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All fired up: former magistrate fumes at news of the world
How does one react to news of environmental vandalism, rampant domestic violence and mutilation of women without anger or distress?
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War The Bloody Hell Are You?
When faced with potential conflict, why are we abandoning the strategy that’s worked in the past for one that will definitely fail?
It’s D-Day for Byron’s Marvell Street DA
Will a controversial hotel development in central Byron that exceeds both height and floor space limits be given conditional approval at this week’s Byron Council meeting?
Save Broken Head
Jan Barham, Broken Head
Broken Head is precious but fragile.
Again, it’s under threat and it’s urgent to act now....
Trainspotters
Jillian Spring, Billinudgel
In the article – At a gathering of trainspotters, 21/4/21 by David Lisle, re Tweed Council Rail...
Go straight to the source on the Future Water Project
Rous County Council has announced a series of information days to be held this month where the community can ‘drop in’ and find out more about the revised draft Future Water Project 2060.
Lismore City Council declares housing emergency, wants more units
A Lismore City Council housing survey had shown more than 60 per cent of residents were living by themselves or with one other person, Cr Ekins said, prompting ‘a real need for smaller housing or units’.
Stories about "Treasure Island":
Treasure Island brings hyper-real pop culture to Tweed Regional Gallery
Melbourne-based artist Darren Sylvester's new exhibition Treasure Island opens at Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre in May.
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Business calls for Tweed train tracks to be kept ignored
More than 800 people had signed a petition calling for a new rail trail to be built next to, rather than in place of, the existing disused railway line running through the shire.
Byron Echo
Resilient communities training on offer
‘Resilience’ has become a buzzword in Australia over the past few years, as communities across the country struggle to cope with fire, floods, and a pandemic.
Local News
Independent councillor fact-checks housing supply in the Byron Shire
Independent Byron Shire Councillor Cate Coorey won approval from fellow councillors last week for a new reporting regime she says will offer clarification on dwellings approved in the shire.
Local News
How to exercise more voting rights in council elections
Being a property owner in NSW isn’t just a financial advantage, it also means you have more rights to vote than non-property owners.
