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Michael Lyon elected as Byron Mayor
Owing to the resignation of former Mayor at the end of April, a vote was held today to replace Simon Richardson, until the next election
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Tweed residents facing rate rise in 2021/2022 financial year
Tweed residents are invited to provide feedback on their council's budget, revenue policy and fees and charges, as Tweed Council prepares to finalise its delivery program and operational plan for the next financial year.
Marvell Hall’s ‘Dangerously Poetic’ fundraiser
This Sunday Marvell Hall will host a tribute to some of the street-named fellows with poetry, music and portraits as a fundraiser for the hall.
Highway traffic delays after truck rollover north of Byron
There have been two highway crashes north of Byron this morning.
Exotic and hybrid
Dailan Pugh, Byron Bay
I was shocked to see the abundant exotic and hybrid plantings at Byron’s new bus interchange.
As...
OCA a ‘diamond in the rough’
Around four years ago a group of like-minded friends started a Syntropic Farm project. Since that time, they have...
Locals call for automatic revocation of speeding fines on Hinterland Way in first half of April
When local man Nathan Hicks saw posts on Facebook about locals who had received fines they believed were incorrect he decided to look into challenging his own fine.
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Red Devils roast Turkeys 27–10
The Byron Bay Red Devils rugby league team has picked up their first win for the season playing away against the Kyogle Turkeys.
The 27–10...
Byron Echo
Locals question placing homes in areas of inundation risk
Aslan Shand - 0
It is where the community fought off Club Med and it is once again in the spotlight as the current owners, Elements, are seeking to have the zoning of the environmentally sensitive area in Bayshore Drive changed from tourism to residential
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Go straight to the source on the Future Water Project
Rous County Council has announced a series of information days to be held this month where the community can ‘drop in’ and find out more about the revised draft Future Water Project 2060.
Local News
Free mental health workshop for Byron businesses
Business owners in Byron Shire are invited to attend a free 'Healthy Mindset' workshop aimed at providing them with resources and tools to improve mental health and wellbeing, as well as the opportunity to connect with other business owners.
Letters
Trainspotters
Jillian Spring, Billinudgel
In the article – At a gathering of trainspotters, 21/4/21 by David Lisle, re Tweed Council Rail Trail, it is noted in...
