Simmo’s New Campervan Hire Definitely Not Wicked

Warrren Simmons with one of his Driveabout Campers campervans for hire.
Warrren Simmons with one of his Driveabout Campers campervans for hire.

SIMMO’S AUTOMOTIVE Group has added another string to their bow in their Car Hire division.

Following local controversy over their campervan hire provider, Wicked Campers, Warren has now included vans for hire from Palm Beach campervan hire company, Driveabout Campers.

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Courageous Rape Victim’s Run for Rape Survivors

Claire McFarlane will run the beaches of 184 countries over three years to give a voice to women who have been raped, remove the taboo around rape and raise funds for healing programs fir every single country in which she runs.
Claire McFarlane will run the beaches of 184 countries over three years to give a voice to women who have been raped, remove the taboo around rape and raise funds for healing programs fir every single country in which she runs.

BYRON BAY’S Claire McFarlane was brutally raped and left for dead on the streets of Paris in 1999.

But she won’t let her traumatic ordeal ruin her life.

In a much more positive alternative, Claire has launched a global awareness campaign, ProjectBRA,

She plans to run more than 3000km of beach across 184 countries over a three-year period.

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Shark Pack Trial at Watego’s Beach Could Save Lives

Great White Shark. Photo: Mirror.co.uk
Great White Shark. Photo: Mirror.co.uk

A MEDICAL pack that may help beachgoers save people from potentially life-threatening shark attacks will be trialled at a northern NSW beach.

An initiative between Byron Shire Council and environmental group Sea Shepherd Australia, the Shark Attack Pack will be available at Watego’s Beach, near Byron Bay, from September.

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$5000 Up For Grabs in Tiny Homes Design Comp

The Sustainable House Day Collaboration – from left: Kim Mallee – Byron Shire Council, Paula Newman – Lismore City Council, Cindy Picton – Dorroughby Environment Educational Centre, Karrie Bowtell – North Coast TAFE, Debbie Firestone – Tweed Shire Council, Alice Moffett – Self Seed Sustainability and Sandi Middleton – Sandi Middleton Consulting.

FOR SOMETHING so tiny, it’s gathering a huge following.

That’s how Sandi Middleton, event coordinator from The Sustainable House Day Northern Rivers Collaboration, sees the future of tiny homes as they become more mainstream in our urban and rural landscape.

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