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Man charged over domestic violence and pursuit offences – Tweed Heads
A man has been charged following a pursuit near Tweed Heads on Monday.
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Byron Council staff baulk at councillors’ promise of free parking for locals
Will Byron Council deliver on its pledge to make parking permits free for locals across the Shire when paid parking comes into force in Brunswick Heads?
Murwillumbah’s Rebecca Whan recognised for tireless work post 2022 floods
Murwillumbah was severely impacted by the 2022 floods and it was a huge community effort to support, rescue and inspire everyone to move forward.
Could the future of the Richmond River be a clean and healthy one?
Imagine a drinkable, swimmable, fishable Richmond River? That is the aim of the Richmond Riverkeepers Association.
Workshop in Creative Writing For Beginners
Have you always felt like you have a novel in you, but don’t know where to start? Or have...
Superbowls
Superbowls is your go-to spot for a burst of woodfired flavour! Nestled in Byron Arts and Industry Estate, the...
Splendour 2024 cancelled
It's official, Splendour in the Grass 2024 has been cancelled.
Stories about "melting ice sheets in the Arctic and Antarctica":
Climate change: It’s here, says Australia’s peak science orgs
Climate change is impacting Australia today and will further impact human lives.
That’s the takeaway from the biennial State of the Climate report published by the nation’s leading scientific organisations, the CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology.
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Where should affordable housing go in Tweed Shire?
Should affordable and social housing in the Tweed Shire be tucked away in a few discreet corners? Perhaps it should be on the block next to where you live?
Local News
Making Lismore Showground accessible to everyone
The Lismore Showground isn’t just a critical local community asset that plays host to a number of major events each year, but has also been used as an evacuation centre during past natural disasters in the region.
Local News
Iconic Lennox beach shed upgraded – not demolished
Lennox Park and the shelter shed has now been upgraded and reopened.
Byron Echo
Govt cost-shifting ‘erodes financially sustainable local government’
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Byron Shire Council looks set to add its voice to the growing chorus calling on the state government to stop shifting responsibilities and costs onto local government.