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Seapeace: the late Tony Maxwell’s wetland legacy
Many curious minds have pondered the purpose of the rice paddy-like waterbodies that scallop the contour lines out into the Ewingsdale coastal plain that can be viewed from St Helena Road.
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Lifting the lid on plans to build a retirement village in Ewingsdale
The letter sent to the residents of Ewingsdale last year by holiday park owner Ingenia seemed fairly innocuous at first glance...
Ben Hamilton riding for kids with cancer
Ballina man Ben Hamilton is riding his bike 500km to help young kids with cancer.
Heritage Bruns?
David Kolb, Brunswick Head
When Mathew O’Reilly spoke to Council regarding heritage listing for parts of Brunswick Heads he was quoted...
Parking permits
Liz Levy, Suffolk Park
Why has Byron Shire Council decided to impose a layer of digital tyranny for residents wishing to...
Children approached by stranger in Murwillumbah
Police say a Queensland man has been charged following two alleged child approaches in Murwillumbah today.
Stories about "homelessness":
Is homelessness the next challenge for Sandra?
For some people life is just that little bit more challenging than for others. Sandra Leadbetter is one of those people.
Bruns Housie shed boarded up
The Brunswick Heads Housie shed is being boarded up by Reflections Holiday Parks to prevent homeless people using the space.
Bruns homeless moved on by police, Council
Illegal campers have been allowed to remain opposite the Brunswick Heads Surf Club over recent months, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feel Good Friday – new women’s service
As the country’s homeless population continues to grow, women, particularly those over the age of 45, are among the fastest growing group.
One Roof Byron – a positive response to homeless crisis
Art, music, and spoken-word poetry brought out a crowd of around 50 on a crisp full-moon night recently in Mullum’s industrial estate in support of positive solutions to homelessness.
Editorial: A fundamental human need
For people sleeping rough, this is a really hard time of year and services for the homeless and needy are stretched to their limits.
A little shelter and comfort from the rain
We all like a dry pace to sleep when it rains but for some it is not so easy to find.
Tackling homelessness at a local level
Tiny homes are a way to the future and thanks to the generosity of land owners in the Byron Shire, One Roof Byron is giving people the opportunity to help build their own.
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Welcome homeless
There’s a woman in Byron who sleeps on the streets. I first saw her when I was going to get my nails done at a nearby beautician. The irony didn’t escape me. Two women, two very different lives.
Study explores barriers that homeless people face
New research into the experience of local homeless people suggests that while some community members are kind and accepting, others have a lot to learn.
Local News
Caravan park to pay $2.3mil plus to consumers
The NSW Court of Appeal has upheld the Supreme Court’s decision arising from the sale of the movable dwellings located on waterfront sites along the Tweed River.
National News
Government modelling fails to reflect women’s interrupted careers
New research to be released this week analyses two decades of Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey to estimate the actual labour force experience of women over their life and accounts for working when super is not paid.
Local News
Ballina cleans up!
David Lowe - 0
Clean Up Australia Day was a great success in Ballina, with the beach clean up event organised by Ballina Coastcare yesterday attracting twenty volunteers.
Local News
Lismore future councillor information sessions
With the delayed Local Government elections being held in September, several councils, including Lismore City Council, are holding information sessions for community members who are thinking about running for Council.
