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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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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’.
Perplexed
Perplexed to read Richard Jones’ article ‘Now’s the time for those reforms’, when the opening sentence quotes: ‘Just over...
You may have missed… mangroves’ carbon storage potential, smart implants, and twitter misinformation
Mangrove forests are massive carbon sinks, capable of storing over 1,000 tonnes of carbon per hectare.
Diner Lennox – true hospitality
The Diner Lennox is a true community-based restaurant run by a couple of guys who love hospitality, and get...
Playing with fire
Victoria Cosford
It’s my latest obsession; native thyme infused vinegar. Herby, a little sweet – it’s a knockout – a...
Byron Shire resident fined $60,000 for tree clearing
Council staff say a Koonyum Range resident was fined $60k for land clearing/ removing trees, and $10k for an unauthorised building.
Stories about "Men’s Golf":
Marks takes out monthly medal
Teven Golf Club Men’s Section played an 18-hole Stroke competition for the Monthly Medal on Sat 7 July.
Stephen Marks took out the medal with...
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.
