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Another roadblock for major Kingscliff development?
Tweed Council clarifies that the Kingscliff DA for a haulage road that will allow '90,000 truck and trailer movements' to bring in fill from the M1 upgrade does not actually allow the developers to use the proposed fill at the site – developers disagree.
Other News
Lennox Gardens object to Council approved shed
Eve Jeffery
The members of the Lennox Community Gardens are distressed by what they say is the destruction of an...
Brisbane’s COVID-19 community case update – Alpha variant confirmed
Queensland Health says that genome sequencing results have confirmed the Brisbane COVID-19 case reported on Sunday (20 June) is the Alpha variant.
Man missing from Cudgen
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from the Far North Coast.
Locals to fight back with a series about the REAL Byron Bay
News that Netflix was planning to film a vacuous docudrama in Byron Bay brought a collective snort of derision across the Shire.
Cartoon of the week – 23 June, 2021
Letters to the editor
We love to receive letters, but not every letter will be published; the publication of letters...
Lambruk: Local gourmet providore
S Haslam
Lambruk Pantry is a local gourmet providore based in the heart of the Byron Shire. They create a...
Stories about "State Politics":
New jokers in the pack
With a new NSW premier comes a much-needed reshuffle of the house of cards on Macquarie Street.
Gladys Berejiklian was given the mantle unopposed, which...
TAFE ‘on the ropes’, claims Greens MP
Greens NSW MP John Kaye has condemned premier Mike Baird's decision to move TAFE out of education and into the industry portfolio.
Govt ‘buckled’ to gas lobby: MP
Greens NSW spokesperson on mining Jeremy Buckingham said Thursday that leaked internal documents from gas company Santos demonstrate the 'pervasive and corrosive influence' lobbyists...
Greens welcome premier’s shift on medicinal cannabis
The Greens have warmly welcomed supportive comments from NSW premier Mike Baird on the issue of the legalisation of the use of cannabis for...
Greens launch medical cannabis bill
The Greens NSW yesterday launched their Bill to protect certified medical users of cannabis from criminal prosecution.
The Drug Legislation Amendment (Use of Cannabis for...
Articles & Columns
‘The Norway of Australia’: what does good electric vehicle policy look like?
What does good electric vehicle policy look like? NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean has announced an EV car package that he says will bring NSW on par with the world’s best. Is he right?
Byron Echo
Byron market relocation proposal divides opinion
Community opinion appears to be starkly divided over the proposed relocation of the Byron Community Markets from the foreshore at Main Beach to Railway Park, which Byron councillors will vote on this Thursday.
Byron Echo
Michael Lyon announces Byron Shire Council ticket
Byron Shire Mayor, Michael Lyon, has announced a group of candidates to run for the upcoming Council elections in September.
Byron Echo
Old Byron Hospital future before Council
Paul Bibby - 0
A significant decision about the future of the old Byron Hospital site will be made this week, with Byron Council choosing an organisation to manage the new community hub that will be created there.
