Three men and a woman have been charged after police allegedly seized four kilograms of drugs, six rifles, ammunition and Queensland Police uniform items during an operation at Banora Point.

Mums, bubs and advocates for maternity care reform gathered at The Farm last Friday, to launch the Birth Without Trauma campaign, demanding action on issues around birthing.

The controversial Suffolk Park development application for 9-13 Clifford Street, Suffolk Park by Denwol Suffolk Pty Ltd is once again on public exhibition after previous DAs were rejected by Byron Shire Council and then the Land and Environment Court.

November is when turtles start nesting on Byron Shire beaches, and to make things a little easier for them TurtleWatch are having a community clean-up day at Brunswick Heads on Saturday, 3 October from 10am to 12pm.

Byron Shire Council says its proposed 35.03 per cent permanent rate increase would still fall short of meeting the full extent of its long-term financial needs.