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Freemasonry looks to its future
Meet the Freemasonry Grand PooBah of Lodge Cavanbah in Byron Bay, Nick Towers.
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Upcoming Council election, Mullum hospital site and Wallum
The Corruption Perceptions Index defines corruption as an ‘abuse of entrusted power for private gain’. These gains are not always monetary. They are primarily status, an essential component in the social interactions of our community.
State’s cyber squad investigating Byron council data breach
The Byron Shire Council says it’s engaged the NSW state government’s Cyber Incident Response team for help investigating a data breach on its development application cyber tracker.
Reflections yet to reply on court orders update
Long-standing court orders placed upon NSW government-run corporation Reflections, appear to be not fulfilled.
DV
Call it for what it is, murder and violent assault.
The terms ‘domestic violence’ or worse ‘DV’ appear to give...
Trilogy: New Wave
More than a decade has passed since the original Trilogy (2007), a classic surf film directed by one-time Suffolk Park resident and legendary surf filmmaker Taylor Steele was released. Since then, surfing has transitioned from a countercultural pastime to a mainstream sport. Trilogy: New Wave examines this evolution with a new lens, offering an unexpected perspective of surfing’s present.
Lane closure at Canal Bridge and Allens Parade; roundabout construction to start
Tomorrow night will see one lane closed on Tamarind Drive in Ballina while Lennox Head will see the beginning of roundabout construction at Ballina Street and Allens Parade, Lennox Head start on Monday, May 13.
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Bob Brown arrested in the Styx
Yesterday Dr Bob Brown was arrested alongside activists Colette Harmsen and Ali Alishah in a logging coupe on the edge of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. All three were taken to the Bridgewater Police Station.
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Labor NSW spruiks healthcare worker incentives as QLD continues to poach
More than a thousand nursing graduates and students have received offers under Labor’s NSW Tertiary Health Study Subsidy Program as part of state efforts to counter staff shortages.
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Traffic control in Byron’s Main Beach carpark
Minor traffic disruption with traffic control in place is expected in Byron Bay’s Main Beach car park this week.
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Saffin welcomes Neighbourhood Centre Week
NSW Labor Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin has welcomed today’s start to Neighbourhood Centre Week across the country.
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Xavier Rudd joins Save Wallum campaign
Popular musician Xavier Rudd has publicly backed the Save Wallum campaign against a controversial housing estate at Brunswick Heads in the Byron Shire.