 3D printer.
Guns stolen from Greenridge property
Police are appealing for information following the theft of six guns from a property near Casino.
MacLeans Ridges man arrested over stolen car, drugs guns
A man has been charged over a stolen vehicle, weapons and drugs found during a raid at a property east of Lismore yesterday.
Arrested man had 7 guns lying around his house
A man will appear in court next month after he was charged in relation to illegally possessing seven guns, which were allegedly found lying around his Monaltrie home.
Three charged during East Lismore drug raid
Police yesterday charged two men and a woman after allegedly seizing drugs and firearms during a raid in East Lismore yesterday, as part of an ongoing investigation into the supply of methamphetamine (ice) in the Richmond Local Area Command.
Police find guns and drugs at three Casino homes
Police cracking down on the drug 'ice' (methamphetamine) raided three properties in and around Casino yesterday, making one arrest.
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Power outage in Byron Shire
Power supply company Essential Energy says that approximately 1,780 homes and businesses were without supply this morning.
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Filming of Byron Baes begins with no indigenous consultation
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Filming of the Netflix series Byron Baes has reportedly commenced without any effort made by the show's production company – Eureka Productions – to consult with local indigenous groups or the local Council.
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Byron Comedy Festival launched with a laugh
At a hilarious sold-out launch of the Byron Comedy Festival, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki had the entire Byron Bay Surf Club giggling last night
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School Strike for Climate next Friday
Next Friday from 10am Byron Shire students will be demanding political action on the climate emergency in what they and their supporters say is our present, future and reality.
