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Byron Writers Festival Full Program Announced
Byron Writers Festival 2019 (2-4 August) has revealed a powerful and inspiring program featuring more than 140 Australian and international speakers spanning fiction, memoir, crime,... Read Story
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Order of Australia for Big Scrub Founder
Across the country today, the Queen is honouring Australians during the celebration of her birthday.
Locally, Big Scrub Landcare President Dr. Tony Parkes has been appointed... Read Story
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Byron Bay gets Noted in Europe – for Overtourism
Byron Bay has featured in a European Union (EU) study on overtourism. It was one of 12 non-EU, and the only Australian destination, included in... Read Story
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World's Largest Macadamia Processor Switches to Solar
The world’s largest macadamia processor has turned to solar power in a bid to lower energy costs, lift profitability, and reduce its environmental footprint.
The Macadamia... Read Story
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Driving Small Business Success
Local small businesses can take advantage of high quality business assistance with the arrival of the Small Biz Bus. The Bus will be visiting Murwillumbah,... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Elliot Calls for June Protest Against Budget
Federal Richmond MP Justine Elliot has called on local constituents to rally against the federal government next month and denied allegations she was ‘put up... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Lismore Plans its Own Solar Farm
Lismore City Council is looking to build its own solar farm. Local mayor Jenny Dowell says the aim is to generate enough power from renewable sources... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Clarence Valley Councillors Vote Down Pay Increase
As part of efforts to reign in spending Clarence Valley councillors have voted not to give themselves a pay rise for the new financial year. The... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Tweed Council Cops $500,000 Cuts in Federal Budget
True to his word of spreading the pain around, Tweed Shire Council has also taken a hit in Treasurer Joe Hockey’s first Federal Budget with... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Bentley Gas Drilling Suspended
Petroleum company Metgasco has had its licence to drill for gas at Bentley in northern NSW suspended and Resources Minister Anthony Roberts has referred the... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Budget 2014: Corporate Welfare Slashed, but Company Tax Cut Left Out of Budget
The Abbott Government is dramatically reducing corporate assistance, but its planned company tax cut and parental leave scheme have been left out of the budget. In... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Police Union Concerned Over Bentley Anti-gas Protest Operation
A Police Association newsletter warns that some stations could be left short-staffed by the scale of the operation planned for an anti-gas protest at Bentley... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Byron Bay Beer Label Fined
A major brewery has paid fines of more than $20,000 after admitting to misleading the public about where its Byron Bay Pale Lager is made. The... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Lifting the Pension Age Will Hurt Our Economy
The Northern Rivers Social Development Council is warning lifting the pension age to 70 could have a serious economic impact within the region. A lift to... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events