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$1500 council fee rebates for farmers
NSW Farmers commends the NSW Government on its delivery of a rebate scheme for NSW and local government fees and charges, following its $500 million commitment in the State Budget last year.
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Mullum’s lilac house the subject of Change.org petition
The plight of a Mullum resident has touched the hearts and injustice buttons of people far and wide who feel that a requirement that she repaint her house a heritage colour and possibly pay a fine, not only ridiculous but also petty.
Big swinging dicks
Keith Duncan, Pimlico
After the tumultuous events of the past weeks regarding alleged sexual assaults within the Liberal Party and...
A place like home
Garth Luke, Mullumbimby
Why do we always focus on adding new buildings when the conversation turns to affordable housing?
Byron Shire...
Local girls go big at Oz grom cup
Byron Bay’s Leihani Kaloha Zoric won her second Billabong Oz Grom Cup title, taking out the 10-and-under girls division at Park beach in Coffs Harbour last weekend.
Empanadas and community spirit in wake of cancelled Bluesfest
With a collective sigh of disbelief and disappointment we processed the news that Bluesfest was cancelled
Is it solar fair?
Meg Pickup, Ballina
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) draft rule change will result in solar households and businesses being...
Stories about "St Francis Xavier Catholic Church":
Praying for Vanuatu in Ballina
The World Day of Prayer is a gigantic ecumenical event staged on the first Friday of March.
Local News
Man charged with assault after death at Coffs Harbour
A man will face court today charged with assault as inquiries continue into the death of a man at Coffs Harbour after an altercation on Saturday.
Political Comment
Where announcements masquerade as action
The great secret about government in Australia is this: no-one wants to know about government in Australia.
Byron Echo
Holiday letting policy adopted by NSW govt
New state rules on short-term holiday lets (STHL) for NSW, announced late last week, won’t be introduced to the Byron Shire until as late as February next year, as the local housing crisis intensifies.
Local News
Byron and Ballina secure funds from Coastal and Estuary Grants
A coastal hazard assessment study and a coastal management program will be funded as the NSW Government announces over $100,000 for Byron and Ballina Shire Councils under the 2020-21 Coastal and Estuary Grants Program.