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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 Story
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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 Story
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Council Strategy Aims for ‘state of the art’ Byron
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 Story
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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 Story
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Local Agriculture Given a Voice Through New Council Officer
Byron Shire Council is set to employ an officer to represent the local agriculture industry. Following months of lobbying by local farmers and industry representatives, council... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Lismore School Backlog Worst in State: Saffin
Labor’s candidate for the state seat of Lismore, Janelle Saffin, has come out fighting, claiming her opponent’s party has left schools in Lismore millions of... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Ballina’s Deputy Mayor Opposes 2nd Rate NBN
Concerns over the quality of the NBN rollout for the communities of East Ballina, Skennars Head and Lennox Head is being raised by Ballina’s Deputy... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
New Tweed Hospital Meeting Delayed as Community Feedback Sought
Following the uproar over the choice of site for the new Tweed Valley Hospital on prime farmland in Cudgen and what many felt was a... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Shark Net Trial Ends Early as Whale Migration Begins
The controversial trial of shark nets on the North Coast has ended early for the second year in a row owing to the earlier than... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Festival Pill Testing a Success Say Experts
The nation’s first illicit pill-testing trial at Canberra’s Groovin the Moo festival has been deemed a success by drug treatment experts. In a controversial move, partygoers... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Pollies Race to Announce Wollongbar Sports Field Opening
The Wollongbar community are winners this week, with the opening of a $6.3 million sports fields, mostly funded by the federal government and the announcement... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Workshops Planned for Indigenous Entrepreneurs in Lismore
Indigenous entrepreneurs, current and aspiring, are encouraged to join in the exciting program of workshops and masterclasses that will be delivered in Lismore at the... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Clarence River Water Plan Continues to Divide as Toowoomba Mayor Backs Pumping Water Inland
It is an idea that just keeps bubbling to the surface — pumping water inland from the Clarence River in northern New South Wales. The latest... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Governments Face Political Backlash For Not Funding Infrastructure in Tourist Towns
The unrestricted growth of tourism in places such as Byron Bay could spark a political backlash, a leading industry group says. A new report commissioned by... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events