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2020 Bluesfest Cancelled: ‘We are heartbroken’
Bluesfest has cancelled their 2020 event. They made an announcement on Facebook this morning.
‘To everyone involved with Bluesfest,
It is obvious we will not be on... Read Story
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$4.5m Announced in Renewable Energy Grants
Two renewable energy projects have received funding as part of the NSW government Regional Community Energy Fund (RCEF) totalling close to $4.5m.
Coolamon Energy... Read Story
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Southern Cross University to Close Two Campuses Over Coronavirus
Southern Cross University has closed its Gold Coast and Lismore campuses today after a staff member was diagnosed with COVID-19.
It is the first reported... Read Story
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Emaciated Sea Turtles Wash Up on Northern NSW Beaches
An increase in the number of emaciated sea turtles washing up along the northern New South Wales coastline has conservationists worried.
“There’s not a lot of... Read Story
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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 -
SITG 2018
Wow what a weekend of magical music! Splendour was at it’s best with glorious sunshine opening the festivities on Friday afternoon. The smorgasbord of sounds... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Splendour Campers Helping the Homeless
A campaign is underway for Splendour campers to donate their unwanted camping gear at the end of the festival to those who can use it... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Deadlock: New Drama Draws on Real Life Experience of Rural Teens
In 2006, a single-vehicle car crash near Byron Bay killed four teenagers, making headlines nationally and prompting a change in laws for new drivers. Now new... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Byron Council Considers Commercial Expansion Options
Increasing the height and density of Byron Shire’s retail centres, and creating a new industrial estate next to the Bluesfest site are among the ideas... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Board Riders Tow Dead Whale to Keep Great Whites Out of Surf Break
A surfer at Angourie Point used a boat’s anchor to drag a dead whale 50 metres out to sea to protect board riders from great... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Surfing Without Leg Ropes Like 'driving without brakes'
A former Greens MP says tough regulations may be needed to combat reckless behaviour in the surf, and a lawyer specialising in sports believes surfers... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Six Month Wait For Pay Rate Confirmation: FSG
Front line staff employed by FSG, a disability service provider that recently went into voluntary administration, have been given until Monday (July 16) to accept... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Work Starts on New Digital Learning Centre
Lismore MP Thomas George has turned the first sod of the multi-million-dollar Murwillumbah Connected Learning Centre (CLC), which he says will ‘significantly increase and expand... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events