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Community land trust
Shane Sylvanspring, Mullumbimby
I want to congratulate and applaud Cr Paul Spooner, Mayor Simon Richardson, and planning staff for supporting and...
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Electricity ‘fun facts’
Anonymous, Ballina
I’m surprised that a part of David Lowe’s online article of March 15 slipped under the fact-check radar (‘Tamara Smith...
Professor Graham Samuel says dementia care is personal
In a moving address to the National Press Club in Canberra yesterday, Dementia Australia Chair Professor Graham Samuel AC shared his personal experience of dementia – the anguish, bewilderment, frustration and torment experienced by his mother as she descended into the abyss of the disease.
Flawed plan
Kai Beijerbacht, Mullumbimby
For those of you who haven’t been living under a rock, I’m sure you are aware of the...
The Channon resilient after disaster
Northern Rivers communities are nothing if not resilient and The Channon community is preparing to take a proactive stance when it comes to disasters in the area.
Beware of flood damage scams
NSW Fair Trading is warning consumers about opportunistic tradespeople trying to take advantage during the flood recovery process as the state gets back on its feet.
Could pyrolysis help solve the plastics crisis?
Philippe Dupuy from the Lismore Environment Centre thinks there is a role for pyrolysis technology in dealing with the global plastic waste dilemma, with new technology making it possible to turn plastic waste into a useful resource.
Stories about "house":
Lilac house bound by red tape
Mullumbimby resident Nicole Haberecht is facing a $3,000 fine and the prospect of repainting her house after Council made a demand that she change the colour after it was painted a shade of lilac.
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Cartoon of the week – 21 April, 2021
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Byron Drag Racers World Record
The local AAA Racing motorcycle team have set a new world record in 100cc class, as well as a top national speed in 50cc class at the recent Australian Speed Week held at Salt Lake Gairdner, South Australia.
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Your Local Club Academy Games
The North Coast Academy of Sport prepared its largest squad ever to compete at the 2021 Your Local Club Academy Games, held in the Hunter region last weekend.
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Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 21 April, 2021
Check out entertainment listings for the week, with music, dance, cinema and all sorts events happening in and around the Byron Shire