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Byron Writers Festival Full Program Announced
Byron Writers Festival 2019 (2-4 August) has revealed a powerful and inspiring program featuring more than 140 Australian and international speakers spanning fiction, memoir, crime,... Read Story
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Order of Australia for Big Scrub Founder
Across the country today, the Queen is honouring Australians during the celebration of her birthday.
Locally, Big Scrub Landcare President Dr. Tony Parkes has been appointed... Read Story
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Byron Bay gets Noted in Europe – for Overtourism
Byron Bay has featured in a European Union (EU) study on overtourism. It was one of 12 non-EU, and the only Australian destination, included in... Read Story
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World's Largest Macadamia Processor Switches to Solar
The world’s largest macadamia processor has turned to solar power in a bid to lower energy costs, lift profitability, and reduce its environmental footprint.
The Macadamia... Read Story
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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 -
Gay Farmers Go Naked to Help Raise Awareness of Mental Health
When The Naked Farmer came to town looking for people to get their kit off for a good cause, dairy farmer Kerry Wilson was approached... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Call to Shut Down Tweed Water Mining Plant
The Tweed Water Alliance (TWA) has called for one of the Shire’s water extraction permits to be cancelled after what the group alleges are multiple... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events