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Transgender rights
Mandy Nolan might be surprised to discover how many women of all political persuasions, feminists or not, are alarmed...
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Understory: a theatre show connecting kids to nature
Understory is a magical, interactive theatre adventure created for children by Roundabout Theatre, springing to life in the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens this April school holidays.
Protest this
Remember Bentley, near Lismore, in 2014? Do you know what happened at Terania Creek, again near Lismore, or the Franklin River in Tasmania?
Man charged over alleged home invasion – Kingscliff
A man faced court yesterday charged over an alleged home invasion in Kingscliff that left one man dead and another seriously injured.
Mullum refugee support group formed
A new group in Mullumbimby has formed to help settle a Syrian refugee family in the area within the next few months.
After school care phased out
Byron Council will cease providing out of school hours care (OSHC) in the shire after deciding that the cost and regulatory burden is too great to bear.
Aid workers killed
I along with the Israeli and Jewish community in general mourn with the rest of the world for the...
Stories about "Pottsville fig tree":
Removal of grand old fig at Pottsville sparks anger
The surprise removal his week of a much-loved grand old fig tree in a gravel lane in the heart of Pottsville to make way for a bitumen road has left the only sole resident there shocked and angry.
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Bangalow retaining wall damage
The wall supporting the western end of Deacon Street has failed – opposite the Roman Catholic Church. Fortunately, this type of wall usually collapses...
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We wonder why
Living in Byron Shire the majority of people continue to ask why is this organisation continuously letting this community down as far as representing...
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Aid workers killed
I along with the Israeli and Jewish community in general mourn with the rest of the world for the tragic loss of the seven...
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Rains, drains, floods
The ABC news and Guardian recently published reports of the potential return of La Niña in 2024 bringing similar rain to 2022.
We just experienced...
