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Coercive control incidents rise across Northern Rivers

Recorded incidents of coercive control have increased across the Northern Rivers in the second year of NSW’s new coercive control laws, with 30 incidents recorded in the Richmond-Tweed region since the offence came into effect.

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Byron Netball finishes epic season on a high

Buffy Gall Byron Bay Netball Club has wrapped up an outstanding season with premiership glory, strong junior results and a...

Democracy does not equal liberalism

In recent years, democracy seems to be taking sides. In political commentary, opinion columns, or even conversations with friends, after each major election, there appears to be a preferred ‘democratic’ candidate.

Good governance

How we work with community matters. Two items at Thursday’s Council meeting cut to the heart of that relationship:...

Lismore tests market for flood-raised industrial precinct

Lismore City Council is testing market interest in a proposed 21-lot industrial subdivision on flood-raised land at South Lismore.

Uniquely Byron Business Awards

The Byron Bay Uniquely Byron Business Awards are now open.

Swimmer drowns at Cabarita Beach

A man has died after being pulled from the water on the weekend.

Stories about "rural weddings":

Editorial: Ready for the upright position…

There wasn’t space in other parts of the paper to cover all the important planning decisions that were made last Thursday by our glorious and courageous councillors.

Rural weddings and events update and meeting Feb 11

Following from Council’s plan to regulate rural weddings and events in late 2018, staff will be available for an information session on what's now proposed on Tuesday February 11.

Get set for rural/wedding events

Plans for rural/wedding events in the RU2 Rural Landscape Zone and RU1 Primary Production Zone will be sent to the state government after they were voted upon at last Thursday’s Council planning meeting.

Regulated rural weddings and events edge closer

Weddings, events and function centres in Byron Shire’s rural areas could be soon regulated after councillors voted last Thursday to send their planning proposal to the state government for Gateway determination.

Hinterland under threat

Rhonda Ansiewicz. Federal.  The recent community consultations with regard to proposed LEP amendments to legalise weddings and other commercial events in the Byron hinterland were a...

Hinterland weddings – for better or for worse?

Following community engagement sessions around proposed changes to Byron Shire Council policy around rural weddings, public submissions will close Friday April 13.

New laws set to influence local live music scene

New NSW laws designed to support live music venues have been passed months after Byron Shire Council abandoned plans for a Special Entertainment Precinct in Byron Bay.

Shark drone operator rescues six-year-old at Lighthouse Beach

A shark surveillance drone operator at Ballina’s Lighthouse Beach has found himself carrying out a very different kind of rescue after spotting a six-year-old boy struggling in the surf.

Red alert issued for potentially toxic algae at Lake Ainsworth

People are being warned to stay out of Lake Ainsworth at Lennox Head after testing detected high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae.

Appalling leadership

While the PM spins and avoids transparency and the foreign minister prefers to yell abuse to take up time and never gives a straight...