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Tweed still waiting for action on shark safety
Frustration at the lack of action in relation to sharks and beach user safety in Tweed Shire is clear as Council wait for the state government to follow through on their shark mitigation strategies.
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Interview with Chris Cheney, lead vocalist of The Living End
The Living End are truly Rock Royalty. Formed in 1994 in Melbourne, it was 1997 when the band blasted through with their double A side single featuring ‘Prisoner of Society’ and ‘Second Solution’ – songs that have become festival anthems around the world. This five times ARIA-winning band are one of the Aussie treasures playing at Bluesfest this October.
In defence of Tom Tabart
Angela Dunlop, Ocean Shores
I feel impelled to defend Tom Tabart in light of Cr Sarah Ndiaye’s damning character assessment of...
Circus show comes with unique local curries
If you liked the bloodred moon, you’re going to love the Eclipse circus show at the beautiful Circus Arts...
New case of COVID-19 in Brisbane
Queensland has recorded one new case of COVID-19 in the community yesterday, with contact tracing underway after an international cabin crew member tested positive.
Cr Jeff Johnson calls for affordable housing initiative
Ballina's Cr Jeff Johnson has a housing proposal for Ballina Council which will be discussed at today's meeting, following a recent workshop with Social Futures and North Coast Community Housing.
Anatomy is destiny
Gareth W R Smith, Palestine Liberation Centre
Five members of Byron Friends of Palestine visited Justine Elliot to discuss whether the...
Stories about "St John’s Ambulance":
Mooball vollie awarded The Order of St John
St John Ambulance volunteer Joanne Irby, was recently honoured at Government House in Sydney at the St John Ambulance NSW Investiture Ceremony.
Byron Echo
42 lots given tick by Council for Myocum
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Plans for a 42-lot residential development in Myocum have taken a significant step forward after Byron Council agreed to enter into a voluntary planning agreement (VPA) with the owners of the site.
Local News
Byron Music Festival so successful you can already get tickets for next year
Last weekends Byron Music Festival was a sold out success say organisers.
Byron Echo
Tim Watkins’ killer sentenced
The driver who hit and killed a young man in a hit and run two years ago has been sentenced.
Byron Echo
Life aquatic: Franck’s big underwater adventures
Diving under the ice caps and photographing the mysterious twilight zone was the culmination of a childhood dream for Byron-based Franck Gazzola.
