FLUORIDE: Review May Keep Byron Water Safe

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Studies linking fluoride in water to health issues prompt Australian review which could possibly keep Byron Bay’s water free of fluoride.

Have the health benefits of fluoride in drinking water been overstated?

Byron Bay is one of 19 towns in NSW without fluoride in the water supply. And it might remains that way as Australian health authorities review the case for fluoride in drinking water amid concerns scientific evidence supporting the benefits and risks to people’s health may have shifted.

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Bay High Students, Bay FM Joint Project

RADIO DAZE: Byron High School students in the Bay FM studio including Eva Priestley, Lachlan Sproul, Kara Angel, Jack deGail-Johnson, Noah Cadsky, Piper Edmonds, deputy principal of Byron Bay High School Janine Macus, production manager Bay FM William Martin and Pru Clark.
RADIO DAZE: Byron High School students in the Bay FM studio including Eva Priestley, Lachlan Sproul, Kara Angel, Jack deGail-Johnson, Noah Cadsky, Piper Edmonds, deputy principal of Byron Bay High School Janine Macus, production manager Bay FM William Martin and Pru Clark. Photo: Christian Morrow

BYRON Bay High School has collaborated with Bay FM to produce a podcast that will be entered in a Radio National Competition.

The students worked with BAYFM production manager William Martin and radio journalist Prue Clark to produce ‘What’s Next’ a podcast that focuses on what will come after the students leave school.

The theme of the 10 minute podcast is My Firsts.

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Byron Residential Rates to Jump $44

Byron Shire Council (File pic)
Byron Shire Council (File pic)

BYRON Shire Council says it has adopted its $73 million operating budget for 2016/17.

What’s in the bag? General rates will rise as per the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Home (IPART) rate-pegging determination of 1.8 per cent. For an average residential household, the council says land rates are estimated to rise by about $44.

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Big Bangalow Changes Coming Up

BANGALOW: The proposed agri-business site on Lismore Road Bangalow.
BANGALOW: The proposed agri-business site on Lismore Road Bangalow.

BANGALOW is feeling the winds of change with several new project proposals for the town.

President of the Bangalow Progress Association Tony Hart said the proposed developments could see the town, “as we know and love it” change forever.

The RMS is beginning a Lismore to Bangalow corridor strategy and there are major changes planned at 32-34 Byron Street including excavation for a new car park and the addition of three motel style rooms for short stay accommodation.

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New Eco-village Model Unveiled for Brunswick Heads

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After three years of planning, research, ruminating and questions, Kelvin Daly and his team are ready to share the vision with everyone.

The Bruns Eco Village is an ambitious plan to establish a living space that encompasses lush rural living, shared communal assets, off-grid power, a working farm, school, aquatic centre, conference/wellness/community centres and a light commercial/industrial area.

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Rams Outclass Thistles at Lismore

ON THE RAMPAGE: Tyson Kaye and Aaron Walker ran amok in the Thistles defence.
ON THE RAMPAGE: Tyson Kaye and Aaron Walker ran amok in the Thistles defence.

IT WAS another successful trip inland for the Northern Hotel Byron Bay Rams over the weekend taking on fourth place aspirants Lismore Thistles on their home turf.

In the past there have been fiery exchanges between these two teams but this meeting saw plenty of fast, fluid football produced particularly from the Rams.

The Byron Bay Reserves set the pace, with Ben Ahern and Tomas delivering a solid 2-1 win.

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