Tag: byron bay
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ANGELA REAKES SELECTED FOR SYDNEY SIXERS WBBL SQUAD
Byron Bay’s Angela Reakes has been selected for the Sydney Sixers Women’s Big Bash League squad ahead of their eighth match in the competition. The all rounder from Bangalow Cricket Club will bring her right-arm, leg-spin bowling style to the game. The Sixers are currently third on the ladder, and will take on the Hobart…
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BYRON BAY PREPARES TO WELCOME SYDNEYSIDERS BACK TO THE REGION
Byron Bay is preparing to welcome Sydneysiders back to the region from tomorrow. The shire is hoping to bounce back, as accommodation providers are already booking up fast.
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ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS PREPARE FOR HOLIDAY BOOKINGS NEXT WEEK
Meanwhile, accommodation providers on the north coast are preparing for the return of travellers. From families to singles, rooms are about to fill up – as tourists flood back.
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NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE BYRON SHIRE
The Byron Shire is getting a much-needed boost to its affordable housing supply, with North Coast Community Housing to build 25 homes. The group says affordable housing is almost non-existent in the Byron Region. The 20 units will be put on the National Rental Affordability Scheme until 2026. (AUDIO IN PARTS)
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BYRON BAY’S NEWEST GREEN SPACE NOW OPEN
If there’s one thing the past year has taught us, it’s the value of our green spaces. The old Byron rail precinct is now open park – encouraging more people to get out and about.
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BYRON START UP BREAKS AUSTRALIAN RECORD RAISING $3 MILLION IN 47 MINUTES
A Byron start-up has smashed an Australian record raising $3 million through crowd funding, in just 47 minutes. The milestone reached, as Zero Co asked its customers to become shareholders. The company sells personal care and cleaning products, without using single use plastic in its packaging. It’s aiming to raise a total of $5 million…
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EIGHT ARTISTS ADDED TO THE BLUESFEST 2022 LINEUP
Bluesfest is back and organisers say it’s bigger than ever, boasting both homegrown and international talent. Another eight artists have been added to the festival’s 2022 line-up.
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THREE MEN CHARGED OVER GRAFFITI IN BYRON BAY
A member of the public has stepped in, detaining a man in his 20’s who allegedly vandalised a number of buildings in Byron Bay and Suffolk Park until police arrived Two others – also in their 20’s – have also been charged. A car, the Byron Bay library and General Store include some of the…
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NORTHERN NEW SOUTH WALES RECORDS 7 NEW CASES
Seven new cases of COVID have been reported in the Northern New South Wales health district. Four of those are in Grafon, two are in Byron Bay and there’s another in Ballina. A Pfizer clinic is opening at the Byron Bay surf club tomorrow, taking both walk-ins and appointments. (NO AUDIO)
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APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SCREENWORKS CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAMS
It’s no secret the far north coast makes a stunning backdrop for a film, but filmmakers will tell you getting projects off the ground is a challenge. A gateway program is trying to change that – determined to find and train up the next Baz Luhrmann.