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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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Mullum could lose valuable CBD car park
It’s fair to say residents of Mullumbimby have seen a steady increase in the number of vehicles visiting the...
Local triathletes claim another title
The Byron Bay Breakers Triathlon Club has won the North Coast Interclub series for the second time after finishing on top of the table ahead of the Clarence Valley Stingrays and Hat Head Hammerheads.
Concerns raised over heritage demolition proposal in Byron
The Byron Bay Historical Society has supported concerns raised by residents around a DA that proposes to demolish a home listed in a heritage area.
Contentious Bruns DA before Council again
A controversial decision by Byron Council to approve a mixed-use development in Brunswick Heads could be overturned, after a group of councillors who oppose the plan got the numbers for a rescission motion.
World Localisation Day, June 25
Everyone is invited to join in celebrating World Localisation Day (WLD), on Saturday June 25 at The Farm in Byron Bay.
Lismore’s latest flood fighting asset arrives
The NSW State Emergency Service’s first custom-built High Clearance Vehicle, known as a Unimog, has arrived at its new permanent home of Lismore.
Stories about "nude beaches":
Cameras to be installed at Tyagarah
Surveillance cameras will be installed on a Council Road Reserve in Grays Lane and surf lifesavers will be on the beach over Easter after a councillor vote last Thursday.
Tyagarah beach hijacked
Rod Murray, Ocean Shores
Just wanting to thank the councillors who showed responsibility in attempting to meet the requests of the majority of locals to close...
Get naked Australia
David Dixon, Byron Bay
Opponents of the Tyagarah clothing-optional beach have frequently cited the Get Naked Australia website for information on naturism.
The creator of this site...
Beach facts
Yuti McLean, Mullumbimby
Many, if not most, sexually focused visitors are attracted to the Tyagarah Beach and the tea-tree lake purely because of the beach’s ‘clothing optional’ status.
Naturist social media pages find...
Safe space for women at Tyagarah
Jo Faith, Newtown
Regarding the debate surrounding nudists, sexual predators and safe spaces for women on beaches. As this debate continues may I suggest that...
Policing nature?
Edgar Oden, Wilsons Creek
I totally agree with Ewan R McLeod on the issue of body shame and a healing role the remaining naturist resorts play...
Disappointed
Rod Murray, Ocean Shores
I'm very disappointed that our councillors decided to continue to allow overt lewd and potentially dangerous behaviour while seeing it promoted to...
All beaches need to be safe
Cr Basil Cameron, Goonengerry
All beaches in our Shire need to be safe for residents and visitors. This needs to remain our focus.
For many years there...
Tyagarah’s clothing optional
D James, Myocum
Congratulations to the councillors who voted in favour of keeping clothes-optional bathing in our Shire. With continued positive attitudes we should be able...
Benefits of nude beaches for body shame
I wish to bring your attention to one of the benefits of a clothing-optional beach in any location.
One of the significant issues facing many...
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.
