Byron Council has unveiled a suite of economic revival plans aimed at increasing local spending circulation and reshaping the Shire's relationship with tourism and events, following five years of COVID, floods, and economic challenges, The Echo reports.
The Byron Writers Festival is celebrating its 30th year, having opened for the first time in the heart of Byron Bay, The Echo also reports.
Byron Shire councillor Janet Swain has announced she is running for Labor in the Ballina electorate, stating the region needs stronger representation in the NSW Government ahead of the 2027 election, according to Ballina News Daily.