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Cinema: The Creator
The Creator – against the backdrop of a war between humans and robots with artificial intelligence, a former soldier finds the secret weapon, a robot in the form of a young child.
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Pressure on NSW planning dep’t over Ballina Shire Council’s ‘opt-in’ Conservation Zones
Greens state member for Ballina Tamara Smith says she has written to planning minister Paul Scully seeking advice and counsel over controversial opt-in conservation zones in the Ballina Shire.
DV awareness run on October 15
I Run For Her is an annual community event held by Got Your Back Sista, which aims to spark critical conversations around domestic violence on a national scale, and for the first time will host events across Australia on October 15.
How do you rate the media rating system?
Parents are being asked to have a say on whether Australia’s media classification system is effective in informing decisions around age-appropriate films and video games for children.
Former NSW Premier Bob Carr backs end to land clearing in NSW
Recognising the impacts of logging and clearing native forests former NSW Premier Bob Carr has backed ongoing calls to halt land clearing in NSW.
Feros responds to Expression of Interest announcement
The announcement earlier today that the Minister for Crown Lands, Steve Kamper, started the Expressions of Interest (EOI) process for Feros Village Byron Bay has drawn a response from the Feros Care board that still sees the facility in terms of a 'closure'.
Local dancing stars shine
Cancer Council NSW are very excited about presenting the upcoming Stars of Northern Rivers – Dance for Cancer, a celebrated community dance gala event where you will see Northern Rivers locals dance in front of a massive audience.
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
Lucky, Lucky, Friday the 13th encore!
Experience the enchantment once again – The Magic of the Mundane returns to the Byron Theatre for an encore performance that promises to be nothing short of extraordinary. Written by the brilliant Mikey Bryant of Mt Warning and brought to life by the captivating Elodie Crowe, with the mesmerising accompaniment of Tara Lee Byrne on the cello, this is an event you won’t want to miss.
Entertainment News
Bluesfest 2024 – here we go!
Festival Director, Peter Noble OAM, says it’s Bluesfest Byron Bay’s 35th birthday next Easter, and as usual they’ll be rolling out multiple artist announcements over the coming months – here’s a couple of names you might know…
Byron Echo
The Almighty Sometimes
The Drill Hall was built in 1916 as home to the Mullumbimby Platoon of the 41st Battalion. It was later converted into a theatre in the 1970s. Over the years the interior was modified with the addition of a stage and raked seating installed in 2016. Thanks to a grant from Regional Development Australia and support from North Coast Events, AAE Industries and JC Coastal Construction, it has now been converted into a modern Black Box Theatre.
Sport
Athlete clears hurdle to high perfomance centre
Blade Thompson from the Tweed Little Athletics Centre has been selected to be part of the National High-Performance Camp held in the Gold Coast...
