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Handcrafted delicious French pastries at Mullum Farmers Markets

Allie Godfrey A taste of France has arrived at the Mullumbimby Farmers Market, with local pastry chef Dan introducing his...
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Hemp industry given boost with development plan

A Hemp Industry Development Plan has been announced by the NSW government, which promises 'to unlock new opportunities for NSW businesses and add value to the state's low-THC hemp industry, which is forecast to become a $100 million Australian industry by 2032'.
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Local farming legend retires after 23 years

Thursday, 25 June marks the end of an era for local farmer Kenrick Riley who is retiring from Byron...
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New bus services for Tweed and Murwillumbah

From 29 June, 175 additional weekly bus services will be added to Tweed and Murwillumbah routes.
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E-bikes destroyed by police in Tweed

Thirty-five e-bikes that were seized during police operations near Tweed Heads have been destroyed, say police.
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Labor and housing

I met Treasurer Jim Chalmers on the beach here a little while back. I asked him, ‘Are we in...
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LettersJudy Bamberger, O’Connor ACT - 0

What are we going to *DO* about it?

Israel is expediting legislation to plan and legalise 69 outposts, allocating over 100-million shekels (about US$34-million). Israel’s Defence Ministry is...
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Stories about "Special Rate Variation (SRV)":

Parking, holiday park fee hikes mooted for Byron

Local News Paul Bibby - 0
Higher paid-parking fees, increased holiday park charges, and new commercial income streams are among a range of measures being put forward by Byron Mayor Sarah Ndiaye as Council grapples with mounting financial pressure.
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Ballina Council December wrap-up

Local News David Lowe - 0
Ballina Shire Council's final meeting for 2025 covered a lot of ground.
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Ballina Council approves rate rise

Local News David Lowe - 0
Despite a vociferous social media campaign, there were no deputations or members of the public present in the gallery as Ballina Shire Council unanimously voted to proceed with a special rate variation at its epic final meeting for the year.
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Final Ballina Council meeting for 2025

Local News David Lowe - 0
Ballina Shire Council will be back around their big circular table tomorrow for the final meeting of 2025.
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Ballina Council supports Richmond River Commissioner idea

Local News David Lowe - 0
Ballina Shire Council's penultimate meeting for the year covered a lot of ground. A motion regarding the establishment of a Richmond River Commissioner found support, with amendments.
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Ballina Council proposed SRV, SES Headquarters and Alstonville Cultural Centre

Local News The Echo - 0
New SES Headquarters and an upgrade to the Alstonville Cultural Centre are among some of the larger projects that Ballina Shire Council is looking to undertake as well as proposing a Special Rate Variation.
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Tweed Council approves a 6.35 per cent special rate rise

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
A Special Rate Variation was approved by Tweed Shire Councillors at last night's meeting putting Tweed residents rates up by 6.35 per cent.
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$540,000 Emergency Services Levy ‘unbelievable’ – Tweed Council

Local News Aslan Shand - 7
The NSW State government has sprung a ‘catastrophic’ Emergency Services Levy on NSW Councils leaving them struggling to fathom how they are supposed to come up with the money that the state is demanding. 
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Tweed – should your rates rise or services reduce?

Local News The Echo - 0
There are two ways to deal with the Tweed Shire Council’s (TSC) $1.6 million looming budget shortfall for in the 2023/24: raise rates or...
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Tweed Council keeps open option for Special Rate Variation

Local News Aslan Shand - 2
The question of whether Tweed Shire Council would apply for a Special Rate Variation (SRV) of 2.35 per cent was, and was not, decided at last week’s council meeting.
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The Good Life

Local farming legend retires after 23 years

The Echo - 0
Thursday, 25 June marks the end of an era for local farmer Kenrick Riley who is retiring from Byron Farmers Market after 23 years. Kenrick...
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The Good Life

Highwayman’s Winter Whisky Feast

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Highwayman’s Dan Woolley has been working with whisky for over 20 years, and started to fill his own barrels here in Byron Bay over...
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Byron Echo

Men’s XV: Byron Shire Rebels vs Lismore

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The Rebels Men’s XV put in a dominant attacking display of rugby to see off Lismore 42-17, racking up six tries in a performance...
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Byron Echo

Byron’s Winter Whales raise $43,000

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The Byron Bay Winter Whales (BBWW) took to the ocean for the 39th time this year on the first Sunday of May and raised $43,000 for local organisations and charities.
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