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Four arrested over alleged break-ins, trespass – Casino
Four boys have been arrested by police investigating alleged aggravated break and enter and trespass offences in Casino on Monday, 30 January.
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The greater good
Byron Council has ratified the International Charter of Human Rights, complete with fine legal minds that developed a Charter...
NSW Greens commit to Truth and Treaty to mark 235 years since invasion
The Greens have announced their plans for Truth-telling, Treaty and dedicated seats in both houses of the NSW Parliament ahead of the 235th anniversary of British invasion in NSW.
Byron Bay SLSC takes fourth place at NSW country championships
South coast club Warillanhas overturned five years of Cudgen Headland dominace to win this year’s NSW Country Surf Lifesaving...
Medicinal cannabis; a better way forward
For the first time ever, I am living my truths and no one is trying to hurt me because of it. This is a much better way.
Greyhound nightmare
Has the greyhound racing industry no shame?
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has condemned an invasive and painful greyhound breeding...
Saint Bob of the Greens in Lennox Head
With hardly a vacant seat in the auditorium, Bob Brown kept the party faithful’s eyes, ears and hearts glued...
Stories about "Tyagarah beach":
Cameras to be installed at Tyagarah
Surveillance cameras will be installed on a Council Road Reserve in Grays Lane and surf lifesavers will be on the beach over Easter after a councillor vote last Thursday.
Naturists celebrate Tyagarah lifeguard trial
Byron naturists have been celebrating the reduction in sex pests, the success of their family day and the opportunity to have lifeguards at Tyagarah Beach over the summer holidays.
Clothing-optional
Paul & Wendy Greenfield, Sawtell
Congratulations to councillors on the proactive decision to continue with the clothing-optional (CO) area at Tyagarah Beach and for the trial...
Nude bathers happy lifesavers on patrol
The local clothing-optional beach at Tyagarah will have surf lifesavers on patrol for the rest of the school holidays ensuring a safe swimming environment for everyone.
Naturists say Tyagarah beach more popular than ever
Despite, or perhaps because of, all the publicity about Byron’s legal clothing-optional beach at Tyagarah, nudists say the beach is more popular than ever.
Tyagarah beach hijacked
Rod Murray, Ocean Shores
Just wanting to thank the councillors who showed responsibility in attempting to meet the requests of the majority of locals to close...
Councillors push for Tyagarah surf patrol
Councillors have voted unanimously, says Cr Sarah Ndiaye, to urgently explore ‘implementing a temporary extension of contract with Surf Lifesaving Australia (SLSA) to...
Would a state Labor gov’t end nude bathing at Tyagarah?
The Labor candidate for Ballina, Asren Pugh, has threatened Byron Shire Council with state intervention over the clothes-optional status of Tyagarah Beach following a meeting with local residents.
Tyagarah beach decision a win/win
Debra Conomy, Byron Naturists Group.
The Byron Naturists welcome the vote by Council on Thursday to re-affirm their previous decision to keep the Tyagarah clothing-optional...
Nude bathing remains at Tyagarah beach
A bid to close Tyagarah beach to nude bathing was voted down by Greens mayor Simon Richardson’s casting vote at Thursday’s Council meeting (November...
Byron Echo
V-Day returns to Byron Bay, February 14
A mass global action, One Billion Rising, which aims to end violence against women and children, is planned for V-Day on February 14, Main Beach, Byron Bay from 7am.
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Elanora woman murdered – police seek sightings of Ford Laser
Detectives investigating the murder of 61-year-old Wendy Sleeman are appealing to anyone who may have seen or captured vision of a distinctive white Ford...
Byron Echo
Calls to extend temporary accommodation for flood insured
Paul Bibby - 0
The one-year limit on temporary accommodation provided by some insurance companies to people whose homes went under in the flood must be extended.
Mandy Nolan's Soapbox
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Have your Perfect Say
Mandy Nolan - 0
Here in the Byron Shire our crisis is so famous it’s made international news. It’s been in the US Rolling Stone even. It’s been in documentaries. It’s been in The Guardian. It’s what we live with here – every day. We live in a community where there is nowhere to live and the whole world is watching what we do next, wondering if we will do what their super star tourist destinations did and regulate the housing market. People in places like Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona and Miami found out that tough regulations actually aren’t bad for business after all. That’s just property market profiteering propaganda.
