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Byron Bay Preschool rebrands as Northern Rivers Preschools
A longstanding institution, Byron Bay Preschool, has rebranded itself to Northern Rivers Preschools.
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Tax wars
It seems that the Greens are intent to wage their culture wars on every business in Australia that dares...
Don’t forget to vote in the council elections this Saturday, 14 Septembe
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Matter of choice to not stand down
I was interested in my own process in coming to the decision to support Mark Swivel’s condemnation of Mayor...
Flood-impacted biz grants on offer for Northern Rivers
A $9.5 million funding pool is on offer for small and medium businesses in flood-impacted towns and villages across the Northern Rivers.
Get out and choose to reuse Saturday 21 September
With millions of tons of waste being sent to landfill by Australian households every year, the humble garage sale is one of the easiest ways we can reduce, reuse and recycle.
New Byron CBD development underway by JD Property Group
To mark commencement of construction for the Secret Garden Residences, a groundbreaking ceremony was held last week.
Stories about "Jogjakarta":
Creating connections with Indonesia
The floods may have curtailed the full agenda but the Australian Indonesian Arts Alliance wasn’t to be stopped. Presentations were given by Mark White from the Eco warriors project, Dr Mary Gardner on coastal management to Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia, Yayan Gh Mulyana.
North Coast celebrates ties with Indonesia
This weekend will see a celebration of the cultural and economic ties between Indonesia and Australia in Byron Shire. The Australian and Indonesian Arts Alliance will be bringing together a range of speakers and cross cultural experiences celebrating both the similarities and differences of our cultures.
Byron Echo
Film festival opens with Aquarius Festival doco
The opening night film at this year’s Byron Bay Film Festival (October 18–27) is a feature-length documentary of the 1973 Aquarius Festival.
Byron Echo
Byron Council flood mitigation grants unsuccessful
Byron Shire Council have been unsuccessful in two grant applications to the NSW government that would assist in mitigating flooding around Mullumbimby.
Local News
Future of new Tweed council hanging in balance
First preferences for the new Tweed Shire Council looked likely to lean towards progressives rather than conservatives according to early vote counts as of Monday morning.
Local News
Cadwallader reclaims Ballina mayoral title but likely outnumbered on council
Sharon Cadwallader is poised to take on her second term as Ballina Shire Mayor after Saturday’s Election Day official vote-counting showed the independent had a clear lead.
