Byron Shire Council is navigating legal questions about how to secure affordable housing commitments at the proposed 57 Station Street development in Mullumbimby, The Echo reports.
New playground designs for Apex and Dening parks at the Byron Bay foreshore will feature climbing buoys, trampolines, water play facilities, and parkour elements, according to The Echo.
Byron Labor councillor Janet Swain has announced she will seek Labor preselection for the NSW state seat of Ballina in the March 2027 election, The Echo reports.
Byron Bay is receiving $1 million in funding for safety improvements aimed at making the town safer and more welcoming for women and girls, with local young women involved in shaping the project, The Echo reports.