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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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Residents Outraged at Pacific Highway Upgrade
Frustrated residents whose properties are in the way of the Pacific Highway upgrade from Wardell to Ballina are outraged at the loss of animal habitat... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
MP Calls on Govt to Spearhead Richmond River Clean Up
Ballina MP Tamara Smith (Greens) wants the state government to chip in to help clean up the Richmond River. In July, the Richmond scored a D-... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Clunes Based Business Nominated for Export Award
Clunes company, Spectrum Message Services has become a finalist in the 2017 Premier’s NSW Export Awards. Spectrum works out of an office at the Clunes Old... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
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