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Australia Day Recognition to Byron's Local Heroes
The founder of a program offering a transitional program for women at risk has been named Byron Shire’s 2019 Citizen of the Year.
SHIFT Project... Read Story
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Economic Turbulence Brings Dip in Local Business Confidence
Business confidence in the Northern Rivers has dropped significantly over the past 12 months, a survey by the NSW Business Chamber shows.
The chamber’s quarterly... Read Story
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‘Flickerfest - Kapowerful Short Films!’
Flickerfest returns to the Northern Rivers from the 25th-27th January, for it’s 21st year screening a smorgasbord of the best short films from the Byron... Read Story
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Bluesfest 30th Birthday Artist List Grows
Aussie icon Tash Sultana will return to Bluesfest to help celebrate its 30th Anniversary over Easter.
Other ‘must-see’ acts on the festival’s latest artist announcement, released... Read Story
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Online influencer Constance Hall mobilises Australian 'queens' to help save Kenyan kids
Her penchant for crass language, tattoos and nude selfies make her one of Australia’s most polarising online influencers, but Constance Hall is too focused on... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Fashion industry needs budding engineers, mathematicians, according to Frock Club founders
Hard hats, high-vis vests and lab coats may come to mind when you think of what fashion has to do with science, technology, engineering and... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Bluebottle jellyfish surge ashore in onshore winds, stinging thousands of beachgoers
Beachgoers looking to beat the heat on the East Coast need to be on the lookout for a familiar and unwelcome visitor, with vast numbers... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Byron Writers Festival Brings Down the House
Byron Writers Festival set a high bar this year, the standard of speakers was exceptional, the breadth of topics and genres immense and to top... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Bluesfest Turns 30
It’s official Bluesfest has turned 30 and to celebrate that have just announced their first artists lineup that will be taking to the stage during... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Byron Shire’s roundabouts, toilet blocks and water tanks would be adorned with colourful, contemporary sculpture, mosaics and murals under a public art strategy to go... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Writers Festival Volunteers Ready for the Off
With more than 140 international, national and local writers, thinkers and commentators about to gather at Elements of Byron for this weekend’s Byron Writers Festival,... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Lennox Head Fig Tree Destruction Underway
The controversial removal of a fig tree on Castle Hill Drive, Lennox Head, which locals say is more than 200 years old, is now... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Sea Shepherd Sails Into Byron On It's Stop Adani Mission
Moored off the coast of Byron Bay on Friday, the Sea Shepherd’s flagship vessel the MY Steve Irwin was there to point out the insanity... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
$38.5m Habitat DA Pushes Height Limit
Developers behind the third stage of Habitat, located on Bayshore Drive near Elements of Byron in the Arts and Industry Estate, have justified their request... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events