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Festival/Council relations strained, motion passes
The operations manager of the Byron Music Festival says her attempts to run the event this year were cruelled by Byron Council staff, who allegedly provided organisers with false information and spoke to them like they were ‘idiots’.
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Byron Council releases data on flood-affected biz
The first official data has been released following the devastating February 28 floods.
Suspected Tweed Heads meth lab dismantled
Specialist police units along with NSW Fire and Rescue have been dismantling an alleged meth lab in Tweed Heads this morning, police said.
Women scientists are less likely to be credited for their work
Gender gap in publication and patent authorship suggests women’s contributions to science are ignored or unappreciated.
Lismore’s latest flood fighting asset arrives
The NSW State Emergency Service’s first custom-built High Clearance Vehicle, known as a Unimog, has arrived at its new permanent home of Lismore.
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 29 June, 2022
The Nimbin Art Fair is on again after many postponements owing to covid and the floods. Hosted by Nimbin Artists Gallery, a not-for-profit organisation supporting local creatives, the Fair allows you to see the whole gamut of creative art from the vibrant arts community that is Nimbin and its surrounds.
Rebuild of flooded school campus in North Lismore unlikely
At least one Northern Rivers-based school is likely to have a new permanent home thanks to extensive flood damage at its existing campus.
Stories about "Hydrogen fuel":
Planet Watch: Is hydrogen the fuel of the future?
There's been a lot of hot air in the media recently about hydrogen. The problem is that there's hydrogen and then there's hydrogen.
Planet Watch: A hot topic – Energy in the age of global warming
Australians have now experienced some of the devastating impacts of what a global heating of just one degree looks like. We must decarbonise our economy, and the earlier we do this, the less painful and costly it is going to be.
Byron Echo
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.
Byron Echo
Byron Council report card
Did you know it’s been six months since councillors were elected? They have another two years to go, and while a usual term is a gruelling four years, this time, it’s shorter, owing to a disrupting bat virus.
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Main Arm Upper school are excited to be going ‘back to school’
It has been hard for many young people as they have managed the impacts of COVID over the last few years but for students at Main Arm Upper Public School the flood has meant they've been out of their school for almost half a year.
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Lismore Lantern Parade – Vale John Lush
Once again the community of Lismore came together to celebrate with the Lantern Parade on June 25.
