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Sunny daze
The average annual wind speed at the beach in Byron Bay is about 10km/h and one out of five days it rains. David Vargo’s vision of zero parking at the beach removes those cosy moments overlooking the ...
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Broken Hill planning
In correction to the letter by Dr Anne Stuart (November 6): the situation around the long-lasting power failure in Broken Hill was, in my opinion, solely down to incompetence of the grid-regulating ...
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Tweed Council prepping for 2025 Seniors Festival
Tweed Council is getting in early with preparations for the 2025 Seniors Festival and they are calling on residents to get involved.
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Schoolies urged to be safe in the surf
While some can’t wait for schoolies, others approach the two weeks at the end of the school year with some trepidation as the annual school leavers event has had its share of tragedy. The recent ...
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‘Adopt a family’ Christmas hamper appeal launched
The Byron Community Centre says it is excited to launch its annual ‘adopt a family’ Christmas hamper appeal as the holidays approach.
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Have you seen Graham?
Graham is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 170cm – 180cm tall, of medium build, with grey hair and brown ...
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Zemzemeh concert for refugee project
Musical duo Siyavash Doostkhah and Greta Kelly have generously offered to support Uki Refugee Project by donating their time ...
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Editorial – Shock, horror, the NSW Labor govt ignores public!
Back in 2022, the then Liberal-National NSW government amended the Roads Act 1993 and the Crimes Act 1900 and created a new ...
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The night after the US election – a 15-year-old’s view
Tonight, each new thought brings a tear to my eye. Each thought comes with the image of broken hearts, shattered hopes, and dead dreams. I think of the young woman, a victim of sexual abuse; it has ...
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Trump victory
Surely, there have been several sentiments expressed in the political victory of Donald Trump that Byron Shire residents could relate to? For example, stop telling me what to do, stop telling me what ...
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Big funds promised, but is it enough for roads?
Tweed Council is getting in early with preparations for the 2025 Seniors Festival and they are calling on residents to get involved. For five years local community service organisation Queer Family ...
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Police appeal again for information on Susan Connors
Police are renewing their appeal for public assistance to locate a woman missing from Woodburn. Susan is known to frequent the Alstonville, Lismore and Ballina areas. Last week saw the first turtle ...