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Murwillumbah businesses report sales increase with new volunteer levy

Murwillumbah businesses have reported increased sales as part of a state government pilot program aimed at boosting the local business economy through new volunteer business levies via Community Improvement Districts (CIDs).

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Pest Animal Management Plan on exhibition

Byron Shire Council’s Draft Pest Animal Management Plan (PAMP) for the next five years is on public exhibition until June 12.

Eclectic selection: What’s on this week (May 14 – May 20 2025)

Eclectic Selection: What’s on this week is a taste of some of the events that can be found in the Byron Shire and beyond this coming week. (May 14-20, 2025)

Landsharing and community

The Northern Rivers communities are very aware of the housing crisis, we see evidence of it every day. It’s...

A slice of Italy lands in Byron Bay: Piada Co. opens its second home

Tucked into the creative buzz of Byron Bay’s dynamic Habitat precinct, there’s a new Italian street food spot that’s...

Tweed Council staff recommend continued negotiations over $5.116m Terranora landslip

Who funds repairs to the 2022 landslip at Terranora is up for debate again at today’s Tweed Shire Council meeting. 

Murwillumbah welcomes cyclist on epic ride for education

Uki Refugee Project is calling on the community to come along to Jessie McMillan Hall, Murwillumbah, on Sunday 1 June to welcome Mufazar Ali and his team as they pass through on the 4,000 km Ride for Education.

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Occupational violence focus after three NSW nurses stabbed

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has commended efforts by SafeWork NSW in pursuing new measures to prevent occupational violence in the workplace, following the stabbing of three Sydney nurses in May 2019.

Pest Animal Management Plan on exhibition

Byron Shire Council’s Draft Pest Animal Management Plan (PAMP) for the next five years is on public exhibition until June 12.

Women-only service to start in Byron

A new weekly women-only service has been announced ‘to provide safety, dignity and support in the heart of Byron Bay for women experiencing homelessness, domestic violence and financial insecurity’.

$2 million for Lismore Boulevard in state footpath funds

The Byron, Tweed, Kyogle, Clarence and Lismore local government areas are included in a list of approved state funded projects aimed at improving physical health, mainly through walking.

Watt and Waters – a tale of two Queenslanders

Australia has a new environment minister in Murray Watt and a new federal Greens' leader in Larissa Waters; they are both Queenslanders, lawyers, and senators. Is this good news for our environment?