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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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Ballina RSL Launches $9.5 Million Renovation
Ballina RSL announced a major $9.5 million renovation today which will transform the club to reflect new trends in food and entertainment for the community. CEO... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Budget 2016: Big Business or Battlers?
The 2016 Federal Budget has been condemned for putting the interests of big business over battlers. Richmond MP Justine Elliott and Page hopeful, Labor’s Janelle Saffin,... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Council Flip-Flops on Water Fun Park at Jack Evans
Tweed Shire Council has moved to pour cold water over a proposal to establish an inflatable fun park at Jack Evans Boat Harbour at Tweed... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Lismore-Bangalow Road Draft Corridor Strategy Unveiled
Nationals Member for Lismore Thomas George today announced the release of the Lismore- Bangalow Road Draft Corridor Strategy for public consultation. “The Lismore- Bangalow Road corridor... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Greens Talk Sustainable Industry for Northern Rivers
Where better for Australian Greens Leader, Senator Di Natale and Greens candidate for Richmond Dawn Walker to promote sustainable and renewable industry for regional NSW... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Survey Shows Fewer Northern Rivers Businesses Optimistic About the Economy
The March 2016 Business Conditions Survey conducted by the NSW Business Chamber, the state’s peak business organisation, shows that while business conditions in the Northern... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Splendour Noise Variation Approved
North Byron Parklands (NBP), home of Splendour in the Grass and Byron’s Falls Festival, has received permission to vary the noise controls on music events... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Wicked Campervans: NSW Councils Move to Ban Offensive Vehicles
Vehicles painted with offensive slogans, such as the notorious Wicked campervans, could be banned from some areas along the North Coast. Earlier this month, Byron Shire... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Affordable Accommodation Pool Drying up on North Coast, Anglicare Says
Anglicare Australia’s annual snapshot of rental affordability reveals scant accommodation along the North Coast for people on minimum wages. Research in early April found Ballina, Byron... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Ecologist Claims Pacific Highway Koala Plan Flawed
The much-anticipated $360 million, 13-kilometre stretch of motorway between Broadwater and Wardell, could come at a cost beyond dollars and cents. The Ballina Koala Plan assesses... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events