Corey Payne is Byron Shire’s 2018 Australia Day Ambassador

Former Penrith Panthers chief executive Corey Payne. Photo: Blacktown Sun.

FORMER RUGBY League player and 2013 Young Australian of the Year, Corey Payne, is Byron Shire’s Australia Day Ambassador for 2018. 

Corey Payne will be a guest speaker at local Australia Day events which will be held throughout the Byron Shire on 26 January.

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Byron Council Thanks All Involved in New Year’s Eve Soul Street “Cracker”

THE RAIN held off, the music was superb and the food was amazing as thousands of people gathered in Jonson Street in Byron Bay to send off 2017 and welcome in the New Year. 

The crowd, estimated to be more than 10,000 people, had a great time, dancing, singing, and watching the cabaret, circus acts and magicians.

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Massive Program of Music at Falls Festival in North Byron Parklands

Australian music legend Daryl Braithwaite crushed his set. Photo: Allegro Music.

HERE FOR its 25th installment, the Falls Festival has become a staple diet for the many punters up and down the east coast of Australia who enjoy listening to quality tunes to bring in their new year.

Returning for its fifth edition at the North Byron Parklands, Falls managed to put in place what has proved thus far to be a well oiled and increasingly lubricated machine (and when I say lubricated, you should read: beers; but more on that later).

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Great Value $7.50 Meals & FREE Childminding at Squiddleys Kids’ Room in Byron Services Club

SQUIDDLEYS KIDS Room is fully supervised, FREE and open 7 days a week between 5.30 to 8.30pm, also Sundays 12 noon to 3pm for children aged 3 to 14 years.

We pride ourselves in offering attentive, caring, qualified staff, in a fun-filled safe environment for your children to enjoy.

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Police Investigate Death of Byron Bay DJ

Chris Bradley was well known in the close-knit Byron Bay dance music scene. Photo: Facebook

POLICE ARE investigating the death of a Sydney-born DJ who collapsed and died during a Christmas night celebration in Byron Bay as a homicide.

Chris Bradley, 28, was well known in the close-knit Byron Bay dance music scene, going by the cheeky moniker of ‘DJ Dad Bod’.

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Top Steaks Every Time at the Byron Bay Services Club

Treat your taste buds with a 300g scotch fillet and chips, salad or house potato, steamed greens and your choice of sauce: gravy, mushroom, green peppercorn or béarnaise at the Byron Bay Services Club.

ONE OF THE first things that grab the attention of visitors to the Byron Bay Services Club is the impressive dining experiences available to members and their guests.

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Sara Connor Gets Christmas Cut to Jail Sentence

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BYRON BAY woman Sara Connor was among several Australian prisoners in Bali’s Kerobokan prison who were yesterday awarded a one-month sentence cut for Christmas.

The Courier Mail reported Sara and her former boyfriend, Brit David Taylor, with whom she was convicted of a role in killing a Bali police officer, was also awarded a one-month remission.

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