What’s in the Box?

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Visit the Byron Community Centres Coffee Box; profits go to local charity. Photo: David Young

IF YOU’VE taken a stroll down Jonson Street lately you may have noticed the recent addition of a small black shipping container between the post office and the Byron Community Centre. 

More than just another coffee outlet, the Coffee Box involves an innovative new barista training program that aims to help local women ease their way back into the workforce.

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Greens Announce Tourism Plan in Bay

Greens Senator Janet Rice (left) with Richmond candidate Dawn Walker outside the party's electoral office in Mullumbimby. Photo contributed
Greens Senator Janet Rice (left) with Richmond candidate Dawn Walker outside the party’s electoral office in Mullumbimby. Photo contributed

Byron Bay NIMBYs will doubtless be less than chuffed to find that the Greens chose the Byron Bay Surf Club to announce their new tourism plan yesterday.

What, more tourists for Byron? Surely not.

But the Greens tourism spokesperson Senator Janet Rice, who was joined by Richmond candidate Dawn Walker for the announcement, said the plan would ‘create jobs and protect the precious places in the northern rivers.’

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Millie McCourt: Bay’s Brazilian Jiujitsu World Champ

CHAMPION: Millie McCourt has won the 16yrs Feather Weight division at the Brazillian Jiujitsu WorldChampionships
CHAMPION: Millie McCourt has won the 16yrs Feather Weight division at the Brazillian Jiujitsu WorldChampionships

BYRON Bay High School student Millie McCourt has just returned from the US after winning the 16 years Feather Weight division at the Brazilian Jiujitsu (BJJ) World Championship held in California.

“When I first started training I was 12 years old and had the dream of becoming the IBJJF Champion of the World,” said Millie, who beat competitors from all over the world.

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Enova Energy Signs Up First Customers

POWER TO THE PEOPLE: The Enova team ready for roll out.
POWER TO THE PEOPLE: The Enova team ready for roll out. Photo contributed

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Shining a Light on Cycling Safety

SEE AND BE SEEN: Dr Peter Roger giving away 30 sets of bike lights
SEE AND BE SEEN: Dr Peter Roger giving away 30 sets of bike lights. Photo Christian Morrow
SAFETY is often not a high priority for those riding bikes around Byron Shire streets.

Cyclists often have no headlights or tail lights, no helmets and from time to time they can be seen texting as they pedal.

For one local doctor and keen cyclist, Dr Peter Roger, safety is paramount.

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