Byron Bay Added to Bernard Fanning’s National Tour

Bernard Fanning has added a Byron Bay show to his national tour. Photo: Waltzing More Than Matilda.

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BRUTAL DAWN is the latest album recorded by Bernard Fanning at his recording studio in Tyagarah, just out of Byron Bay, a work completed with iconic music engineer Nick DiDia.

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Byron Bay Man Could Face Serious Jail Time for Alleged ‘Surf Rage’ Incident

Surf fighting is seems to be occurring at an increasing rate. On Monday, a Byron Bay man was charged for thrusting his board at a fellow surfer, which could carry a penalty of five years in prison. Photo: The Inertia.

LOCALISM, SURF rage, call it what you will – more densely populated lineups are a likely cause of higher instances of verbal and physical abuse in the water. Some of which result in police intervention.

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Police Forced to Hit French Tourist With Capsicum Spray

Police were forced to use capsicum spray when arresting a man in Byron Bay on Saturday. Photo: True Blue Line.

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POLICE WERE forced to use capsicum spray on a French national after he refused to leave his short stay accommodation at a Byron Bay premises on Saturday night June 3.

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