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New wave of antisocial behaviour hits SGB
Drug use, fights, vandalism, destruction of property, and violent intimidation of locals sitting in their homes.
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NSW government fails to reconfirm commitment to SSF at Cudgen Plateau
NSW Labor's Planning and Agriculture ministers Paul Scully and Tara Moriarty have failed to confirm their commitment to State Significant Farmland (SSF) at Cudgen Plateau today.
Byron Council dependent on government grants for survival, audit shows
Byron Council continues to rely heavily on State and Federal Government grants for its financial sustainability, a financial audit has shown.
Will Albo go to an early election?
Will Albo go to an early election? Anthony Albanese has been ‘hoist by his own petard’, meaning he is about to be blown up by the [political] explosives that he planted.
Health professionals join coal port blockade
Health professionals have announced they will join climate activists this weekend at the People’s Blockade of Newcastle coal port. They will spend 30 hours in canoes on the water, blocking shore access to all coal-carrying ships to the world’s largest coal port.
Red imported fire ants in South Murwillumbah update
Following the eradication of the five red imported fire ants nests at South Murwillumbah on the weekend, the State Government says it has been further implementing its fire ant plan by focusing on tracing, surveillance and educating local businesses and the community.
Screening: The last two weeks at Longlee
Susie Forsters’ film about palliative care is showing again at the Mullumbimby Drill Hall on Thursday, November 30 at 7pm.
Stories about "movember":
Pushing-Up for mental health in June
Australia’s largest fitness-based mental health event, The Push-Up Challenge, is back in 2023, encouraging Australians to push for better mental health.
Close shave at Byron Farmers’ Market
Farmers at the Byron Farmers’ Market have been growing more than just great local produce of late. During November, they have also been growing beards and moustaches to help raise money for Movember, a global men’s health initiative.
Men give health the cold shoulder: study
A Movember Foundation study finds men still have a way to go in taking their health and wellbeing seriously.
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Youth wellness app launched Nov 30
A free wellbeing app for young people, developed by young local Indigenous people on the Northern Rivers, is being launched this Thursday, November 30 at the M-Arts in Murwillumbah from 5pm.
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Mandy Nolans Soapbox: Climate is About People
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What scares you more? The impact of warming by 1.5 degrees that results in drought, famine, heat stress, species die-off, loss of entire ecosystems and habitable land and 100 million people being thrown into poverty? Or a hundred or so activists in a kayak?
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Turning eight at the Nudge
Saturday is the day for you to arrive early and stay late! Cunning Stunts’ Nudge Nudge Wink Wink: The Ultimate Party with a Conscience is turning 8!
Eight performances will dazzle on this date, filled with bangers all day long for you to dance and gyrate to fromt their magical birthday line up – we can’t wait! Guest DJs: Iain Yes, James Scott, Rahel, Lady S, and Miss L, join the awesome resident DJs, Lord Sut and Dale Stephen + live performances by The Hoodlum Ballet, all curated for you to celebrate.
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Interview with Robyn Davidson, author of the international bestseller Tracks
Byron Writers Festival is thrilled to present Robyn Davidson, author of the international bestseller Tracks, for an intimate conversation with Zacharey Jane about her memoir Unfinished Woman.
