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Bundjalung stories on Country
As first peoples we have an inherited birthright and a deep responsibility to try, as much as possible, to tread lightly on Country and read Country.
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Kids Big Day Out at the Byron Writers Festival 2022
If you are a kid, or you know a kid who loves books, reading and creativity, then Byron Writers Festival’s ‘Kids Big Day Out’ on Sunday 28 August is the ultimate event for you!
Bundjalung Nghari – contemporary Bundjalung stories
Bundjalung Nghari – Indigenise features Rhoda Roberts AO and words by Steven Oliver, Kylie Caldwell, Ella Noah Bancroft, Daniel...
Ecocide in Mullum
Saddened by the huge trauma that homeless flood victims are undergoing, those feelings were further compounded by reading Hans...
Mullum pods
First, Hans Lovejoy’s article ‘emergency wedged’ was educational, factual and provided valuable information to the community. Michele Grant’s letter...
Food, drink and craft brewery ’in principle’ approval for Tweed South Industrial Estate
Industrial estate zoning was under question at Tweed Council's planning meeting on 4 August as councillors endorsed the development application (DA) for an ‘artisan food and drink industry including craft brewery, retail area and restaurant at Industry Drive Tweed Heads South.
Storytelling at its best in Ballina
A new community storytelling event will take place at the Ballina CWA Hall on Sunday September 11.
Stories about "See Change":
‘Pocket rocket’ needs help to take on global Ninjas
Byron fitness professional Lisa Parkes has started a crowdfunding campaign to help her and her son get to the Ninja Athletes world championships being...
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Food, drink and craft brewery ’in principle’ approval for Tweed South Industrial Estate
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Industrial estate zoning was under question at Tweed Council's planning meeting on 4 August as councillors endorsed the development application (DA) for an ‘artisan food and drink industry including craft brewery, retail area and restaurant at Industry Drive Tweed Heads South.
Storylines
Storylines – The Voice of the voiceless
My grandfather would often tell me a story. A story about a community. This community was self-sufficient, self-reliant, and self-determining of their own lives.
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Draft COMP caps Public Access at Lismore Council
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A Draft Code of Meeting Practice (COMP) and Briefing Policy prepared by the Governance & Customer Service Manager was the subject of discussion at Lismore Council this week.
Byron Echo
Olivia Newton-John and FernGully
Olivia Newton-John was active in many environmental issues in the Northern Rivers region. One in particular was the 12-year battle to save ‘Fern Gully’ in Coorabell from being dammed.