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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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Food Precinct Could Endanger Bangalow’s Koalas
North Coast Greens MP and koala protection spokesperson Dawn Walker has raised the plight of Bangalow’s koala population in NSW Parliament and thrown her support... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Byron Writers Festival Finalist in 2017 NSW Tourism Awards
Byron Writers Festival has been named as a finalist in the Festival category of 2017 NSW Tourism Awards. Managed by the Tourism Industry division of the... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Summerland Credit Union Set to Close Two Branches
Summerland Credit Union will close two of its branches on the Northern Rivers next month following a review of its operations. The credit union took to... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
The 2017 Annual Falls Festival Line-Up is Here
Falls Music & Arts Festival is getting set to celebrate its brightest ever summer silver jubilee, across the all-natural amphitheaters and center stages of its... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Sustainability Expo Helps Hundreds to Plan
More than half of some 1,000-odd people who attended the 2017 Living for the Future Home Expo last week say that they left with a... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Community Fights for Old Byron Hospital Site
Greens Member for Ballina Tamara Smith MP has gained a commitment from the NSW Health Minister during Question Time that he will consider keeping the... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Festival Extension Approved at Parklands
North Byron Parklands, home to Falls Festival and Splendour in the Grass, has been granted a 20-month extension to its five-year trial by the independent... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Beach Hotel in Byron Sold for $70 Million
The Beach Hotel in Byron Bay is once again changing hands with The Australian reporting that it has sold for $70 million. Impact Investment Group, a... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Poor NBN Connections are Costing Small Business Thousands
Delays and disruptions in the rollout of the NBN are costing NSW businesses, on average, more than $9000, according to a survey by the State’s... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Lismore Council to Consider $90m Shopping Square Expansion
The Lismore City Council has been asked to consider a $90 million expansion of the Lismore Shopping Square, but already there are fears it could... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events