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Local triathletes claim another title
The Byron Bay Breakers Triathlon Club has won the North Coast Interclub series for the second time after finishing on top of the table ahead of the Clarence Valley Stingrays and Hat Head Hammerheads.
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Park trouble for BARCO
A group of dog owners who met at the common shed at the Brunswick Heads Sports Fields last Sunday say they were confronted by three men with a dog who were camping at the location.
La Niña has ended but may yet return
Whilst the 2021-22 La Niña in the tropical Pacific has ended, there is around a 50 per cent chance of a La Niña event forming again during 2022 say the Bureau of Meteorology.
New laws to tackle crime profits and encryption
The premier has announced new police powers and ‘tougher penalties’ for money laundering and unexplained wealth in NSW.
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.
Concerns raised over heritage demolition proposal in Byron
The Byron Bay Historical Society has supported concerns raised by residents around a DA that proposes to demolish a home listed in a heritage area.
Bush stone-curlews in Byron Shire
The first time I noticed a bush stone-curlew in Brunswick Heads it was waiting at the pedestrian crossing, on its way to the pub, across the other side of the road.
Stories about "martial arts":
Murwillumbah Arts Trail coming in May
The sixth Murwillumbah Arts Trail is all set for the weekend of 29-30 May 2021. From its beginnings in 2015, the arts trail has grown to be a major festival for the visual arts, as well as a vibrant community event.
Hapkiyusul master to teach on north coast
Story & photo Eve Jeffery
One of the world’s leading martial artists and master of the art of Hapkiyusul, Kim Yun Sang, will give a...
Bringing home the medals
Within the first six months of opening, the Gracie Elite Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy sent a team to Brisbane to compete in the Brazilian...
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Lismore City Council votes against land-swaps and buybacks
The Lismore City Council has voted against asking the federal government and NSW Northern Rivers Reconstruction Commission [NRRC] for prioritised land buybacks and swaps after devastating floods earlier this year.
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Casino teenager charged with murder
An 18-year-old Casino man is to face Lismore Local Court today charged with murder.
Byron Echo
Park trouble for BARCO
A group of dog owners who met at the common shed at the Brunswick Heads Sports Fields last Sunday say they were confronted by three men with a dog who were camping at the location.
Byron Echo
Byron Council releases data on flood-affected biz
The first official data has been released following the devastating February 28 floods.