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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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New Protest Regulations Labelled 'a fundamental attack on democracy'
New protest regulations which come into effect on July 1 have been called “a fundamental attack on democracy” by a university law lecturer. Northern Rivers academic... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Zero Emissions Byron Event June 27
While many governments around the world are introducing measures to address climate change, the Australian government has failed to develop an action plan to reduce... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Byron’s New Shopping Mall On Target for Summer Opening
A shiny, new creature is gradually emerging from the earth in downtown Byron Bay. For the past 18 months, workers have swarmed over a large building... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Wilsons Creek Residents Oppose Telstra Tower
A crowd of over 70 concerned Wilson Creek residents packed the local hall on Wednesday night to hear about and form opposition to Telstra’s plans... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Byron Writers Festival 3 Days of Glorious Storytelling and Conversation Released
Byron Writers Festival 2018 (3-5 August) has today announced a thrilling program featuring 140 writers, thinkers and commentators who will converge in Byron Bay for... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Labor Endorses Enova’s ‘Solar Garden’ Plan
Local community energy company Enova has received a thumbs-up for its new ‘solar garden’ plan from none other than Mark Butler, the Shadow Minister for... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Greens, ALP Slam Sydney-Centric Holiday-Let Rules
People renting out their empty Sydney properties through online home-sharing services will soon be subject to state government restrictions. But they won’t affect properties in the... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Little Splendour Registration Open Now
For those older Splendour goers now is the time to sort out your young’uns, Splendour is once again lining up a raft of activities and... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Five M’bah Preschools to Share $70k Funding
Five preschools in the Murwillumbah area will receive up to $15,000 each in funding to go towards enhancing the quality of their services. The funding can... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Lismore Announces Acting GM
Lismore City Council’s current Assets Manager Scott Turner has been appointed as Acting General Manager following the recent resignation of outgoing General Manager Gary Murphy. Scott... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events