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Hospital staff want to park for free while they work
It seems that Lismore Base isn’t the only hospital whose workers would like to park their cars for free while they work.
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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: There is no place like home… actually there are no places
Local low income residents in Byron Bay are the human koalas of our Shire. They too have lost much of their habitat. We need affordable housing now, not in three years, or five years, or ten. Now.
Bringing down the heat in our ‘hood
How well we survive the future depends on our vision for our towns and suburbs – and on how we bring that vision about.
Saltwater mob style
Story & photo Melissa Butters
If you’ve ever tasted the wild fish rillettes from The Bay SmokeHouse you know what’s...
Letting the love light SHINE in Lismore
A discovery focused light festival in August hopes to attract locals and visitors to Lismore.
PM’s vaccine
Martin Bail, Federal
On 4 February, 2021 ABC News reported, albeit briefly, that the PM will ‘for the record’ be...
Council’s power
Matthew O’Reilly
I refer to Ian Pickles’ letter, titled ‘Developers’ power’ (Letters, 10 February).
Generally, I must agree with most of...
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Julia Gillard among stellar guests at Byron writers festival
The countdown to Australia’s largest regional literary event has begun, with the recent unveiling of the full 2015 Byron Bay Writers Festival program.
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International Women’s Day kerfuffle at Ballina
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One councillor walked out of Ballina Council's recent meeting during an emotional discussion about speakers at an upcoming IWD event.
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Croquet club gets new turf as it prepares to host NSW championship
The Byron Bay Croquet Club is ready for another big year that includes new turf, hosting a state championship and building on last year’s membership growth.
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Ahoy m’hearties young and old in Bangalow
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‘Ahoy m’hearties’ was the catchcry at Bangalow Parklands on Saturday afternoon during the Connecting Generations Pirate Party.
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Blue-green algae amber alert still active at Uki
Last Thursday Tweed Shire Council issued an amber alert for blue-green algae in the Tweed River at Uki, with Clarrie Hall Dam remaining on a green alert. This morning they say the alerts are still active.