Tag: byron bay
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PEDESTRIAN IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER BEING HIT BY A CAR IN BYRON BAY
A man is fighting for life in hospital after being hit by a car in Byron Bay. The 62-year-old pedestrian was walking along Byron Street last night, when he attempted to cross Fletcher street. He was then struck by a Toyota Station wagon. He was airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical condition.…
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BYRON’S $16 MILLION PLAN TO BUILD NEW BIOENERGY PLANT
Byron Bay could soon be home to a new bioenergy plant, with council making its plans public. The $16.57 million proposal would be built near the Byron Bay Sewage Treatment Plant in Wallum Place. It aims to allow the shire to produce biogas for electricity generation, instead of sending its green waste to Queensland. The…
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CAPE BYRON LIGHTHOUSE NAMED 2021 HERITAGE LIGHTHOUSE OF THE YEAR
Cape Byron Lighthouse is being recognised on the national stage. It’s been named the 2021 Heritage Lighthouse of the Year, celebrated for its historic and social significance.
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EXCAVATORS USED TO RELEASE WATER FROM BELONGIL CREEK INTO THE OCEAN
Byron Shire Council has today taken action to prevent flooding at Belongil, bringing in excavators to scrape back the sandbar at Belongil Creek. A build-up of sand has stopped water flowing into the ocean. The waterway reached a height of 1-point-3-2 metres, putting the catchment at risk of flooding. “We were eagerly awaiting the rain…
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MORE POLICE RESOURCES SENT TO BYRON BAY FOR COVID-19 CHECKS
Meanwhile, police are out in force across the Northern Rivers as part of their high visibility COVID-19 operation. Highway Patrol officers have been sent from Tweed Heads to Byron Bay. Officers have a focus on mask compliance, as well as checks on vehicles with Queensland registration, making sure they aren’t fleeing lockdown. (NO AUDIO)
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NEW BYRON BAY FESTIVAL PROMOTING LOCAL TALENT
From old-school classics to indie beats, the Byron Bay Music Festival is featuring the North Coast’s most talented. It’s the first festival to return to the region since Covid hit, with musicians and music lovers alike keen to get back into the swing of things.
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DONATION REJECTED | ANOTHER BLOW FOR STREAMING GIANT NETFLIX
A donation from streaming giant, Netflix, to the Arakwal Aboriginal Corporation has been rejected as it continues to oppose a reality series based in the Byron Shire. The corporation’s board is among a number of local organisations and individuals that’ve publicly slammed the series. In a statement, the board says it was not consulted by…
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EXCAVATORS BROUGHT IN TO MOVE FALLEN TREES ALONG BYRON BAY’S BEACHES
The clean up along Byron Bay’s Main Beach has begun with machinery brought in to help move trees. The most recent coastal erosion was caused by large swell and high tides nearly two weeks ago. Council workers will push the fallen trees back into the dunes to help protect them from further erosion. Large tarps…
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BYRON’S COASTLINE “WORST I’VE EVER SEEN IT” AS KING TIDES CONTINUE
It’s one of Australia’s most iconic beaches – but locals say Byron Bay’s coastline is the worst they’ve ever seen it. King tides and large swells continue to strip its dunes, prompting calls for urgent sandbagging.
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DEBRIS LITTERS BYRON BAY’S MAIN BEACH AS WILD SURF HITS COAST
Surf life savers are urging swimmers and surfers to take extra care in the water this weekend, with damaging conditions forecast for the Far North Coast. At Byron Bay today, debris littered what’s left of the beach as erosion worsens. Another abnormally high tide is expected tomorrow night, with conditions easing on Sunday. (NO AUDIO)