Creating a vibrant festival scene
ENSURING a vibrant event schedule across the region, Ballina Shire Council has opened its Festival and Event Sponsorship Program for the 2025/26 financial year. The...
New addition to historic country show
AGRICULTURAL shows usually conjure thoughts of cattle exhibitions and showbags, but this year, to attract a new audience, the show will also embrace popular...
MBH digital edition, October 4
Full digital edition, October 4
Keeping communities connected during a disaster
THE loss of telecommunications during the 2022 floods challenged the response to the disaster and the recovery effort. Now a $5 million initiative announced by...
MBH digital edition, September 27
Full digital edition, September 27
Alexander calls for Hynes axing ahead of semi-final clash vs Cowboys
SEN'S Greg Alexander has questioned whether the Cronulla Sharks persist with star halfback Nicho Hynes for the remainder of the 2024 finals series after...
Rogers declares Cleary as the greatest NRL player he’s ever seen
ON THE back of a trademark Nathan Cleary performance on Friday night, SEN's Mat Rogers has declared the Penrith Panthers star as the greatest...
Full digital edition, 20 September
MBH digital edition, September 13
Full digital edition, September 13
Byron 14 Michael Lyon
MAYORAL and council CANDIDATE GROUP: Michael Lyons Ticket Michael Lyon Current occupation and background: Mayor, business management, accounting. How long in the Byron community? I have lived here for 15...
Byron 4 Delta Kay
CANDIDATE Group: The Greens Delta Kay Current occupation and background: A proud Arakwal Bundjalung woman. I own and operate Explore Byron Bay Aboriginal Tours. I also work as...
Byron 7 Jack Dods
CANDIDATE Group: Jack Dods Ticket Jack Dods Current occupation and background: I have degrees in architecture and urban design, and run my own business. How long in the Byron...
Byron 12 Max Foggon
CANDIDATE GROUP: Michael Lyons Ticket Max Foggon Current occupation and background: Musician, Sound Technician, Actor, Entertainer, with a Bachelor of Contemporary Music from Southern Cross University. How long in...
Byron 3 David Warth
MAYORAL and council CANDIDATE Group: David Warth Ticket David Warth Current occupation and background: An award winning wildlife film-maker, environmentalist and businessman. I have a background in tourism...
Byron 2 David Michie
CANDIDATE Group: Jack Dods Ticket David Michie Current occupation and background: Ran my own software company between 2000-2010. I am now retired. How long in the Byron community? Eighteen years,...
Byron 10 Linda Watson
CANDIDATE Group: Labor Linda Watson Current occupation and background: I work for Southern Cross university as a teaching associate in Early Childhood Education. I have a long history...
Byron 18 Patricia (Trisha) Gizas-Barker
CANDIDATE Group: David Warth Ticket Patricia (Trisha) Gizas-Barker Vision: Byron Bay Shire is and will always be, a place of opportunity, lifestyle and endless discovery. Mission: To enhance...
Byron 19 Peter Doherty
CANDIDATE Group: Labor Peter Doherty Current occupation and background: I work in aged care and have worked as a union organiser for many years and truly understand what...
Byron 15 Michelle Lowe
CANDIDATE Group: The Greens Michelle Lowe Current occupation and background: A Bundjalung woman from Baryugil How long in the Byron community? I've been a local of Byron Shire since 1995....
Byron 16 Nell Schofield
CANDIDATE Group: The Greens Nell Schofield Current occupation and background: Media, arts, and public advocacy. On boards for Sydney Festival and Australian Design Centre, and worked as an...