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Follow the school buses
In Byron Shire and beyond, we have a regular, convenient and reliable public transport system moving thousands of commuters...
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Car drives into side of Byron homelessness cottage
A key homelessness service in Byron Bay is undergoing significant repairs after a car drove into part of the facility last week.
Avoiding parking fees
I have just discovered the solution to avoid parking fees in Byron Bay.
Simply buy a motorcycle and park on...
Woman charged following house fire – Murwillumbah
A woman will face court today charged following a house fire in Murwillumbah.
Firefighter injured battling large blaze in vehicle scrap yard
Fire fighters battled explosions and large blaze in a vehicle scrap yard at Trenayr, north of Grafton on Monday.
Roller skating, skateboarding and more for Lismore
The ‘Lismore Urban Sports Precinct’ will deliver skateboarding, roller skating, BMX, scootering and sport climbing infrastructure as well as associated recreational infrastructure.
Sunday choral celebration to raise funds for new Syrian refugee families
Two Syrian refugee families have been welcomed on the Northern Rivers in recet months as part of a national resettlement pilot program featuring just ten families.
Stories about "Mount Warning Spring Water":
Was water mining approval a ‘foregone conclusion’?
A Tweed group opposing water extraction for bottling in the shire says staff published their recommendation to approve a development application on the Council website before public submissions had closed.
Byron Echo
NSW Forestry challenged over failed forestry practices in precedent-setting case
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What makes bushfires worse, causes native species collapse and creates forest dieback?
Science Goes Viral
Urine sample test: new way to detect and screen for early stages of Alzheimer’s disease
When it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, an early diagnosis – one made well before signs of irreversible dementia are apparent – is key to providing effective intervention and treatment.
Byron Echo
Gulihl Art exhibition – bringing First Nations artists and their connection to Country to you
Byron’s ‘pop-up’ Firefly Art Gallery is presenting the work of local First Nations artists in the upcoming Gulihl Art exhibition in Marvell Hall.
Local News
A gentle day for refugee and asylum seeker families
Promoting community awareness, assistance and support, for asylum seekers and refugees, the Pottsville Refugee Support Group recently hosted refugee and asylum seeker families from Logan at a fun day at the beach.
