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Question defence!
Thank you David Lowe, for drawing attention to $50 billion more defence spending.
I add these points:
At least six to...
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New knife laws for NSW
The NSW government has announced a package of reforms to target possession of knives, particularly among young people, with the intention of reducing knife crime and boosting community safety.
Byron biz breakfast on May 14
The Byron business community are invited for a networking breakfast on Tuesday, May 14 from 7.30am at Fishheads.
Biggest little town alive with colour
Mullumbimby’s Laneway Festival was a kaleido of colour and fun as the Main Street was shut down and the laneways turned into hubs of activities and excitement on Sunday afternoon and evening.
Food security workshop May 11
How can we as a community ensure that a steady supply of nutritious food is available to everyone after a natural disaster?
From gumboot throwing to a gnome known as Costa
Permaculture is the foundation of the 30th anniversary weekend celebrations at the Djanbung Gardens over the weekend of May 25-26.
Multicultural fest lights up Byron, May 12
Mulitkulcha Festival organisers say they are thrilled to announce their lineup ‘as one of the best multicultural programs ever in Byron’.
Stories about "Marine Rescue Brunswick":
Motor cruiser and three on board rescued off Cape Byron
An 18-metre motor cruiser, with three people on board, off Cape Byron was stranded on Tuesday evening requiring Marine Rescue to come to their aid.
Marine Rescue crews assist smoking yacht off Broken Head
Marine Rescue NSW volunteers on board Marine Rescue Ballina 30 (BA 30) and Brunswick 30 (BR 30) assisted a solo sailor on board a...
Byron Echo
Groundwater contamination
Regarding groundwater contamination (Echo, May 24), for a period of some 30 plus years I have been trying to have something positive done to...
Local News
Roads to Mullum High and Tallowood Estate closed
The corner of Jubilee Ave and Azalea Street, near Mullumbimby High School, is currently closed following a truck leaving the road and damaging overhead electrical lines.
Local News
Murwillumbah Bridge lights up on road safety
San Francisco might have the Golden Gate Bridge but Murwillumbah is glowing gold to highlight the importance of road safety this week.
Local News
Byron Shire sees biggest increase in rough sleepers
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Byron Shire topped the state with a 16 per cent increase in rough sleepers, but the count also showed significant increases in numbers across Tweed, Ballina and Lismore shires.
