THE FIRST meeting to reclaim Tyagarah Beach and its adjacent lake from sexual perverts will be Tuesday 9th July at the Gondwana Meditation Hall.
Organizer Yuti McLean said the meeting is to discuss holding a rally to be held in support of women who wish to use the Tyagarah beach and lake without feeling threatened by sexual predators.
BYRON BAY has the second highest number of rough sleepers in NSW, behind inner-city Sydney.
Over the last decade, Byron Shire has found itself reliant on tourism and the economic benefits that come with it.
But there are pitfalls, too. House prices rival that of Sydney, Paris, and New York City. Rental prices are going up.
SIXTY TENTS from the Splendour in the Grass site in Byron Bay were salvaged by volunteers from On Track Community Programs (OTCP) and Connecting Home.
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.
THE GREENS will run a ticket of four candidates in the upcoming (September 10) Byron Shire Council elections.Current Byron shire mayor Simon Richardson, standing again for a second term, will…
KINDRED YOUTH is a team of unique and inspiring young people with gifts and talents they wish to share with the world.As part of their ongoing non-profit operations, they will…
THE BYRON Bay Uncle Project, a local group providing male mentors for boys without active fathers, has recognised Shaun Macgillivray as their Uncle of the Year.
Mr Macgillivray was recognised at last week’s regular fire side meeting at the Byron Youth Centre.
A NEW mobile transport app, GoByron, has been introduced across the Byron Shire by Byron Bay Taxis and Limousine Services.
Locally developed, GoByron is an app-based booking system for traditional taxis, freelance drivers in their own cars, shuttles and prestige sedans.
Affordable housing to be campaign cornerstone for Greens, Labor
Mayor Simon Richardson (Greens) has announced his intention to run again for the top job, and promised that affordable housing will be a cornerstone of the campaign.
It’s also a topic that will be a key issue for Cr Paul Spooner, who told The Echo that he also intends to stand for mayor and will be announcing a Labor Party team of councillors shortly.