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It is a weekend of excitement, fun and laughter for everyone at the National Circus Festival
It truly is like stepping into another world as you enter The Famous Spiegeltent which is here for the National Circus Festival that is taking place this weekend in Mullumbimby before it once again heads off around the world.
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Venice: Infinitely Avante-Garde
Come on your own Grand Tour of Venice next Wednesday at Byron Theatre. Explore the historic city and its...
NSW gov’t accused of ‘pork barrelling’ in Ballina electorate
As people on the Northern Rivers last week endured the anxiety of severe storm warnings and pre-dawn emergency alerts, a visit from the state’s emergency services minister was barely announced.
Meet Byron’s surf champ, Mark ‘Mono’ Stewart
While Byron attracts surfers of amazing skill, there have only been a few world champions.
This league of pets are super
The best things about the school holidays are the awesome films created for kids, and a great film for...
Hamster racing and home brew at King’s school
A local man who believes he was the first and possibly the only student to be expelled from the school of the King’s youth, says Charles’ opinion that Gordonstoun in Scotland was ‘Colditz in kilts’, was accurate.
Acid sulfate soil run off impacting health of fish and Tweed River
Acid sulfate soil (ASS)-related runoff from floodplain drains is affecting water quality and the health of fish in the Tweed River and Tweed Shire Council (TSC) are seeking to assist landholders with improving water quality projects.
Stories about "The Disabled Surfers Association of Australia (DSA)":
Successful turn out for disabled surfing in Byron
Saturdays ‘Let’s Go Surfing Day’ for people with disabilities at Clarkes Beach in Byron was a great success.
Disability surfing day looking for volunteers
Take the chance to help people with disabilities enjoy a surf by volunteering for the 'Let’s Go Surfing Day’ on Saturday, March 17 at Clarke's Beach, Byron Bay.
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Iron Gates developer launches appeal against DA refusal at Evans Head
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It is a saga that has been going on for over 30 years and that some hoped might finally have come to an end. But that is not to be the case with an appeal against the refusal of the Iron Gates development application (DA) at Evans Head now having been submitted.
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Consideration of state significant farmland for SUGA development leaves bitter taste
One of Ballina Shire Council’s independents is continuing to argue against suggested expansions of development between the plateau villages of Alstonville and Wollongbar.
Byron Echo
Editorial – Break out the bubbly for Budget Estimates
Budget Estimates is truly one of the most revealing and best educational services that the NSW government offers. MPs from the opposition grill ministers and agency bosses without mercy, for hours.
Byron Echo
Businesses launch campaign against holiday let policy
Businesses who say they would be adversely impacted by Council’s proposal to cap holiday letting to 90 days have gone on the offensive by launching a PR campaign.
