MORE than $2 million in funding has been announced to support several road upgrade projects in the Byron Shire, including...
23rd July 2020 3:07 PM
THE closures come alongside other measures to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
31st March 2020 5:03 PM
"FINDING myself as a sole parent of two daughters, I cannot commit to the time required to do the job as it should be...
24th March 2020 9:03 AM
“They appear to be driving away the very guests that they want.”
05th March 2020 4:03 AM
National Parks staff are "deeply disappointed" by the vandalism, which has been partly removed.
31st Jan. 2020 1:01 PM
MAYOR reveals how council will help lessen the negative impacts on locals from high demand and high rents in the shire.
17th Jan. 2020 9:01 AM
MAYORS of fire-stricken areas have signed a statement calling on government to acknowledge the link between climate change...
15th Nov. 2019 7:11 AM
BYRON Mayor acknowledges fireys in the midst of a 'terrible and frightening situation'.
12th Nov. 2019 12:11 PM
BYRON mayor rejects the idea council has been scared off big public art by the the disco dong debacle.
08th Nov. 2019 1:11 PM
THE snail at the centre of Byron's biggest snail-based political scandal says its time to drain the swamp.
07th Nov. 2019 12:11 PM
Housing company cops a blast from locals over Byron Bay development plans
16th Sept. 2019 10:09 PM
DEATH of koala in Bangalow follows the loss of five others last year in the same place.
11th Sept. 2019 12:09 PM
NOW there's a new way to delve into the dark secrets that may be lurking in your family history.
26th July 2019 1:07 PM
IMAGINATION trumps blind faith when it comes to building a nation
16th July 2019 12:07 PM
BYRON Shire mayor returns with renewed enthusiasm nd hope for the future.
14th June 2019 6:06 AM
BYRON Shire Council has extended sympathies to Mayor Simon Richardson and his family on the recent loss of his wife...
07th March 2019 12:03 PM
IT MAY not be a "magic bullet”, but this major project will make a big difference to the town.
10th Dec. 2018 1:12 PM
Byron mayor uses his casting vote against himself during vote on clothing optional beach
23rd Nov. 2018 4:11 PM
"HOPE Byron Council know they have ZERO authority to cancel a National Day.”
27th Sept. 2018 4:09 PM
'THE community is really divided over this': A battle against the surging popularity of short term letting has gone up a...
27th Sept. 2018 8:09 AM
"INDULGENT self-loathing does not make Australia stronger," he said.
24th Sept. 2018 10:09 AM
INFRASTRUCTURE will continue to be the main focus for newly appointed Byron Shire general manager Mark Arnold.
27th June 2018 3:06 PM
TWO of the five shires in the Northern Rivers are among the poorest paid workers in the state, new figures reveal.
22nd June 2018 12:06 AM
"I DO tend to be hopelessly optimistic... we need to come up with some solutions that work for us”.
21st June 2018 9:06 AM
IT'S a mobile phone blackspot, but the mayor doesn't want to rush into a decision on the new tower.
20th April 2018 5:04 AM
COUNCIL funding to complete the whole of Byron Railway Park revitalisation has been guaranteed.
11th April 2018 11:04 AM
OLD Byron Bay hospital could stay in community hands if the community can come up with the right plan.
05th April 2018 3:04 PM
OCEAN Shores community comes together to celebrate Waterlily Park Playscape Project and plans for the future.
21st March 2018 8:03 AM
BYRON Shire mayor Simon Richardson wants to hear your big ideas for finding new revenue sources for the council.
22nd Feb. 2018 7:02 AM
CLIMATE change leading to changes to extreme weather patterns could hit the Byron Shire tourism industry hard
09th Feb. 2018 1:02 PM
COUNCIL builds alliances across Australia in the search for effective tourism management ideas.
30th Nov. 2017 8:11 AM
MAYOR claims he never directly blamed Air BnB for housing unaffordability in the shire.
16th Nov. 2017 4:11 PM
BYRON Shire Council needs your ideas to set a course for our community's future.
08th Nov. 2017 1:11 PM
"MOST of them are one-lane bridges that have load limits and this creates a range of problems for the surrounding...
03rd Oct. 2017 4:10 AM
A MORE timely way to deliver services and projects is being sought by Byron Shire Council.
05th Aug. 2017 6:08 AM
FEDERALLY funded roadworks may improve Byron Bay's traffic woes in a roundabout way.
03rd Aug. 2017 2:08 PM
IMAGINE having to deal with the legacy of having been sexually abused as a child.
03rd Aug. 2017 6:08 AM
RESIDENTS who oppose the proposed Bangalow Food Hub have found allies in the Greens party.
02nd Aug. 2017 11:08 AM
THE highlights of the $115 million Byron Shire Council budget for 2017-18.
03rd July 2017 11:07 AM
WILL there be further delays for the Byron Bypass after today's Byron Shire Council meeting?
22nd June 2017 5:06 AM
BYRON Shire Council need more funds before they can start construction on the Byron Bypass.
08th June 2017 11:06 AM
SHARK experts and conservationists demand removal of Ballina's deadly shark nets before the east coast whale migration...
04th May 2017 1:05 PM
In a shock move against the Adani coal mine, the mayor says 'Byron Shire Council, like its community, wishes to part of the...
23rd April 2017 10:04 AM
BYRON Shire Council has been left reeling after residents in its flood-devastated townships missed out on emergency...
06th April 2017 3:04 PM
Byron Shire Councillor warns the market will not solve the local affordable housing crisis- all levels of government must...
22nd Feb. 2017 8:02 AM
With council looking at imposing a special rate rise on local ratepayers the idea of imposing a bed tax on tourists and...
01st Feb. 2017 4:02 PM
Register now to take part in Byron Shire Council's Affordable Housing forum on Friday 10th February.
01st Feb. 2017 9:02 AM
"JANUARY 26th ... was a day that the English came with British convicts to establish an English colony - there was nothing...
23rd Jan. 2017 10:01 AM
The Northern Star invited the region's five mayors to reflect on the past year and to share wishes and resolutions for...
02nd Jan. 2017 4:01 AM
"PLEASE don't underestimate the power of a phone call. Please don't underestimate the power of gathering a few friends...
28th Nov. 2016 1:11 PM